An increasing number of the world's companies have come to recognise that their brands are of enormous value and that failure to maintain and support these important assets can lead to the failure of the company itself. Many in the world of marketing have commented on the power of individual brands and the value that they have in contributing to the financial well-being of a company. Seldom however have the owners of the world's leading brands been invited to give their views. This book gives brand owners the opportunity to put forward their own views on the power and importance of brands. Contributions from senior executives at Coca-Cola, Guinness, Nestle, Grand Metropolitan, Mercedes, BSN, Benetton, Tesco, Maruha and Mars cover subjects such as the importance of brand power and how to create, manage and value brand power and important contributions from academics, management consultants and marketing experts are also included.
The branding bible for today's globalized world Today, brands have become even more important than the products they represent: their stories travel with lightning speed through social media and the Internet and across countries and diverse cultures. A brand must be elastic enough to allow for reasonable category and product-line extensions, flexible enough to change with dynamic market conditions, consistent enough so that consumers who travel physically or virtually won't be confused, and focused enough to provide clear differentiation from the competition. Strong brands are more than globally recognizable; they are critical assets that can make a significant contribution to your company's bottom line. In Global Brand Power, Kahn brings brand management into the 21st century, addressing how branding contributes to the purchase process and how to position a strong global brand, from identifying the appropriate competitive set, offering a sustainable differential advantage, and targeting the right strategic segment. This essential guide also covers how customer ownership of your brand affects marketing strategy, methods for assessing brand value, how to manage a brand for long-term profitability, effective brand communications and repositioning strategies, and how to manage a brand in a world of total transparency—where one slip-up can go around the world via social media instantaneously. Filled with stories about how Coca-Cola, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Marriott, Apple, Starbucks, Campbell Soup Company, Southwest Airlines, and celebrities like Lady Gaga are leveraging their brands, Global Brand Power is the only book you will need to implement an effective brand strategy for your firm.
"A marketing expert explains why some small companies grow into bigger and better organizations and others falter and asserts that companies can best expand their brand by using creative and sometimes counter-intuitive strategies to generate growth."--Publisher description.
Contrary to the belief that brand management is mostly a matter of art and luck, the teams at McKinsey teams found out how brands can be measured, built, and managed systematically. Power Brands reveals the secret of strong brands, presenting a holistic approach to brand management, which combines precise science with target-oriented craft and inspiring art. Using concepts developed from a university study, the book introduces McKinsey BrandMatics, which combines systematic, qualitative concepts and indicators (e.g., brand image) with quantitative ones (e.g., revenue potential), resulting in a comprehensive and transparent framework for successful brand management.
Turn a spotlight on what’s great about your school! Inform, engage, and support your school community with this step-by-step guide in the Connected Educators Series. Begin exploring the benefits of branding and create an action plan for sharing the excellent things unfolding in your classroom, school, or district. Includes concrete suggestions and in-depth case studies that will help you: Artfully create a brand name, symbol or design Share great events using blogs and more Empower all stakeholders, including students Teach digital citizenship K-12 Use this all-inclusive guide to start sharing just how special your school is!
Self Marketing Power is a book about business, career and life success. It's perfect for anyone who wants to boost revenue, start a business, close more deals or move up the corporate ladder.Through fascinating examples and entertaining stories, you will learn how to:Build a personal brand and promote it to your personal target audience Think like a politician in order to get ahead in business Establish name recognition and become a "celebrity" inside your sphere of interest Get real results from your networking efforts Exploit your current job for self marketing benefits Become a superstar in your profession Develop an expertise and become a sought-after speaker, consultant and source for news stories
Tap into the rise of the conscious consumer. Activate your brand's purpose and turn it into meaningful action, to show your customers what you truly stand for.
In a world of switched-off and disenchanted consumers, the time is right for a new approach to communicating with customers. Passion Branding is that approach. Centred on a passionate relationship between brand and consumer and the leverage of that passion in order to create value for all involved in the relationship, Passion Branding can be a great way to drive brand awareness at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising, particularly for brands that don't enjoy high emotional affinity with customers. Drawing on major case studies from around the world (including Shell and Ferrari, Hyundai and the FIFA World Cup, and Guinness and the Rugby World Cup) as well as interviews with top practitioners, Neill Duffy introduces Passion Branding, shows why it is about much more than simple sponsorship, and details the many areas in which this versatile business tool can play a role.
Coke, Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren and Hallmark engender tremendous devotion, sometimes almost a cult following, among consumers. To create this kind of loyalty, these brands express consistent values and "stories" and, in the process, claim a unique niche in the marketplace. Author Laurence Vincent has been a keen observer and a frontline player in developing the brand stories of so many outstanding companies. In Legendary Brands: Unleashing the Power of Storytelling to Create a Winning Marketing Strategy he applies the theory to specific brand issues. From the frank comments offered by leading brand managers, readers will learn new ways to approach specific marketing problems, as well as innovative solutions to untangle an assortment of thorny branding issues.
DRAMATICALLY IMPACT YOUR BOTTOM LINE WITH A POWERFUL WOMM CAMPAIGN "Word of mouth marketing has always existed. We've just found a better and more efficient way to do it." -- Ted Wright It may not be the oldest profession, but word of mouth is the oldest form of marketing. It's also the most effective. Now, however, it's being executed in ways that are methodical, replicable, and consistent. In this groundbreaking guide, Ted Wright, WOMM pioneer and founder of the marketing firm Fizz, reveals everything you need to know to create, drive, measure, and leverage word of mouth for maximum impact on the bottom line. Learn how to: Develop and test your brand's stories for maximum word of mouth impact Build a reliable communications network to deliver your message Harness the incredible power of Big Data for profit-generating WOMM campaigns Find, engage, and train influencers to promote your brand Measure your campaign’s success with accurate analytics Along the way, you'll find out how Wright used the very same methods to breathe new life into what was once the tired old brand of Pabst Blue Ribbon. You'll discover how he dramatically expanded the market for Chocolate Milk. You'll read how he orchestrated the turnaround growth of Bissell. Best of all, you'll learn which techniques work for your needs, and you'll have the tools to begin a WOMM campaign right away. Today's consumer is too sophisticated to respond in a meaningful way to intrusive, interruptive, or TV-centric media models. A dispatch from the front lines of cutting-edge marketing, Fizz is a one-stop guide to making your brand the talk of the town. Your company's best friends are already out there. Use Fizz to find, engage, and leverage them. PRAISE FOR FIZZ: "Juicy, generous, and actionable, this one is a keeper. Tell your friends." -- Seth Godin, author of Unleashing the Ideavirus "A great read. Brand managers seeking both practical advice and insight on the realities of modern marketing need look no further than Fizz." -- James M. Kilts, former chairman and CEO of The Gillette Company "Ted's actionable truths ('for influencers, sharing stories is an expression of love') make this excellent book the guidebook for brand professionals interested in word of mouth marketing. Buy it today, and start growing your business faster tomorrow." -- Sam Calagione, president and founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery "Ted Wright is the foremost thought leader on word of mouth marketing, and Fizz is the bible in this area. . . . If you want to truly understand how to harness the power of people talking, this book better head up your musthave reading list." -- Dr. Americus Reed II, Whitney M. Young Jr. Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania "The best and most practical book about word of mouth marketing, ever. Fizz combines real-world case studies and smart counsel with discussion of the theories and research that build understanding of WOMM principles. It's effervescent!" -- Jay Baer, New York Times bestselling author of Youtility
