Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
AL RIESAdvertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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A branding program should be designed to differentiate your cow from all the other cattle on the range.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
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Marketing is what a company is in business to do. Marketing is a company’s ultimate objective.
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Marketing is not selling. Marketing is building a brand in the mind of the prospect.
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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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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Each year we send more and receive less.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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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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Customers want brands that are narrow in scope and distinguishable by a single word, the shorter the better.
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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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