ABSTRACT

This second edition of Brand Meaning lays out new territory for the understanding of how brands both acquire and provide meaning. The author draws on his experience with leading international companies to propose a compelling framework for the conscious and unconscious ways in which people connect with products and brands. Revised and updated, it contains contemporary as well as classic examples of brand meaning in practice from various countries, and expands on the theory, methods and applications of brand meaning. The book’s multidisciplinary approach and concise yet comprehensive content makes it an ideal supplemental reader for undergraduate, graduate, and MBA courses, as well as valuable reading for practitioners in the fields of marketing, advertising and consumer research.

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chapter 1|9 pages

About Brands

chapter 2|32 pages

Human Motivation

How and Why We Seek Meaning

chapter 3|33 pages

Perception

chapter 4|27 pages

The Meaning of Things

chapter 5|34 pages

Brand Meaning

chapter 6|29 pages

Brand Meaning in Practice

chapter 7|15 pages

The Evolution of Brand Meaning

chapter 8|16 pages

Brand Story