Building Brands and Believers by Kent Wertime
"Kent Wertime successfully argues that while products are becoming more alike, brands can avoid commoditization by drawing on the rich language of archetypes to tap into more unconscious and emotional levels that influence consumer perception and preference. His book provides a highly suggestive framework for bringing any brand to life." - Philip Kotler, S.C. Johnson Distinguished Professor of international Marketing, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. ""Building Brands and Believers" offers striking new insights into the ways in which companies connect with consumers. Kent Wertime's profound experience in marketing across many products and regions of the world has resulted in an intriguing and highly persuasive model, based on twelve simple archetypes. This highly original and thought provoking book make an important new contribution to the branding debate." - Simon Anholt, Consultant and author of "Another one Bites The Grass". "A must read for all marketers who value and apply consumer insights in their decision making. Kent Wertime skillfully captures the connections between brands and the users minds with simplicity and clarity." - Michael Tan, Senior Director of Marketing, Tricon Restaurants International Asia Franchise. "Kent Wertime is one of the most stimulating thinkers I've worked with. I am recommending this book as a superb analysis of how modern communication works. Buy it and learn how to build a brand." - John Goodman, President, OgilvyOne Asia Pacific. "Brands are woven into the fabric of popular cultures the world over. By analyzing how brands connect with consumers, "Building Brands & Believers" shows how companies can communicate their brand and company images more effectively to create value and achieve superior business results." - Malcolm Sullivan, Marketing Director, China Mid Pacific Region, FedEx. "Kent Wertime provides valuable insights on how companies can use archetypes to enhance their brands. This book will change many readers views about the way to create effective images and communication." - Joerg Ohle, Regional Director, Bayer Health Care Asia Pacific.
Kent Wertime is a veteran of the international advertising and communications industry. His career to date has included executive positions in New York, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore. Kent has worked with dozens of blue chip multinational clients, covering a wide range of product categories. He is also an experienced writer and lecturer whose articles and professional commentary appear frequently in the Asian press, including the Asian Wall Street Journal, Media, CNN, and CNBC. Currently, Kent is the CEO of OgilvyInteractive Asia, the Interactive division of the Ogilvy & Mather Group. He resides in Bangkok with his wife and son. He can be reached at Kent.wertime@ogilvy.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780470820674 |
| ISBN 10 | 0470820675 |
| Title | Building Brands and Believers |
| Author | Kent Wertime |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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