Your brand’s power lies in dominance.
AL RIESA brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
More Al Ries Quotes
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The next generation product almost never comes from the previous generation.
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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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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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If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.
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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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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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The new product, if it’s going to be successful, is going to require a new name. New ladder, new name. It’s as simple as that.
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The best way to make news is to announce a new category, not a new product.
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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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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 have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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You need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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