TY - GEN N2 - Years ago, Avis was a little fish in the car rental industry. Fearing the company would be swallowed up if they didn't "try harder," Avis boldly announced its #2 status to the world through advertising - and the rest is history. Why has this approach become a marketing legend? Because there are more people who can relate to being #2, 3, or even 4, than can claim they know what it's like to be the Big Fish. Instead of watching - and copying - every move the Big Fish makes, these "Challenger" brands need their own set of marketing rules if they have any hopes of staying afloat and competing effectively against the leader. AB - Years ago, Avis was a little fish in the car rental industry. Fearing the company would be swallowed up if they didn't "try harder," Avis boldly announced its #2 status to the world through advertising - and the rest is history. Why has this approach become a marketing legend? Because there are more people who can relate to being #2, 3, or even 4, than can claim they know what it's like to be the Big Fish. Instead of watching - and copying - every move the Big Fish makes, these "Challenger" brands need their own set of marketing rules if they have any hopes of staying afloat and competing effectively against the leader. T1 - Eating the big fish :how challenger brands can compete against brand leaders / AU - Morgan, Adam, CN - HF5415.15 ID - 13603 KW - New products. KW - Produits nouveaux. KW - Produits commerciaux KW - Produits de marque KW - Brand name products KW - Product management. KW - MARKETING KW - WELL-KNOWN MARKS KW - BRANDS KW - ADVERTISING KW - TRADEMARKS KW - Produits commerciaux. SN - 0471242098 TI - Eating the big fish :how challenger brands can compete against brand leaders / ER -