Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
AL RIESGood things happen when you narrow your focus.
More Al Ries Quotes
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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 crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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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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To get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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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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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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IBM didn’t invent the computer; Sperry Rand did. But IBM was the first to build the computer position in the prospect’s mind.
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Positioning is not what you do to a product.
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But with a laser, you can drill a hole in a diamond or wipe out cancer.
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Your brand’s power lies in dominance.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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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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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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