Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
AL RIESPositioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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A laser is a weak source of energy. A laser takes [only] a few watts of energy and focuses them in a coherent stream of light.
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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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Only brand names register in the mind… What you should generally do is take a regular word and use it out of context to connote the primary attribute of your brand.
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Customers want brands that are narrow in scope and distinguishable by a single word, the shorter the better.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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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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Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
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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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War and marketing have many similarities.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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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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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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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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