You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
AL RIESBut with a laser, you can drill a hole in a diamond or wipe out cancer.
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It’s the first company to build the mental position that has the upper hand, not the first company to make the product.
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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 LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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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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Positioning is what you do to 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 Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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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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Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.
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