It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
AL RIESPositioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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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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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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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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What should a brand leader advertise?
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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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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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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Marketing is not selling. Marketing is building a brand in the mind of the prospect.
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If you want to build a brand, you must focus your branding efforts on owning a word in the prospect’s mind. A word that nobody else owns.
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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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