It takes a mile before anything happens. And if it was a wrong turn, getting back on course takes even longer.
AL RIESChanging the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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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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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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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 real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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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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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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The next generation product almost never comes from the previous generation.
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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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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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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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