Positioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
AL RIESThe reason is obvious. A well-known name got well-known because it stood for something. It occupies a position in the prospect’s mind. A really well-known name sits on the top rung of a sharply defined ladder.
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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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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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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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Today, communication itself is the problem. We have become the world’s first overcommunicated society.
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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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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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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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Successful brands get into the mind slowly. A blurb in a magazine. A mention in a newspaper. A comment from a friend. A display in a retail store.
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