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Why do consumers pay a premium for a Dell or Hewlett-Packard laptop, when they could get a generic machine with similar features for a lower price? The answer lies in the power of branding. A brand is not just a logo. It is the image your company creates of itself, from your advertising look to your customer interaction style. It makes a promise for your business, and that promise becomes the sticking point for customer loyalty.And that loyalty and trust is why, so to speak, your laptops sell and your competitors’ don’t. Whatever your business is, whether it’s large or small, global or local, Branding For Dummies gives you the nuts and bolts know-how to create, improve,
or maintain a brand. This plain-English guide will help you brand everything from products to services to individuals. It gives you step-by-step advice on assembling a top-notch branding team, positioning your brand, handling advertising and promotion, avoiding blunders, and keeping your brand viable, visible, and healthy. Contents at a Glance:
Introduction Part I: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Branding Chapter 1: Branding ABCs Chapter 2: When and How to Brand Chapter 3: Heating Up Your Branding Iron Part II: Building a Brand, Step-by-Step Chapter 4: Finding a Niche You Can Fill: Researching Your Market Chapter 5: Filling Your Niche: Positioning Your Brand Chapter 6: Putting Your Brand into Words Chapter 7: Naming Your Brand Chapter 8: Designing Your Logo and Tagline Part III: Launching Your New Brand Chapter 9: Countdown to Takeoff: Planning Your Brand Launch Chapter 10: Getting the Word Out with Public Relations Chapter 11: Advertising and Promoting Your Brand Chapter 12: Sending Your Brand into Cyberspace Part IV: The Care and Feeding of Your Brand Chapter 13: Suiting Up a Team of Brand Champions Chapter 14: Getting Customers to Pledge Allegiance to Your Brand Chapter 15: Valuing Your Brand Chapter 16: Leveraging Brand Value with Brand Extensions and Licensing Chapter 17: Revitalizing Your Brand Part V: Protecting Your Brand Chapter 18: Defending Your Brand Chapter 19: Taking Action When Bad Things Happen to Good Brands Part VI: The Part of Tens Chapter 20: Ten Truths about Branding Chapter 21: Ten Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Chapter 22: Ten Traits of the World’s Most Valuable Brands Appendix: Resources for Brand Managers Index Filled with easy-to-navigate icons, charts, figures, top ten lists, and humor, Branding For Dummies is the straight-up, jargon-free resource for making your brand stand out from the pack—and for positioning your business to reap the ensuing rewards. Download free business ebook: Branding For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance)
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