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A. Four Levels of Competition 1. Brand Competition (involves products of the same type; very similar attributes) 2. Product Competition (relates to products in same general category) 3. Generic Competition (fulfills same general need/want) 4. Total Budget Competition (competes for same consumer dollar) Product Similarities to your product Differences from your product Competitive edge over your product Deficiencies relative to your product Positioning of the competitor Pricing Strategies Promotion Strategies Placement/Distribution Strategies CUSTOMER ANALYSIS (who is going to buy what you’re selling?) 1. Who are they? (demographics, socioeconomics, geographic location, buyers vs. users, current and potential customers)