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The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

By Jack Trout & Al Ries

Violate Them at Your Own Risk. Harper Business, 1993.

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14 Key insights

A brief summary of The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

The undeniable, proven list of successful marketing strategies, including several examples of companies that used them to great effect and the woeful tales of marketing law violations directly responsible for business blunders and ultimate bankruptcies.

Key insights in The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

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What do you get from this book? Indisputable laws of marketing proven to be profitable—and what happens when you violate them
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Being first is more important than being better, especially if you’re first in the minds of the public
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Make your own category in your industry in order to tweak people’s perceptions of your brand
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Choose an exclusive word and attribute to focus on when establishing your brand and be higher up on the ladder
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You can turn your sales completely around by being honest—just look at Avis car rentals
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The top two companies compete in the biggest battle—if they did the opposite of the other, they’d come out triumphant
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Identify the one area where your competition is the weakest, and take advantage when categories become divided over time
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Avoid being pressured to extend your line of products and be aware that short-term profits often contradict long-term success
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You might have to sacrifice an idea to keep your line focused, but also realize that no one has the power to accurately predict the future
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Disregard the hype and hoopla around new products or brands—they’re usually based on fads, not trends
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Be careful when you see success, persist during setbacks, and know that without resources, you won’t experience either
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Selected critiques in brief
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Who should read The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

Marketers • business owners and managers • entrepreneurs • ad agencies • anyone who has wondered why some companies rise while others fail

About the author of The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

Brand strategist Al Ries is the cofounder of the consulting firm Ries &Ries, alongside his daughter. He is a best-selling author and taught the principles of successful marketing to companies worldwide. Jack Trout is president of Trout & Partners, a marketing firm with offices in more than a dozen countries. Ries and Trout revolutionized marketing with their positioning theory, co-writing multiple books of effective strategies that lead to profitable businesses.

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