THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
AL RIESChanging the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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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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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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War and marketing have many similarities.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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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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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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You need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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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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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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Positioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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What’s your brand? If you can’t answer that question about your own brand in two or three words, your brand’s in trouble.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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A successful branding program is based on the concept of singularity.
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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