The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
AL RIESPositioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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Marketing is what a company is in business to do. Marketing is a company’s ultimate objective.
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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 next generation product almost never comes from the previous generation.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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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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But with a laser, you can drill a hole in a diamond or wipe out cancer.
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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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It’s the first company to build the mental position that has the upper hand, not the first company to make the product.
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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 branding program should be designed to differentiate your cow from all the other cattle on the range.
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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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