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.
AL RIESThe 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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If you want to build a brand, you must focus your branding efforts on owning a word in the prospect’s mind. A word that nobody else owns.
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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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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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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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Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
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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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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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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 need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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Positioning is not what you do to a product.
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.
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Marketing is not selling. Marketing is building a brand in the mind of the prospect.
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