That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
AL RIESThe real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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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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A branding program should be designed to differentiate your cow from all the other cattle on the range.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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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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You need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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It creates in the mind of the prospect the perception that there is no product on the market quite like your product.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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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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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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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 must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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