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    The average consumer today has all his or her basic needs already met. In fact, they are totally overwhelmed by the vast array of product choices.

    To illustrate this, take a stroll down any supermarket aisle and count the number of brands and/or product variations in any given product category.

    Common sense tells us that consumers really don't need in excess of 30 different brands and/or product variations of toothpaste.

    And despite large advertising budgets, many of these products have no real discernable difference in the eyes of the consumer.

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    redundant and if you follow it, there is every chance you will fail.

    The average consumer today has all his or her basic needs already met. In fact, they are totally overwhelmed by the vast array of product choices.

    To illustrate this, take a stroll down any supermarket aisle and count the number of brands and/or product variations in any given product category.

    Common sense tells us that consumers really don't need in excess of 30 different brands and/or product variations of toothpaste.

    And despite large advertising budgets, many of these products have no real discernable difference in the eyes of the consumer.

    In addition, most marketers (and consumers) agree that consumers are bombarded

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    d by the vast array of product choices.

    To illustrate this, take a stroll down any supermarket aisle and count the number of brands and/or product variations in any given product category.

    Common sense tells us that consumers really don't need in excess of 30 different brands and/or product variations of toothpaste.

    And despite large advertising budgets, many of these products have no real discernable difference in the eyes of the consumer.

    In addition, most marketers (and consumers) agree that consumers are bombarded

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    Common sense tells us that consumers really don't need in excess of 30 different brands and/or product variations of toothpaste.

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    budgets, many of these products have no real discernable difference in the eyes of the consumer.

    In addition, most marketers (and consumers) agree that consumers are bombarded with advertising messages wherever they turn.

    So much so, in fact, that it all becomes noise and the consumer learns to ignore it. They simply shut down.

    How many of us walk out of the room when the ads come on TV? Can you recall the last 10 advertising messages you heard? Just as you probably can't recall them, someone else can't recall your messages either.

    So here is the dilemma for modern marketers.

    1. There are already more products available than the consumer wants or needs.

    2. And the consumer has less time available to research products for themselves and, even if they did, they ignore your advertising messages anyway.

    So how do you succeed?

    People in business need to accep

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