It creates in the mind of the prospect the perception that there is no product on the market quite like your product.
AL RIESAn attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
More Al Ries Quotes
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
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Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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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 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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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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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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The best way to make news is to announce a new category, not a new product.
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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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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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The Law of the Generic: One of the fastest routes to failure is giving a brand a generic name.
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But with a laser, you can drill a hole in a diamond or wipe out cancer.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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