Marketing is what a company is in business to do. Marketing is a company’s ultimate objective.
AL RIESBranding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
More Al Ries Quotes
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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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 branding program should be designed to differentiate your cow from all the other cattle on the range.
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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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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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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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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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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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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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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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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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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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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
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