You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
AL RIESWhen a really new product comes along, it’s almost always a mistake to hang a well-known name on it.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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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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What should a brand leader advertise?
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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Positioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
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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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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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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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IBM didn’t invent the computer; Sperry Rand did. But IBM was the first to build the computer position in the prospect’s mind.
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When a really new product comes along, it’s almost always a mistake to hang a well-known name on it.
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