ABSTRACT

Brand Strategy is the most important marketing talent. A 2020 Gartner Survey of 400 CMO's cited Brand Strategy as the most needed skill, more valuable than analytics, UX, digital commerce.

Previous books on the subject analyze the qualities and characteristics of well-regarded brands. What these books don't offer are the "how to's" of branding. This book empowers readers by teaching them the author's unique, time-tested Success Model, and step-by-step, repeatable method for successful brand building.

After reading this insightful book, you will learn how to:

  • Develop "big picture" insight that inspires big brand ideas
  • Use imagery to understand the fundamental human values that give our life meaning as well as learn about the feelings that reveal our hopes and dreams.
  • Develop highly motivating brand concepts that link to our values and aspirations.
  • Create the tactical roadmap to implement the concepts.

The author clearly shares the:

  • Success Model that defines the world's most successful brands.
  • Case studies that demonstrate the Model in action.Step-by-step method to implement the model.
  • The evidence -- scientific and psychological --.that supports the model and method.

Essentially, this book empowers readers to become skilled brand builders enabling them to succeed personally, socially, and professionally.

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part I|8 pages

Setting the Stage

part II|26 pages

Brand Building Process

chapter Chapter 6|12 pages

Foundation Stage

chapter Chapter 7|4 pages

Conceptualization Stage

chapter Chapter 8|4 pages

Implementation Stage

part III|14 pages

Process Validation

chapter Chapter 9|8 pages

Guiding Principles

chapter Chapter 10|2 pages

Academic Underpinnings

chapter Chapter 11|2 pages

Culture and Fundamental Human Beliefs

part IV|24 pages

Case Histories

chapter Chapter 12|2 pages

Pampers

chapter Chapter 13|4 pages

Lays

chapter Chapter 14|2 pages

Disney

chapter Chapter 15|2 pages

Godiva

chapter Chapter 16|2 pages

ABC News

chapter Chapter 17|2 pages

Ore Ida

chapter Chapter 18|2 pages

Asu

chapter Chapter 19|2 pages

Dodge

chapter Chapter 20|2 pages

Lagunitas

chapter Chapter 21|2 pages

Visa/L'Oreal/Budweiser

part V|36 pages

Executive Interviews

chapter Chapter 22|2 pages

What My Clients Can Teach Us

chapter Chapter 23|4 pages

Susan Sanderson-Briggs

chapter Chapter 24|4 pages

Irwin Gordon

chapter Chapter 25|2 pages

Dick Lochridge

chapter Chapter 26|2 pages

Cindy Croatti

chapter Chapter 27|4 pages

Bruce Bader

chapter Chapter 28|2 pages

Jesper Nordengaard

chapter Chapter 29|2 pages

Chris Sinclair

chapter Chapter 30|4 pages

Jim Koch

chapter Chapter 31|2 pages

Dan Dillon

chapter Chapter 32|2 pages

Alan Ives

chapter Chapter 33|2 pages

Gary Matthews

chapter Chapter 34|2 pages

Tony Magee

part VI|16 pages

Consultant Interviews

chapter Chapter 35|2 pages

What Can My Consultants Teach Us?

chapter Chapter 36|2 pages

Milo Rodriguez

chapter Chapter 37|2 pages

Shira Machleder

chapter Chapter 38|2 pages

Mike Lubin

chapter Chapter 39|2 pages

Sheri Harris

chapter Chapter 40|2 pages

Rose Lee

chapter Chapter 41|2 pages

Kristin Veley

part VII|28 pages

Implementation Techniques and Tactics

chapter Chapter 42|4 pages

Focus Group Research

chapter Chapter 44|4 pages

Gathering Images for Research

chapter Chapter 45|4 pages

Developing Verbal Benefits

chapter Chapter 46|2 pages

Three Money Making Strategies

chapter Chapter 47|2 pages

Personal Brands

chapter Chapter 48|2 pages

Helping the Reader Own the Process

chapter Chapter 49|2 pages

Pitfalls and Watchouts

chapter Chapter 50|2 pages

Treat Others with Respect

chapter Chapter 51|2 pages

Learning Skills

part VIII|20 pages

Expanding the Lens

chapter Chapter 52|2 pages

David Brooks. NYTimes Columnist

chapter Chapter 53|2 pages

A Peek into the Future

chapter Chapter 54|4 pages

Artificial Intelligence

chapter Chapter 55|4 pages

Why Startups Fail: Lessons from Startups

chapter Chapter 57|2 pages

From Brand Purpose to Corporate Purpose

chapter Chapter 58|2 pages

Keep Your Competition Close and Your Consumer Closer