But with a laser, you can drill a hole in a diamond or wipe out cancer.
AL RIESIt normally takes decades to build a brand because it takes decades to penetrate the gray matter in between your ears.
More Al Ries Quotes
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You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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Positioning is how you differentiate yourself 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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Your brand’s power lies in dominance.
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Positioning is not what you do to a product.
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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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A successful branding program is based on the concept of singularity.
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After a slow buildup, people become convinced that they have known about the brand forever.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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If you can build a powerful brand, you will have a powerful marketing program.
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You need to allow enough time for this forgetting to take place
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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You have to reduce the essence of your brand to a single thought or attribute.
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It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.
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