Everyone is interested in what‘s new. Few people are interested in what‘s better.
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More Al Ries Quotes
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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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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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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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You need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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Today, communication itself is the problem. We have become the world’s first overcommunicated society.
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Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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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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Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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Your brand’s power lies in dominance.
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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 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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