Unlocking Market Insights: How U.S. Census Data Helps Marketers Size Opportunities
If you’re a business owner or marketing leader, you’ve probably wrestled with a big question: How large is my potential market? In a recent article, we broke this down into three concepts—Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM). Together, they provide a framework for understanding the size of the opportunity in front of you.
But here’s the challenge: frameworks are only as good as the data behind them. That’s where the U.S. Census Bureau comes in. Often overlooked, the Census is one of the most powerful and reliable resources marketers can tap into for market sizing and strategic planning. It has been our go-to data resource for years, and by the way, it’s all free!
Let’s look at how Census data can become your secret weapon for smarter marketing decisions.
Understanding TAM, SAM, and SOM: A Practical Guide for Sizing Business Opportunities
Every business leader has wrestled with the same question: “How big is our real opportunity?” Whether you’re a CEO planning the next stage of growth, a marketing leader building a new product strategy, or a business owner looking to justify investment, understanding the size of your market is essential. It’s not just about dreaming big—it’s about setting realistic expectations and focusing resources where they’ll make the most impact.
This is where the concepts of Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) come into play. These three tools allow you to map out the opportunity landscape, distinguish between what’s possible and what’s practical, and help ground your business plan decisions.
How to Make Smarter Product Portfolio Decisions Through Rationalization
Most B2B businesses are proud of the products or services they’ve built. But over time, even great companies can find themselves offering too much—too many products, too many versions, and with companies with configured products, too much complexity. That’s when it may be time for product rationalization.
From Risky Claims to Trusted Proof: How to Avoid the Most Common Pitfalls
In this final part of our claims series, we explore the pitfalls that can undermine even your strongest statements, and how to avoid them. From vague language and overpromising to regulatory missteps, this is your guide to de-risking your claims without dulling their impact.
From One-Off Claims to Strategic Assets: How to Build a Claims Portfolio
If you’ve ever spent time to develop copy for product brochures or build a sales presentation deck and struggled to explain why your solution matters or the Reasons to Believe (RTBs) in the benefits your solution provides—chances are you don’t have a claims portfolio.
We’re going to go deeper and share the basics on how to build a claims portfolio that works as a strategic advantage, not just a set of disjointed bullet points.
Claims Demystified: The Strategic Power of Proof in B2B Marketing
In this first article of our three-part series, we’ll break down what claims really are, why they matter far beyond the marketing department, and the different types of claims that should be a part of every marketer’s toolbox.