Food For Thought: Suggested Reading 9/25/2011

Here is the second installment of the really informative News Articles, Posts, and Videos from the Brand Management world that I encountered and/or studied this week. IGNORE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I encourage readers to add to the list in the comments section.  Let me know what I overlooked or what else I should be reading (MORE LINKS AFTER THE JUMP):

Focus Groups: Truly Useful in Brand Innovation? <–Very insightful opinion on Innovation

Next Economy Education (via Brand Noise)

Plan Your Personal Brand

Tim Ferriss: How to Create a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend (Examples: AppSumo, Mint, Chihuahuas) 

Infinite Choices and a World Abundance vs. Supply and Demand

I am the Brand

American Express gives user a seat in the lap of luxury

Using games as a guide to building strong brands

Branding: Where Graphic Design Meets Marketing

To establish brand positioning from the inside out, think like a conductor

Brand ownership in this digital age

What’s in a (Brand) Name?

Can I persuade you to read this blog entry? <—This is a gem right here on how to make your offerings connect

First Impressions—What’s Behind Them? | The Making of Brand Identity

What Matters Most to Consumers: Brand, Price, Convenience, or Something Else?

Netflix: Too far, too soon?

5 comments

  1. Dawn Lennon

    Great site! Many thanks for including my post, “First Impressions–What’s Behind Them? | The Making of Brand Identity.” I appreciate your support and applaud you for your efforts here. Authenticity and ethics in brand management (personal and product) are true differentiators and credibility assets. All the best, ~Dawn

    • Alex Cespedes

      Any time Dawn, I love sharing useful content and your post made some great points. Like you said, authenticity goes a long way when it comes to establishing a brand. Looking forward to reading more of your stuff.

  2. Identity12 Branding

    Thank you for sharing. It’s amazing how many of us actually have access to focus groups at no coast. We’ve actually started looking at group participation on Facebook with a new eye. As a result, we’ve been added to many groups from fashion to business.

  3. Pingback: UPDATE: Brand ownership post featured on BrandMambo | In this Digital Age: social media strategy

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