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Zag
The #1 Strategy of High-Performance Brands
Book • 2006
In 'ZAG', Marty Neumeier argues that traditional differentiation is no longer sufficient in today's highly competitive market.
He advocates for 'radical differentiation' to create lasting value for shareholders and customers.
The book provides a 17-step brand audit, tips on reading customer feedback, naming products, and avoiding common dangers faced by brand portfolios.
It emphasizes the need to 'zag' when everyone else is 'zigging' to out-position, out-maneuver, and out-design the competition.
He advocates for 'radical differentiation' to create lasting value for shareholders and customers.
The book provides a 17-step brand audit, tips on reading customer feedback, naming products, and avoiding common dangers faced by brand portfolios.
It emphasizes the need to 'zag' when everyone else is 'zigging' to out-position, out-maneuver, and out-design the competition.
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as a book that suggests doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing.

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073 - Deep Dive: Branding, Sales and Creativity — with Marty Neumeier
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in relation to the concept of radical differentiation.

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as a book that advocates for a contrarian approach to business strategy.

Biff Ulm

361 | Creating Products That People Want to Buy with Biff Ulm, Nice Enough Stickers
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as a fast read about developing a unique brand position.


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Matt Davies

Marty Neumeier

S06.EP13 - Branding in an Age of Autocracy: Marty Neumeier on Trust, Truth & Power
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Matt Davies

Marty Neumeier

S06.E13 - Branding in an Age of Autocracy: Marty Neumeier on Trust, Truth & Power