Packaging the Same Product into Multiple Products

One strategy startups should consider is packaging the same product into multiple products. There are three common ways this is accomplished:

• Segment the same product into different editions where features or usage rates are changed (e.g. group, professional, enterprise, and ultimate editions)
• Apply an industry specific name to the product (e.g. technology, healthcare, financial services, etc)
• Make the platform (same code base) divided into separate, but related products, available independently or combined a la carte (e.g. marketing suite, sales suite, and support suite)

Most often, one size does not fit all and buyers like to buy when a company speaks their own language. My recommendation is to consider ways to package the same product into multiple products.