Charlie Munger Quotes

I think I am one of the smallest surviving brands.

The fact is that our business is fundamentally really strong. We have a platform and a depth that no one in the tech industry has. This means we have competitors at every layer.

Leverage your brand. You shouldn't let two guys in a garage eat your shorts.

We were licencees of Sara Lee Corp's air freshener brand Ambi Pur, which they sold to Procter and Gamble. So we handed it over to Procter and Gamble. Now we will introduce our own brand of air freshener.

The only one that seems to be able to hold the business is Disney. They do it is because they have a fabulous philosophy about marketing- but even they wavered.

Your premium brand had better be delivering something special, or it's not going to get the business.

I don't want to do business with those who don't make a profit, because they can't give the best service.

Repetition makes reputation and reputation makes customers.

Going forward, we are mindful of the challenges we face in the competitive retail landscape, but we have demonstrated that our concept of building compelling brands that focus on the customers' lifestyles can produce superior results. We will not waver from that concept.

For value investors, General Motors is a tempting target. The company's share of the North American auto market has steadily declined for two decades, and analysts say the company suffers from weak management and unexciting cars.

It's harder than ever to build an enduring company. As soon as a product strikes a nerve with customers, competitors emerge globally because the costs to start are so low.

We have built brands that resonate deeply with our customers. Our strategy to grow these brands is clear, and we have strong teams in place to execute this strategy. That is our formula for success.

There's no evidence that large, diversified food companies win over time.

As a brand marketer, I'm a big believer in 'branding the customer experience,' not just selling the service.

The Anthropologie brand continues to succeed in emotionally engaging its customers while delivering strong financial results.

It's always about mindshare, not market share.

Ever since we published the first Apple report, we've had some other brands turning more proactive.

Cable is a niche business. If you can own a niche, that can be a very strong business.

Combining their operating business will make Volkswagen and Porsche even stronger - both financially and strategically - going forward.

Auto companies need to quickly separate the stuff that will be swallowed by commodity from the brand stuff.

Don't ever, ever devalue your product. Ever. It's the worst thing anyone can do to hurt your brand.

People love our products. They love using our services. All of this, to me, equals great opportunity.

I can't imagine trying to operate a company banking on the fact that my logo is cooler than somebody else's logo.

Brands are all about trust. That trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.

When a market isn't in transition, gaining market share is hard - you're fighting to take one or two points of share from competitors.