After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
AL RIESThe essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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Positioning is what you do to 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 crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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It creates in the mind of the prospect the perception that there is no product on the market quite like your product.
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Your brand’s power lies in dominance.
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Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
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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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War and marketing have many similarities.
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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