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Forget Brand Preference – Win the Brand Relevance War

Strategy Driven

There are two ways to compete in existing markets – gaining brand preference and making competitors irrelevant. Most marketing strategists perceive themselves to be engaged in a brand preference battle. Brand Relevance : Making Competitors Irrelevant by David Aaker. Whole Foods Market. Brand Relevance.

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Personal Needs vs. Customer Relationships

Strategy Driven

The challenge of sustaining long-term value pushes businesses toward considering short-term relationships as the easiest route to profits. The systemic nature of marketing strategy depersonalizes their audience by using language that groups customers into segments and tar¬gets. The Powerful Role of Trust.

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