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The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding

Symphonya Emerging Issues in ManagementPublished 1 June 2001Open access
Al Ries, Laura Ries
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Abstract

The power of a brand is inversely proportional to its scope. When you put your brand name on several products, indeed, the line extension allows an increase in sales in the short term, but it undermines brand name in the mind of the consumer in the long term. A brand should strive to own a word in the mind of the consumer. Once a word is precisely associated with a brand, it is almost impossible for a competitor to create some stronger associations. There are no barriers to global branding. A brand should know no borders.

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Business, Management and Accounting