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by ibash 686 days ago
Most of the examples in the quadrant “clear and impactful” category aren’t actually clear. It’s only because you’re familiar with the company that they appear to be.

“Where work happens” - is this wework?

“All-in-one workspace” - google suite?

“Organize anything, with anyone, from anywhere” - the container store? IKEA?

“Collaborate, manage projects, and reach new productivity peaks” - literally anything?

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This might be the problem with saas marketing. The people writing the obvious fluff think it’s “clear and impactful” in their minds.
I agree generally. But I would say that assuming some level of context is quite reasonable. Someone considering Airtable probably isn’t confused and looking for furniture.

I quite liked the clarity-impact axes. When writing copy it can sometimes feel like a single linear spectrum. I was waiting for the advice to when in doubt, prioritize clarity over impact - especially for new products.