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Distinction vs. Differentiation: Win on Both Fronts

Distinction vs. Differentiation: Win on Both Fronts

Update: 2025-08-12
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This episode features an interview with Brenton Williamson, VP of Marketing at Bamboo HR, a company that empowers HR pros, employees, and organizations everywhere to simplify complicated processes and streamline time-consuming tasks.

Brenton discusses how he thinks about creating distinction in the market, the diversification of marketing channels, and the value of digital engagement. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Distinction is different from differentiation. Differentiation is product focused, while distinction has more to do with brand identity and feel. You need both. 
  • As organic search continues to take a hit, in-person events become an increasingly important tactic to get in front of customers. 
  • We’re coming out of the inbound era and sales may need to get used to interacting with people who aren’t actively in a buying motion, and building relationships over time. 

Episode Timestamps: 

*(04:29 ) The Trust Tree: Distinction, differentiation, diversification 

*(09:04 ) The Playbook: The end of the inbound era

*(36:24 ) Quick Hits: Brenton’s quick hits

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Distinction vs. Differentiation: Win on Both Fronts

Distinction vs. Differentiation: Win on Both Fronts

Brenton Williamson, Ian Faison