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By: John Colanzi
What's in a name?
The new catch phrase on the internet is branding. In the 80's it was called positioning.
What does it all mean?
When someone see's your name they associate it with your products or services. Hear the name Bill Gates and you think software.
Is your name really that important? You better believe it is.
I think I first started realizing the importance of our names when I watched Ali, after he'd changed his name from Clay.
He always had a habit of mentally dominating his opponents before they ever reached the ring. He'd get them so worked up, that by the time the fight came around they forgot all about their game plan. They were so upset they couldn't even see straight.
Well Ernie Terrell got the bright idea that the best way to get Ali upset and throw off his fight, was to use every opportunity to call him Clay in the pre - fight interviews.
Did Ali consider his name important?
Did he position the name Ali with the term the "Greatest" for a reason.
Yes on both counts. He was a master marketer. His product was himself.
So what was the result of Ernie Terrell, calling him by his former name?
Ali decided to spend the whole fight torturing him. Every time he was ready to be knocked out, Ali would let up just enough to cut his face unmercifully.
The whole time he was torturing him, he would taunt.
"What's my name?"
"What's my name?"
He knew the importance of branding his name. So if you're serious about your business, remember Ali and you'll never have to ask, "What's My Name?"
How can you brand your name fast? I'll save that for my next article.
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