The Business of Brands (Hardcover)

Foreword.

Why This Book was Written.

The Six-Minute Read.

PART I: BRANDS AND BUSINESS.

1. What is a Brand?

2. Brand Strategy is Business Strategy.

3. Brands in the Boardroom.

PART II: SOURCES OF BUSINESS VALUE.

4. Strong Brands can Command Market Share.

5. Strong Brands Create Barriers to Entry for Competitors.

6. Strong Brands can Launch Successful Extensions.

7. Strong, Well-Defined Brands Find it Easier to Enter New Markets.

8. Strong Brands can Attract and Retain Talent.

9. Strong Brands have Lower Price Elasticity.

10. Strong Brands can Command a Premium.

11. Strong Brands can Deal with Market Disruption.

12. Strong Brands have More Loyalty.

13. Strong Brands are a Store of Trust.

14. Strong Brands Stimulate Innovation.

PART III: STRATEGIC BRAND PLANNING.

15. Defining the Market.

16. Strategic Challenges.

17. Launch.

18. Challenge.

19. Maintain.

20. Revitalise.

21. Re-brand.

22. Acquire.

PART IV: BRAND BIOGRAPHIES.

23. American Express.

24. Ben & Jerry's.

25. Def Jam.

26. IBM.

27. Dove.

28. BP.

29. The Economist.

PART V: MEASUREMENT AND VALUATION.

30. Understanding Brand Strength.

31. Understanding Brand Value.

32. Brand Measurement and Business Performance.

33. Building Strong Brands.

Conclusion.

Index.