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Repositioning - The Twin to Every Position

The best brand positions are said to "reposition" the competition. For every season of life and renewal, there is a shadow season of dormancy and death. For everything we are, there is what we are not. For every brand position there is a twin- the reposition.

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Ford Finds Success Marketing In A Down Economy

Who said marketing in a down economy was tough?

Despite being in a down economy, Ford Motor Co. enjoyed four consecutive months of growing market share through January 2009.

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Competitive Positioning: Wal-Mart vs. Target

Times are topsy-turvy and one of the great reversals can be seen in the world of retail. And a lesson in competitive positioning is left to be learned. While Wal-Mart, the largest company in the world, has always dwarfed rival Target in size ($406 billion in annual revenue vs.

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The Key To Failure: Hyper-Commoditization

Rite Aid. General Motors. Krispy Kreme. Sbarro. Dollar Thrifty. Trump Entertainment. What do these brands have in common? They're all expected to go under this year. What is behind this failure?
Some say the answer is obvious. It's the "economy.

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Uncovering the Social Media Landscape

In the first installment on social media planning, Innis Maggiore suggested that you always insist on a media plan regardless of the media. Social media is simply a subset of all available (traditional and new) media. Avoid the newness hype and be wise.

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Improve Brand Perceptions. Improve ROI.

Many marketers misunderstand marketing. They think marketing is a battle of products, not brand perceptions. Let the better product win is the adage. More than four decades of modern advertising history contradict this belief.  Coca-Cola is the worst tasting cola and still No. 1.

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Size Doesn't Matter! Marketing Focus Does.

Marketing is the distinguishing, unique function of business. To those of you in leadership positions: The foundation of effective leadership is thinking through the organization's difference, defining it and establishing it, clearly and visibly. You have to have a well differentiated brand to survive today.

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Ten Common Online Marketing Mistakes

At Search Engine Strategies Conference in New York, I shared experiences with search marketers from around the world. We love sharing our successes. But by scratching the surface you can find a wealth of tips learned from mistakes.

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Repositioning The Competition

Click here to play video. "Repositioning" in a Time of Competition, Crisis, and Change

On April 29, nearly five hundred business and marketing executives gathered at the John S.

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Change Communication: Repositioning

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"Repositioning" in a Time of Competition, Crisis, and Change Communication

On April 29, nearly five hundred business and marketing executives gathered at the John S.

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