Marketing is what a company is in business to do. Marketing is a company’s ultimate objective.
AL RIESPositioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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If you CAN’T then all the advertising, fancy packaging, sales promotion and public relations in the world won’t help you achieve your objective.
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You need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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When a really new product comes along, it’s almost always a mistake to hang a well-known name on it.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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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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Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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