Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
AL RIESThe essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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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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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 crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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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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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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Successful brands get into the mind slowly. A blurb in a magazine. A mention in a newspaper. A comment from a friend. A display in a retail store.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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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 LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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