Saturday 20 November 2010

There is no such thing as a good product...

There is no such thing as a good product, its all consumer perception - Al Ries and Jack Trout

I find it fascinating how this seemingly tepid statement appears relevant to our society as well and not just confined to the realms of marketing.

What if i said -
There is no such thing as a good/bad person.
There is no such thing as a good/bad job.
There is no such thing as a good/bad city.

If only we were not as judgmental as a society as we are and learn to appreciate and live with different perspectives, life would be so much easier. No?

5 comments:

Anurag said...

Ah great insight toe!

Goes on the lines of Shakespeare... Nothing is good or bad, our thinking makes it so...

Looks like positioning made its debut quite early eh?

Atmdeo said...

@ Anurag

Thanks! :)
Had come across the quote in his other book - 22 laws of marketing :)

Anshuman said...

Good one! Linking marketing to other aspects of life :)

sLaSh said...

its all about compatibility mate...unless a person is 100% satisfied, he is bound to compare his possessions with others', thereby developing an opinion..
and satisfaction, my friend, Mr. Edison said 'Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure'...its a neva ending process...

Himshikha said...

Very well said toe.... Its all about perspective.