Laura Ries is a world-famous brand marketing expert, positioning strategist, and bestselling author of THE STRATEGIC ENEMY (Wiley, Sept 16, 2025). As chairwoman of global consulting firm RIES, she continues the legacy of her late father Al Ries, the positioning pioneer and co-author of Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind – one of the world's best-selling marketing books of all time. Laura has led RIES for more than 30 years, traveling to over 60+ countries to consult with clients and speak on positioning. She is the co-author (with Al Ries) of five groundbreaking books that reshaped modern marketing—including The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding and The Fall of Advertising & The Rise of PR, and author of Visual Hammer. Craft your brilliant brand story strategy in minutes, not months, and instantly create compelling content that converts customers with the StoryCycle Genie™ #StoryOn! ≈Park

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