I was headed out on a hike on Saturday and passed this Thai restaurant on the way.

If you’ve spent any time in Seattle, you’ve probably noticed Thai restaurants are everywhere, so typically I wouldn’t have really batted an eye.

But then I saw their sign.

“Husband Day Care?”

If you cant read it, it says:

Need time to relax?

Need time for yourself?

Need to go shopping?

Leave your husband with us.

We’ll look after him.

You’ll just pay for his drinks.

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To be clear, I don’t actually think anyone is going to drop their partner off here for caretaking while they run errands.

I get that it’s a joke, good for a short chuckle as you drive by.

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But the power of positioning, even in jest, is that now I have it in my head that this otherwise ordinary Thai restaurant is probably:

• quite lively inside
• has a hell of a happy hour
• is keen for you to stay and linger for a while

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Did they say any of that? Nope.

They telegraphed it through the messaging they put out on a literal street corner.

And as a result they are owning their position as not just another restaurant, but a lively watering hole.

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I’m not necessarily advocating the use of kitsch to stand out in the market (though I guess you could).

Rather, think about what is your unique attribute, approach, or IP that could redefine you in your clients’ minds as not just another consultant...

...but instead as a singular, in-demand expert in your domain?

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If you’re just another Thai restaurant, your prospects will just keep on driving by.

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💡

-Wes

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