A balanced policy of clemency backed by the swift and thorough punishment of any captured rebel leader, in combination with a well-coordinated and carefully timed distribution of loyal forces, eventually brought peace to the empire and undisputed power to Darius.
There they can leverage well-established brands, loyal customers and existing distribution infrastructure.
But the Brooklyn Brewery built a loyal following by handling its own distribution.
"The purchaser will be able to take full advantage of Blockbuster's many strengths, which include an internationally recognized brand name, an exceptional library of more than 125,000 titles, millions of loyal customers, and a multi-channel content distribution platform.
They had always had loyal followers, but companies who were better at partnerships, distribution, and playing well with others were in the lead.
Mr Kimunya was loyal to Mr Kibaki and the Orange Democrats remain unhappy about the distribution of cabinet posts.
Over the years he has cultivated a growing, sustainable base of loyal followers that look forward to shows announced on social media, email distribution lists or just word of mouth.
Joe Clark, Printing, Distribution and Circulation Director of Guardian Newspapers Ltd, said: "We already have a loyal following in the United States.
In return, iTunes has the most loyal client base in the highly aggressive world of online music and software distribution.
Still, there are also complications that suggest limits to replacing traditional advertising with social network distribution of promotional messages: –Putting up a social networking Web site does not guarantee loyal viewership.
