You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.
AL RIESIBM 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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It normally takes decades to build a brand because it takes decades to penetrate the gray matter in between your ears.
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That is, you position the product in the mind of the prospect.
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The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind.
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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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The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
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Each year we send more and receive less.
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Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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A laser is a weak source of energy. A laser takes [only] a few watts of energy and focuses them in a coherent stream of light.
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An attribute that nobody else already owns in your category.
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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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The best way to make news is to announce a new category, not a new product.
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A branding program should be designed to differentiate your cow from all the other cattle on the range.
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