War and marketing have many similarities.
AL RIESPositioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
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The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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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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You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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Strategy should evolve out of the mud of the marketplace, not in the antiseptic environment of an ivory tower.
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A successful branding program is based on the concept of singularity.
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It normally takes decades to build a brand because it takes decades to penetrate the gray matter in between your ears.
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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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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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Positioning is not what you do to a product.
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If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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