The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
AL RIESGood things happen when you narrow your focus.
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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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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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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It takes a mile before anything happens. And if it was a wrong turn, getting back on course takes even longer.
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Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
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What’s your brand? If you can’t answer that question about your own brand in two or three words, your brand’s in trouble.
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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Your brand’s power lies in dominance.
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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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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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