Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
AL RIESPositioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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The new product, if it’s going to be successful, is going to require a new name. New ladder, new name. It’s as simple as that.
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Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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Marketing is not selling. Marketing is building a brand in 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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THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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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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Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
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A successful branding program is based on the concept of singularity.
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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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