
By Al Ries and Jack Trout
Favorite quotes and key takeaways from this book.
“Like motion pictures, the TV picture is really a still picture which changes 30 times a second.”
Key takeaway
TV is just like a collection of frames at 30 frames per second
“The mind has no room for what’s new and different unless it’s related to the old.”
Key takeaway
That is why analogies work because it connects ideas that are already in the mind in new and unique ways
“Never be afraid of conflict either. The crux of a repositioning program is undercutting an existing concept, product, or person.”
Key takeaway
Conflict and tension lead to a great concept, just like Tom Beckman preached!