After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
AL RIESPositioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.
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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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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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You need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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Customers want brands that are narrow in scope and distinguishable by a single word, the shorter the better.
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THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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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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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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Only brand names register in the mind… What you should generally do is take a regular word and use it out of context to connote the primary attribute of your brand.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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