Let’s get Growing!

Ever heard of the phrase, “Grow or Go“? Of course you have. You don’t need to be Jack’s beanstalk to know that growth is critical. Today, we’re casting a magnifying glass over the concept of “Market Growth“.

Seeds of Growth

What on earth is market growth, you may ask. Well, in simple terms, it’s the increase or decrease in the size of a market for a product or service over time. Don’t bolt just yet—I’ve got actionable insights for you.

The Market Upshot

See, an increase in a market’s size could be due to changes in demand or changes in supply, or, if your stars align, both!

• Demand change: When your spiffy product or ridiculously good service suddenly becomes as popular as avocado toast, you see an increase in demand, ergo market growth.
• Supply change: You cracked the code and managed to produce more of your goods or services without bankrupting yourself—congrats, that also leads to market growth.

Octopus in the Room

And what’s with the octopus? I’ve been asked this question more times than I’ve cut my lawn! If there’s one critter that terrifies its competitors, even in the dense blue sea, it’s our friend Octy. This squishy champion can teach us a thing about competitive advantage—a concept directly related to market growth.

Its not all Rainbows and Unicorns

But hang on. Market growth isn’t always positive. You could have negative growth too. That big cloud blotting on your blue sky? Yeah, that’s your market size shrivelling up. Don’t worry, all you need are the right strategies and behaviours!

Unleash Your Inner Octopus

Here are a few things you can do to ensure your business experiences positive market growth:

• Understand your market: You wouldn’t waltz into the ocean not knowing how to swim. The same goes for your market. Understand your forces, play them to your advantage.
• Innovate, innovate, innovate: Don’t be a stagnant pool of ideas. Adapt, morph, change. Embrace the suckers—give new ideas a shot, let them take you places.
• Ace the competition: Like our eight-legged friend, sometimes you gotta move swiftly and dominate. Analyse your competition, know their moves and plan your game.

Quirky Wisdom for the Day!

So, let’s not be just another fish in the sea. Let’s grow like the octopus—adaptive, dominant, and undeniably successful.

Remember, no growth is ever small. Plant today, reap tomorrow, my friend! Next time when someone asks you about market growth, you can say “been there, grown that“.