Brand relevance making competitors irrelevant

"Substantial market trends and transformational innovations are creating markets and making others irrelevant. The result is a major threat for nearly every business and a significant opportunity for a few. This book will be the first marketing strategy book to develop and leverage the concept...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aaker, David A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass 2011
Edition:1st ed
Series:The Jossey-Bass business & management series
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"Substantial market trends and transformational innovations are creating markets and making others irrelevant. The result is a major threat for nearly every business and a significant opportunity for a few. This book will be the first marketing strategy book to develop and leverage the concept of brand relevance. To remain relevant, a firm can create a new category or subcategory-- such as iPod, Cirque du Soleil, and eBay did-- where competitors are eliminated. Or a firm can redefine an existing category or subcategory by creating or elevating an offering feature or characteristic--as Prius created a subcategory defined by gas mileage and technology, or Westin did with its Heavenly Bed. In either case, a firm can create or own a new business arena or submarket in which some or all competitors are not relevant. Instead of being the best, the goal is to be the only--making competitors irrelevant"--
Physical Description:xvi, 381 pages illustrations
ISBN:9780470922590
9780470922606
9780470922613
9786613677983
0470922613
0470922591
0470922605