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The general market for luxury goods has become stagnant. Given the new economic reality of the early 21st century—not to mention the all-important new demographics of the new century—it's bad business to continue to rely on luxury's traditional customer base to support sales or on tired marketing strategies and tactics. Burnett and Hoffman show listeners how to follow in the footsteps laid down by brands such as Gucci, HSBC, Sony Electronics, and Aston Martin, amongst others, to become successful in a segment corporations can't afford to overlook if growth is the objective.

It is evident that some of the most powerful brands are deeply embedded in our unconscious emotions and memories. The purpose of this book is to develop an understanding of the link between the human brain and brand management principles as well as activities. It will educate readers about...

Confused about why your small business is struggling? What if you could simply dial 911 for your small business problems? Good news: My book, Small Business 911, is here to help—a directory of quick, practical advice at your fingertips on common small business problems.

Thieves and scammers are on the prowl for easy targets who have significant exposed assets - and if you're a senior citizen who saved for retirement, you may be the perfect mark. Fran Tarkenton, the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback who became a successful entrepreneur, has partnered with certified public accountant and financial executive Rick Gossett to present this practical, up-to-date guide to scam-proofing your savings during your golden years.

The Tech Behind Impulse Buying peels back the digital curtain to reveal the subtle, powerful technologies that online platforms use to influence your every shopping move. From one-click checkouts to persuasive algorithms that predict your desires before you can even name them, this eye-opening guide takes you inside the meticulously engineered online environments that are designed to trigger unplanned purchases—and keep you coming back for more.

Every business knows that the best customer is a happy customer. They return again and again, bring their friends, and deliver tons of free advertising via word of mouth and social media. But in order to grow that loyal base, you must be aware of your customers’ needs. Drawing on the latest research in the exploding field of positive psychology, Columbia Business School marketing professor Bernd Schmitt offers three unique approaches any business can use to turn a casual customer into a committed fan.

One of the largest consumer markets of the world, India is made up of lots and lots of small consumers―each earning and spending just a little bit that adds up to a lot. It is served by millions of small suppliers oozing innovation and customer intimacy, and is powered by digital...

Today's customers think less about products and more about brands, no matter whether those brands are organizational, nonprofit, individuals, or service oriented. Customers also care less about the features of your product—what it has—than about its benefits—what it does for them. While this sounds like common sense, shockingly few organizations actually conduct business this way.

¿Estás utilizando inteligentemente toda la data recopilada y almacenada? En un escenario de feroces transformaciones digitales, debemos ser capaces de ayudar a nuestras organizaciones a salir airosas de estos cambios y ser competentes al desarrollar empresas basadas en datos (data driven). No se trata de trabajar con hojas de cálculo u otros mecanismos tradicionales, sino de emplear una gestión eficaz de los datos que genere enormes beneficios para las instituciones y para todo aquel que emprenda en el mundo de hoy.

Evolving from the premise that customers have always behaved more like cats than Pavlov's dogs, Waiting for Your Cat to Bark? examines how emerging media have undermined the effectiveness of prevailing mass marketing models. At the same time, emerging media have created an unprecedented...

Livro indicado por Nathalia Arcuri do Me Poupe!: "Por que você age da forma que age com o seu dinheiro? O dinheiro é a causa do seu estresse? Você se preocupa com o fato de estar gastando demais? Talvez suas finanças estejam equilibradas, mas você ainda não consiga controlar sua ansiedade em relação ao dinheiro. Talvez as desavenças sobre os gastos o estejam afastando de seu cônjuge, ou, quem sabe, você tenha dificuldade em falar sobre dinheiro com seus filhos ou outros membros da família.

If you apply even one tenth of the things I learned in my journey to better understand our emotions and behaviors around money, I guarantee you’ll have greater success in making money, beating debt, and reaching your dream career.

Haven't women gotten everything they want? Economic power? Social influence? Business clout? Yes, but it turns out that these fantastic gains have come at a heavy price, as consumer goods experts Michael J. Silverstein and Kate Sayre discovered in an unprecedented study of 12,000 women in forty...

From Microsoft's President and one of the tech industry's wisest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitisation of everything accelerates. In Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith takes us behind the scenes on some of the biggest stories to hit the tech industry in the past decade. From Edward Snowden's NSA leak to the NHS WannaCry ransomware attack, this book is essential listening to understand what's happening in the world around us.

What if your customers had a vested interest in guiding your company toward greater success? What if your employees had a personal as well as professional commitment to elevating your organization? Imagine how different your results would be if investors, vendors, and even analysts treasured the relationships they have built with you. Most important...is your company capable of setting aside a bit of its own self-interest to become part of dramatically more rewarding collaborative effort?

Internet Reputation Management for Businesses is a new book by Guillermo "William" Rivas, co-founder of the first company to offer reputation management to businesses. The book cuts through the clutter and hype of reputation management and helps businesses understand the keys to a successful reputation-management campaign for a healthy social media presence online. This book on Internet reputation management looks into the passion and rewards of a healthy online image.

In the age of information overload, it’s not just what brands say, but how they make you feel that matters most. Vibe Marketing takes listeners on a journey through the emotional undercurrents that power today’s most successful brands. Drawing on real-world examples, expert interviews, and cutting-edge insights, this book explains how to craft a brand vibe that resonates with audiences at a deep, emotional level. Whether you’re a startup or an established enterprise, understanding the power of vibe can elevate your brand and cut through the noise of modern marketing.

Embark on an enlightening journey with Storybranding mastery, where the alchemy of narrative and brand synergy reshapes your approach to marketing in the digital age. This book unveils the secrets to crafting magnetic brand stories that captivate hearts, forge connections with customers, and elevates your brand above the noise. Discover the art of resonant storytelling, turning your brand into an unforgettable odyssey for your audience.

EASILY MASTER THE SKILL OF PERSUASIVE COPYWRITING WHILE DOING AS LITTLE AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE.This is your unofficial, (and pretty damn unconventional) guide to crafting effective direct response copy creatives without needing much experience at all. Actually, in this case, the less experience you have the better! The majority of consumers make decisions based on some kind of external influence, and copywriters are no different. They take inspiration from their own external influences to make creative decisions. Combining market research and personal experiences to develop unique, and often ...

They say if you don’t know history, you cannot create it. It's important to appreciate the retail business and global internet trade to get a deeper perspective on how it all began. As the world gets more digital, it’s more important than ever to understand the fundamental shifts in thinking, global commerce, and human mental models to truly appreciate our evolution as humans to learn from the past and create an incredibly great future.