The 3 Cs of Cannibalization: A Product Strategy Primer

“If I give this new product to my current sales team to sell, it might eat away my existing business.”
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We hear this a lot. 
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So many executives get caught up in the fear that new products will detract, or worse destroy, their existing business. It is a legitimate concern. Total or partial cannibalization can occur when a new product moves customers away from current service offerings or product lines. 

That’s why we spend a lot of time helping companies to scope, position, and launch new product innovations in a way that does not mistakenly cannibalize existing revenue streams. 

We call our approach the 3 Cs of Cannibalization. 

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