This document discusses crafting an effective brand positioning strategy. It explains that positioning is defining a brand's place in the consumer's mind relative to competitors based on important attributes. Choosing the right positioning involves deciding where to place the brand, analyzing competitors, developing a value proposition, and defining points of parity and points of difference. An effective positioning strategy differentiates the brand in a way that is important, distinctive, superior, communicable, preemptive, affordable, and profitable for the company.