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 Shoul dbe 22 sometimes laws of branding... Jul 01, 2008
Good for branding basics, but once it dives into the "new world of the Internet" it stops being useful basically because every prediction they have about Internet companies and the mistakes they are making turn out to be wrong. The fact that you're looking at this review proves 1 prediction wrong, they predicted Amazon would die because it's straying from it's branding by expanding beyond books (its brand). They spend a lot of time talking how none of the old rules apply to the Internet, then they spend the rest of the book doing just that, applying the old rules to the Internet, and you can see just how wrong they were. That being said a lot of information can be learned about real world branding, and by seeing where they were wrong you can also deduce information about online branding.
Duh Apr 12, 2008
This book was supposedly a classic on the subject of branding some years ago. It's age certainly shows, having gotten around to reading it only recently.
For me it was basically a far less captivating version of Douglas Rushcoff's "Media Virus" - for me, the true ground breaker on the subject of branding.
I suppose the problem with any popular book about branding is this: as soon as it's concepts are popularized and utilized by any and every below-the-line boutique marketing joint in town, the concepts are rendered obsolete.
Further compounding this are extremely aging remarks - from the latest edition - along the lines of 'well, I suppose one day the internet will really find it's feet and become an important part of the proccess'.
Do ya think...!
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 A Fast, Fun, Worthwhile Read Mar 15, 2008
This book contains the (infamous) 22 laws of branding according to Al Ries & Laura Ries. If you're looking for the Reader's Digest version of the message, here it is:
* Be first (invent your own category).
* Keep it simple and focused.
* Don't extend the brand; expand its category.
But really, why take my word for the book's message when it's such a fun read?
The language is simple, and there are plenty of images. You can skim right through it, or take the time to review the examples he gives of how big brands did the right (or wrong) things and come up with your own counter-examples.
This book isn't just for big brands; the 22 laws generally apply to smaller businesses too.
They point out that you shouldn't necessarily do the same things big companies do to become successful, even the ones known for success with branding. If you want to get rich by doing what rich people do, what you'll get is broke. You have to do what rich people did before they got rich.
Yes, big company branding is what they're still teaching in most business classes. Just say no if you're growing a smaller organization.
The addition of The 11 Immutable Laws of Branding on the Internet turned out to be a disappointment.
The problem is that the Internet is a fast-moving target, and the book was written a few years back (its copyright is 2002). When they say:
The Internet will be the first new medium that will not be dominated by advertising...
it's based on the way the Internet was then (remember bright flashing banner ads?)
If the Internet isn't going to be dominated by advertising, you'd never know it by Google's advertising revenues. Advertising on the 'net is here to stay, and can be a key component of your marketing plan.
Still, a great book, and a fun, fast, worthwhile read. I recommend it to anyone responsible for revenue growth.
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A Must for Anyone in Business Mar 08, 2008
To be successful at branding is increasingly challening with so many media options and control of advertising shifting from the advertiser to the consumer. For anyone in business this book offers extremely valuable facts, case studies, experiences, and outcomes that will make them better informed about the process of branding and what they must do to be successful at getting the market place to believe and accept their product or business as a true brand. I would make this book mandatory reading for every college marketing curriculum and anyone who has a job with"advertising or marketing" in their position title. It is better than any text book.
22 Immutable Laws of Branding Feb 26, 2008
I am really learning some things that I did not know about the subject of "Product Branding" This is a great book, I would recommend it to any one interested in getting the "inside" on this particular subject!
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