The Law of the Generic: One of the fastest routes to failure is giving a brand a generic name.
AL RIESThe next generation product almost never comes from the previous generation.
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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself in the mind of the prospect.
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The 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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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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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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Good things happen when you narrow your focus.
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Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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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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You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
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THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.
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The next generation product almost never comes from the previous generation.
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Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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