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When the market is saturated, the entrance door changes

«Growth strategies in saturated markets: how to differentiate with innovative entry doors»

Notion has done it again against saturated markets. After the launch of his minimalist calendar, he now presents Notion Mail: An email customer with AI that connects to your existing account (Gmail, Outlook, etc.). It looks like another tool, but it is really a brilliant growth strategy.

Why is this play great?
In mature markets such as productivity, compete with more of the same (tasks, notes, databases) is a dead end. Notion avoids the frontal battle against clickup or asana and, instead, It infiltrates your routine where nobody expects it: Email and calendar, universal tools with zero friction.

• Does not sell an ecosystem: It offers you something familiar (“Try this beautiful and functional email”).

• The hook is in the connection: Once inside, you discover that you work better if you use other notion functions.

• Monetiza without pressure: The tool is free, but the expansion to premium plans occurs organically.

Saturated markets: 3 lessons to apply in your business

1. The entrance door is not always the main product
   Example: Accounting software could launch a Independent Tax Calculator that then suggests automating the process with its full version.
   Practical exercise: Use AI to explore options: “Give me 5 secondary functionalities of my product that could become independent low friction tools.”

2. Design tools that shine alone, but shine more together
   Like the notion calendar, which works perfectly alone but tempts you to integrate your tasks or documents.
   Example: An online course could offer a Free fast guide which then derives from specialized modules.

3. Monetiza by modules, not only for packages
   Segment your offer in accessible pieces that can then be combined.
   Possible structure:

   • Base: Free tool (eg, ideas organizer).

   • Module 1: Premium templates ($ 5/month).

   • Module 2: Integration with other apps ($ 10/month).

In saturated markets, Differentiation is not to do better, but in different. Notion no compite: It becomes indispensable From everyday life. If your product no longer scale, ask yourself: Why have my customers not yet entered? The answer could be your next movement.

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