A newly revised and expanded edition of the revolutionary business classic, Differentiate or Die, Second Edition shows you how to differentiate your products, services, and business in order to dominate the competition. Veteran marketing guru Jack Trout uses real-world examples and his own unique insight to show you how to bind customers to your products for long-term success and loyalty. This edition includes new case studies, new research, and updated examples from around the world.
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Consumers today have an endless number of choices among products that are virtually identical. Short of slashing your prices and wrecking your margins, differentiating is the only way to gain market share and win.
Since its original publication, Differentiate or Die has become the bible for marketers who must find a way to separate their products and brands from the competition. Meanwhile, competition among similar products and services has only intensified—making differentiation even more important.
In this fully updated edition of Differentiate or Die, Jack Trout and Steve Rivkin bring the book in line with all the newest ideas and recent changes in marketing. Trout doesn't pull any punches, taking marketers to task for going the easy route too often—using high-tech razzle-dazzle or advertising sleight of hand to woo customers. The only way to truly differentiate yourself is by marketing the product's uniquely valuable qualities.
Full of practical case studies that show great differentiation in action, including new case studies from Russia and China, Differentiate or Die, Second Edition, shows you how to tap into core differentiating ideas like heritage, market leadership, and being first to emotionally connect customers to your products. In addition, this revision includes new research on brand commoditization, new insight on using buzz to your advantage, a new chapter on differentiating absolutely anything, and a detailed look at the perils of line extension in today's marketplace. These are only a few of the valuable, proven differentiation strategies included in the book, giving you unparalleled insight into one of marketing's most intractable problems.
From the classic "unique selling proposition" approach to the ins and outs of product positioning, this book contains all the best, most effective strategies for differentiating your product from the competition in tight quarters.
Jack Trout is President of Trout & Partners Ltd. (www.troutandpartners.com), one of the nation's most prestigious marketing firms with offices in twenty-two countries. He is recognized as a top marketing guru and is the creator of the revolutionary concept of positioning. He is also the coauthor of the bestselling classic Positioning, among many other titles.
Steve Rivkin is founder of Rivkin & Associates LLC (www.rivkin.net), a marketing and communication consultancy. He is coauthor of five books on marketing and communication strategy and is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences around the world.
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Announcing an update of one of the best marketing books of all time.
Differentiation has become a very big word in business thanks in great part to Differentiate or Die. It has been called one of the best marketing books of all time.*
Because of its importance, Jack Trout and Steve Rivkin have updated it and added new material they wish they had written the first time around.
Now it's better than ever, with eighteen new case studies, completely updated material, and three new chapters. One offers extensive research on category commoditization. Another covers differentiation in the new world of buzz. The third new chapter reveals how you can differentiate anything using compelling, nonbusiness examples to prove this point.
If you've read the First Edition, you'll probably enjoy this new Second Edition even more. For a full understanding of differentiation today, keep this purple copy on your shelf next to the original red one.
*The editors of Soundview Executive Book Summaries.
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The Title Says it ALL!!,
By Ted Whetstone (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Differentiate or Die: Survival in Our Era of Killer Competition (Hardcover)
I'm a big fan of the tenets in this book. The title is obviously dramatic but makes the core point. What we often fail to recognize is that "differentiation" doesn't have to mean creating something that has never been done before.
It DOES, however, mean keep it fresh in the customer's mind which is an elusive cat in itself! The Book on Business from A to Z: The 260 Most Important Answers You Need to Know.
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Don't try to be all things to all people,
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This review is from: Differentiate or Die: Survival in Our Era of Killer Competition (Hardcover)
Your company isn't the only game in town, so how can you be competitive and stay in business in this economic environment? Trout & Rivken's book is about the importance of differentiating yourself from your competitors. Trying to be all things to all people is a mistake. Instead, find a niche and focus your efforts there.
They have great suggestions (and warnings) throughout the book: * If you try to do everything, your brand will lose focus. It will no longer be clear what you are really about. * Don't be afraid to brag about your accomplishments. Those are a point of differentiation. * Too much growth can actually be a distraction, moving your focus away from the original message. * Solid marketing skills and staying open to innovation is a must. * Think about what makes you different and promote it as a benefit. Differentiate or Die is an excellent read for any business, whether you are just getting started or have been around for a long time.
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This review is from: Differentiate or Die: Survival in Our Era of Killer Competition (Hardcover)
I run marketing for a 500MM+ company and this is a mandatory read that I give someone when I hire them
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