A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
AL RIESPositioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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The best way to make news is to announce a new category, not a new product.
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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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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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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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Positioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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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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Today, communication itself is the problem. We have become the world’s first overcommunicated society.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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But with a laser, you can drill a hole in a diamond or wipe out cancer.
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Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
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