Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike.
AL RIESTo get into the consumer’s mind, you have to sacrifice.
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Branding is simply a more efficient way to sell things.
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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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The best way to make news is to announce a new category, not a new product.
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Strategy should evolve out of the mud of the marketplace, not in the antiseptic environment of an ivory tower.
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The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity.
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What should a brand leader advertise?
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The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospects mind.
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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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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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Only brand names register in the mind… What you should generally do is take a regular word and use it out of context to connote the primary attribute of your brand.
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It 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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The essence of positioning is sacrifice.
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Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.
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It’s better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
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