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The Boston Matrix helps organisations decide which brands within a portfolio they should invest in.

A big, established brand in a declining market should be left to pasture. The profits it generates should be invested in brands with a brighter future - the rising stars. If a brand is struggling to gain share in a growing market, the priority should be to reinvent the offer to exploit the opportunity. A brand with low share in a declining market should normally be left alone to lie down and have a sleep.

This short video explains the matrix in more detail.
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