Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
AL RIESThe best way to make news is to announce a new category, not a new product.
More Al Ries Quotes
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The Law of the Generic: One of the fastest routes to failure is giving a brand a generic name.
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Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
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It normally takes decades to build a brand because it takes decades to penetrate the gray matter in between your ears.
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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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The reason is obvious. A well-known name got well-known because it stood for something. It occupies a position in the prospect’s mind. A really well-known name sits on the top rung of a sharply defined ladder.
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Strategy should evolve out of the mud of the marketplace, not in the antiseptic environment of an ivory tower.
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A laser is a weak source of energy. A laser takes [only] a few watts of energy and focuses them in a coherent stream of light.
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Positioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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