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Trying to Persuade and Other Big Mistakes Marketers Make

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Striking the Balance: Familiarity in Branding

This chapter explores the crucial marketing strategy of balancing uniqueness with familiarity, particularly during uncertain times. Through examples like Dollar Shave Club and Taylor Swift, it reveals how small brands can effectively penetrate markets dominated by larger competitors by leveraging both distinctiveness and comforting associations.

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