Affinity Quote by Eric Schmidt
“Brands are the solution, not the problem. Brands are how you sort out the cesspool. ... Brand affinity is clearly hard wired. It is so fundamental to human existence that it's not going away. It must have a genetic component.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business Innovation Forum, 2018
Brands solve market chaos by creating loyalty and identity, rooted in human psychology.
In simple terms: Brands help people navigate choices.
Leverage brand loyalty in strategy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product launch
- advertising campaigns
- customer retention
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a brand truly essential?
- Can brand loyalty be engineered?
Brand impact varies across cultures and contexts.