Strategy Of The Gamechanger Brands
Some brands seem to rule the world. They’re big, powerful, profitable and widely adored. They talk and the world listens. They are the game-makers.
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Some brands seem to rule the world. They’re big, powerful, profitable and widely adored. They talk and the world listens. They are the game-makers.
Though times have changed, the foundational principles of good marketing have not.
Four friends go out for dinner. One is an accountant, one is an engineer, one a financial analyst in the City, and one is a marketer. Before you read on, close your eyes and imagine what each one of these dinner guests looks like.
In a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy, Benjamin Franklin commented on the likely permanence of the U.S. Constitution, saying “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Once a brand has been established, it is difficult for people to give it up. They become emotionally attached to it. It may even be a source of self-esteem and personal pride. They invent a variety of excuses for why it should never go away.