Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
AL RIESIt 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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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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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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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.
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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer.
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You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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Positioning is what you do to the mind of the prospect.
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Positioning is not what you do to a product.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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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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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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What’s your brand? If you can’t answer that question about your own brand in two or three words, your brand’s in trouble.
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