Be the Same and Be Second
Found this summary of the 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing on Mike Vance’s absolutely fantastic MineZone Wiki, where there are dozens of business book summaries. Here is one great nugget:
If you're shooting for second place, your strategy is determined by the market leader.
- "You must discover the essence of the leader and then present the prospect with the opposite. (In other words, don't try to be better, try to be different."