Don't Mess with the Logo (okładka  miękka)

Table of Contents Introduction: So do we really need another book about branding? What this book is all about, why we've written it and how to read it for maximum effect Chapter 1: Why you should jump on the brandwagon. The value of brands How branding has become the battleground for businesses, why they are the best ways of making money for companies and why despite this there is so little understanding of them. What characterises a great brand. And what doesn't. Chapter 2: Strategy Schmategy. How to develop your brand strategy Everyone has a different definition of what strategy is. This chapter tells you exactly what brand strategy is and what it isn't and why it's different from business strategies, creative strategies, media strategies and any other strategy you care to mention. It will tell you the 5 questions you need to ask to ensure you have a good strategy and will tell you how to avoid convoluted and theoretical brand models with ridiculous names remember all brand onions end in tears Case study: Orange, Red Bull Chapter 3: The house that brand built. Why you need brand architecture. How many brands do I need? What's the difference between a brand, a sub-brand and a product name? How do I stop people creating logos and names for every initiative my company thinks of? These and many more questions will be answered in Chapter 3. It tells you where you should spend your money how not to confuse an exciting marketing fad with a long-term profitable brand and what do say to a consultant who asks you if your master brand is the hero brand when it's the range brand from a sub-brand (answer: you're fired'!) Case study: BMW, Unilever Chapter 4: Apples and Oranges . How to create a great brand identity Branding is a disciplined process requiring strategic, creative, linguistic and legal skills; it is not about fiddling around with fancy logos and ads. Here's how to: - create a brand name - build a brand identity - understand the difference between brand identity and advertising - tell people why and how not to f**k with the logo Case study: Orange Chapter 5: It's not what you say, it's what you do. Managing the customer experience People in branding obsess about logos and ads. DOH! Brands are built through what you deliver to customers (your advertising is merely part of that experience). Here are the 7 key lessons you need to bear in mind to design an experience that will delight customers. Case study: M&S Chapter 6: What's the point of testing it? How to use research Research is a dangerous word in brand building. Too much of the wrong sort is done at the wrong time and with the wrong interpretations put on it. This chapter tells you what you should research and what you shouldn't, when and when not to research and what kind of research is needed for what part of the brand building process. It also tells you when to ignore research and the key questions you need to ask to ensure you have the right research. Case study: Pantene, Chanel Chapter 7: Pony tails, bow ties and lunch at The Ivy How to manage the agency boys and girls and suppliers The modern business executive is faced by a bewildering array of agencies, consultants, creative hotshops, media houses, digital specialists, brand experience gurus etc they all want to get their hands on your budget and most of them want the credit for your success. So here is how to understand what type of supplier to use for what type of task, which one is right for you, how to get them to work together and the key questions you need them to answer so you can tell the serious bullshit' from the silver bullet' Case study: 3 Chapter 8:Send Lawyers Guns & Money; How to Protect Your Brand You don't have a brand in any meaningful sense if you don't have a protected trade mark - and that is just the basics. But how much does the modern marketer know about trade mark law? Hardly anything. It's like buying a house without a solicitor. You wouldn't do it. This chapter explains what: - intellectual property law is - why it is so important - the questions you need to ask your lawyer to make sure your IP rights are secure If you don't get this right you lose your brand, damage your reputation and someone steals YOUR money Case study; Volvo sex clubs, Sony Walkman, Baywatch Chapter 9: Being different: The importance of standing up, standing out and standing on your competitors Managing a brand on a daily basis is hard bloody work, ensuring you maintain your perceived difference while at the same time taking advantage of other people's innovations and responding to new trends means you can sometimes feel a schizophrenic or a paranoiac or a brand fascist. This chapter talks about how to maintain your cool when managing your brand; it shows you: - how to keep innovating - how to sift through all the noise made in the market for what is and want isn't a threat - how to spot the warning signs that something is going wrong Case study: PS2 Chapter 10. What to measure and when? ROI is a holy grail in business. No one has ever cracked it. However, there are a load of measures out there and it's important to know which ones to use and what to look for and what NOT to measure Case study: Samsung Chapter 11. When to f**k with the logo Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. Sometimes you have to f**k with the logo because the logo is f**ked'! This tells you how to bend the rules so that you keep your brand fresh and relevant. Case study: f.c.u.k. Chapter 12. Ten ways to f**k-up your logo The 10 most common mistakes brand owners make which destroys or at least damages the brand Chapter 13. Sex Sells Because it does. Appendices * Glossary of brand-babble so you know what the enemy is talking about* Clever things to say to make it look like you know more about branding than you do* Alternative reading list books we like which can teach you even more