To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
AL RIESEveryone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
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THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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War and marketing have many similarities.
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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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Positioning is not what you do to a product.
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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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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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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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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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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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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