From Laura Ries, bestselling author and positioning strategist
From Laura Ries, bestselling author and positioning strategist
Without an enemy your brand can't win.
Without an enemy your brand can't win.
Without an enemy your brand can't win.
Consumers are overwhelmed by choices and inundated with marketing messages. And despite an obsession with positioning amongst the world’s most well-known companies, most brands continue to focus on "being better" and "expanding the brand" rather than on what really matters - being different and distinctive in the mind of the consumer.
The mind understands opposition faster than superiority. Identifying the strategic enemy forces you to clearly define what you are not, which enables consumers to more easily understand what you are.




Position Your Brand by Picking the Right Fight
Inside The Strategic Enemy you'll learn:
How the consumer mind works and why being "better" isn't enough.
How the consumer mind works and why being "better" isn't enough.
How the consumer mind works and why being "better" isn't enough.
How the consumer mind works and why being "better" isn't enough.
Why a strategic enemy is critical to positioning success.
Why a strategic enemy is critical to positioning success.
Why a strategic enemy is critical to positioning success.
Why a strategic enemy is critical to positioning success.
Real world successes including Chick-fil-A, Liquid Death, and NVIDIA.
Real world successes including Chick-fil-A, Liquid Death, and NVIDIA.
Real world successes including Chick-fil-A, Liquid Death, and NVIDIA.
Real world successes including Chick-fil-A, Liquid Death, and NVIDIA.




Laura Ries
Laura Ries
Laura Ries
Leading positioning strategist and bestselling author
Leading positioning strategist and bestselling author
For over three decades, Laura has run RIES, a consulting firm founded with her late father Al Ries, the pioneer of positioning.
RIES consults with companies around the world on positioning strategy and Laura has traveled to over 60 countries to work with clients and to teach the fundamental principles of brand building. Laura is also is a frequent marketing analyst on major news programs.
For over three decades, Laura has run RIES, a consulting firm founded with her late father Al Ries, the pioneer of positioning.
RIES consults with companies around the world on positioning strategy and Laura has traveled to over 60 countries to work with clients and to teach the fundamental principles of brand building. Laura is also is a frequent marketing analyst on major news programs.
For over three decades, Laura has run RIES, a consulting firm founded with her late father Al Ries, the pioneer of positioning.
RIES consults with companies around the world on positions strategy and Laura has traveled to over 60 countries to work with clients and to teach the fundamental principles of brand building. Laura is also is a frequent marketing analyst on major news programs.
Pre-Order: The Strategic Enemy




How to build a brand worth fighting for.
How to build a brand worth fighting for.
How to build a brand worth fighting for.
In The Strategic Enemy: How to Build and Position a Brand Worth Fighting For, bestselling author and positioning strategist Laura Ries delivers an exciting and powerful new discussion of how some of the world’s most energetic brands make an impact and rally consumers to their cause.
She explains the key to effective brand positioning - identifying an “enemy”- and shows you how to use an indisputable difference and distinctive visual hammer to drive your brand into the minds of consumers.
Illustrative case studies like Liquid Death, Chick-fil-A, Salesforce, TikTok and Dude Wipes demonstrate how to effectively position your brand by identifying the enemy.
Why saying No is the best way to find your focus and identify the enemy.
How to keep your brand from becoming its own worst enemy due to excessive line-extensions.
When you are the leader, how to anchor your brand in the mind to protect it from enemies that will eventually attack.
In The Strategic Enemy: How to Build and Position a Brand Worth Fighting For, bestselling author and positioning strategist Laura Ries delivers an exciting and powerful new discussion of how some of the world’s most energetic brands make an impact and rally consumers to their cause.
She explains the key to effective brand positioning - identifying an “enemy”- and shows you how to use an indisputable difference and distinctive visual hammer to drive your brand into the minds of consumers.
Illustrative case studies like Liquid Death, Chick-fil-A, Salesforce, TikTok and Dude Wipes demonstrate how to effectively position your brand by identifying the enemy.
Why saying No is the best way to find your focus and identify the enemy.
How to keep your brand from becoming its own worst enemy due to excessive line-extensions.
When you are the leader, how to anchor your brand in the mind to protect it from enemies that will eventually attack.
In The Strategic Enemy: How to Build and Position a Brand Worth Fighting For, bestselling author and positioning strategist Laura Ries delivers an exciting and powerful new discussion of how some of the world’s most energetic brands make an impact and rally consumers to their cause.
She explains the key to effective brand positioning - identifying an “enemy”- and shows you how to use an indisputable difference and distinctive visual hammer to drive your brand into the minds of consumers.
Illustrative case studies like Liquid Death, Chick-fil-A, Salesforce, TikTok and Dude Wipes demonstrate how to effectively position your brand by identifying the enemy.
Why saying No is the best way to find your focus and identify the enemy.
How to keep your brand from becoming its own worst enemy due to excessive line-extensions.
When you are the leader, how to anchor your brand in the mind to protect it from enemies that will eventually attack.
In The Strategic Enemy: How to Build and Position a Brand Worth Fighting For, bestselling author and positioning strategist Laura Ries delivers an exciting and powerful new discussion of how some of the world’s most energetic brands make an impact and rally consumers to their cause.
She explains the key to effective brand positioning - identifying an “enemy”- and shows you how to use an indisputable difference and distinctive visual hammer to drive your brand into the minds of consumers.
Illustrative case studies like Liquid Death, Chick-fil-A, Salesforce, TikTok and Dude Wipes demonstrate how to effectively position your brand by identifying the enemy.
Why saying No is the best way to find your focus and identify the enemy.
How to keep your brand from becoming its own worst enemy due to excessive line-extensions.
When you are the leader, how to anchor your brand in the mind to protect it from enemies that will eventually attack.
Advance Praise from Industry Leaders
Advance Praise from Industry Leaders
See why top experts hail The Strategic Enemy as the game-changing blueprint that transforms good brands into legendary ones.
A masterclass in strategic Positioning from one of my favourite branding experts! The Strategic Enemy will help you stand out in a crowded world!
Brian Scudamore
Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
The Strategic Enemy nails the one thing most brands are too scared to do—draw a damn line in the sand.
Sean Riley
Co-Founder and Chief Executive DUDE at DUDE Wipes
The next breakthrough in Positioning thinking. Laura Ries simplifies, amplifies, and challenges us to get serious about what we stand for.
Seth Godin
Author, This is Marketing
Laura Ries offers a fearless approach to brand strategy: Walk right up to the biggest bully you can find and punch him in the nose. This is differentiation on steroids, and it works.
Marty Neumeier
Author of The Brand Gap and Zag
Laura has taken her father Al Ries' Positioning concept to a new level. Her book provides a huge number of fascinating company examples along with her insightful analysis.
Philip Kotler
Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management
A remarkable playbook for anyone brave enough to define their brand by what they stand against. If you want your brand to stand out, start here.
Guy Kawasaki
Remarkable People podcast, Chief Evangelist, Canva
Laura Ries is a brilliant branding strategist whose insights have shaped some of the world's most iconic brands. A must-read for anyone who wants to build a bold, unforgettable brand.
Jo Ann Herold
VP Marketing, Georgia State University, Former CMO of HoneyBaked Ham
A masterclass in strategic Positioning from one of my favourite branding experts! The Strategic Enemy will help you stand out in a crowded world!
Brian Scudamore
Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
The Strategic Enemy nails the one thing most brands are too scared to do—draw a damn line in the sand.
Sean Riley
Co-Founder and Chief Executive DUDE at DUDE Wipes
The next breakthrough in Positioning thinking. Laura Ries simplifies, amplifies, and challenges us to get serious about what we stand for.
Seth Godin
Author, This is Marketing
Laura Ries offers a fearless approach to brand strategy: Walk right up to the biggest bully you can find and punch him in the nose. This is differentiation on steroids, and it works.
Marty Neumeier
Author of The Brand Gap and Zag
Laura has taken her father Al Ries' Positioning concept to a new level. Her book provides a huge number of fascinating company examples along with her insightful analysis.
Philip Kotler
Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management
A remarkable playbook for anyone brave enough to define their brand by what they stand against. If you want your brand to stand out, start here.
Guy Kawasaki
Remarkable People podcast, Chief Evangelist, Canva
Laura Ries is a brilliant branding strategist whose insights have shaped some of the world's most iconic brands. A must-read for anyone who wants to build a bold, unforgettable brand.
Jo Ann Herold
VP Marketing, Georgia State University, Former CMO of HoneyBaked Ham
A masterclass in strategic Positioning from one of my favourite branding experts! The Strategic Enemy will help you stand out in a crowded world!
Brian Scudamore
Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
The Strategic Enemy nails the one thing most brands are too scared to do—draw a damn line in the sand.
Sean Riley
Co-Founder and Chief Executive DUDE at DUDE Wipes
The next breakthrough in Positioning thinking. Laura Ries simplifies, amplifies, and challenges us to get serious about what we stand for.
Seth Godin
Author, This is Marketing
Laura Ries offers a fearless approach to brand strategy: Walk right up to the biggest bully you can find and punch him in the nose. This is differentiation on steroids, and it works.
Marty Neumeier
Author of The Brand Gap and Zag
Laura has taken her father Al Ries' Positioning concept to a new level. Her book provides a huge number of fascinating company examples along with her insightful analysis.
Philip Kotler
Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management
A remarkable playbook for anyone brave enough to define their brand by what they stand against. If you want your brand to stand out, start here.
Guy Kawasaki
Remarkable People podcast, Chief Evangelist, Canva
A masterclass in strategic Positioning from one of my favourite branding experts! The Strategic Enemy will help you stand out in a crowded world!
Brian Scudamore
Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
A masterclass in strategic Positioning from one of my favourite branding experts! The Strategic Enemy will help you stand out in a crowded world!
Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
The Strategic Enemy nails the one thing most brands are too scared to do—draw a damn line in the sand.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive DUDE at DUDE Wipes
The next breakthrough in Positioning thinking. Laura Ries simplifies, amplifies, and challenges us to get serious about what we stand for.
Author, This is Marketing
Laura Ries offers a fearless approach to brand strategy: Walk right up to the biggest bully you can find and punch him in the nose. This is differentiation on steroids, and it works.
Author of The Brand Gap and Zag
Laura has taken her father Al Ries' Positioning concept to a new level. Her book provides a huge number of fascinating company examples along with her insightful analysis.
Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management
A remarkable playbook for anyone brave enough to define their brand by what they stand against. If you want your brand to stand out, start here.
Remarkable People podcast, Chief Evangelist, Canva
A masterclass in strategic Positioning from one of my favourite branding experts! The Strategic Enemy will help you stand out in a crowded world!
Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?


The Strategic Enemy in Conversation
The Strategic Enemy in Conversation
Discover Laura’s latest podcast appearances, where she brings positioning principles to life through real-world stories.
Discover Laura’s latest podcast appearances, where she brings positioning principles to life through real-world stories.
Banking Transformed
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Follow Your Different
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Duct Tape Marketing
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Trend Following
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Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
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Follow Your Different
Part 1
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Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
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Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
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A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
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Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
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Duct Tape Marketing
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Laura Ries with John Janitsch
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Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
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Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
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Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
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Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Banking Transformed
Build a Bank Brand Worth Fighting For
Laura Ries with Jim Marous
Listen Now
→
A Change of Brand
The Jaguar Rebrand Disaster
Laura Ries with Matchstic
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
Listen Now
→
Duct Tape Marketing
The Secret Weapon of Great Brands
Laura Ries with John Janitsch
Listen Now
→
Negotiate Anything
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Laura Ries with Kwame Christian
Listen Now
→
Trend Following
Laura Ries on Trend Following Radio
Laura Ries with Michael Covel
Listen Now
→
Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
The Enduring Power of Positioning
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Follow Your Different
Part 1
The Enduring Power of Positioning
Laura Ries with Christopher Lochhead
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Media & PR Inquiries
Media & PR Inquiries
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Norbert Beatty
Fortier Public Relations
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For media appearances, speaking engagements, or press-related inquiries, please contact Norbert Beatty at Fortier Public Relations:
Press-Related
Fortier Public Relations
Norbert Beatty
212-675-6460
norbert@fortierpr.com
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The Pioneers of Positioning welcome you into our club. Sharing all the tools in the RIES Positioning Toolbox to help you build a brand worth fighting for.
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The Pioneers of Positioning welcome you into our club. Sharing all the tools in the RIES Positioning Toolbox to help you build a brand worth fighting for.
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Visual Hammer
McDonald’s golden arches. Coca-Cola’s contour bottle. Nike’s swoosh. Today, a visual hammer is the essential tool for nailing your brand into the mind.
McDonald’s golden arches. Coca-Cola’s contour bottle. Nike’s swoosh. Today, a visual hammer is the essential tool for nailing your brand into the mind.
McDonald’s golden arches. Coca-Cola’s contour bottle. Nike’s swoosh. Today, a visual hammer is the essential tool for nailing your brand into the mind.
RIES. Positioning Pioneers.

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RIES. Positioning Pioneers.

Ries © 2025
RIES. Positioning Pioneers.

Ries © 2025
RIES. Positioning Pioneers.

Ries © 2025