The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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 most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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Brand leadership, of course. Leadership is the single most important motivating factor in consumer behavior.
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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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But with a laser, you can drill a hole in a diamond or wipe out cancer.
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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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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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Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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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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Marketing is what a company is in business to do. Marketing is a company’s ultimate objective.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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Positioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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Customers want brands that are narrow in scope and distinguishable by a single word, the shorter the better.
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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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