Cultivate a meaningful brand strategy using a three-step, values-driven branding framework focused on connecting with customers by clarifying, integrating and communicating the values of the company.
Learn how to create an authentic and consistent brand strategy by focusing on the values of your company. This book breaks this process into three steps focused on brand identity, setting intentions and implementing the resulting strategy.
To consistently appeal to consumers, a brand needs to implement a strong strategy that delivers a memorable experience. There are two other essential stages of this process, and the companies who skip over these risk seeming out of touch and inauthentic. In Brand Strategy in Three Steps, branding coach Jay Mandel takes readers through an innovative and efficient three-step approach to brand strategy centered on identity, intention and implementation.
Brand Strategy in Three Steps highlights the importance of communicating value to consumers through meaningful interactions. Jay Mandel walks readers through the best branding strategies for new companies and established ones looking to revamp their approach, providing thoughtful exercises to help readers map a living brand document. The book helps readers through the three essential steps of brand strategy: identifying their core values as a company, determining how this relates to the product or service and tying these together when rolling out the strategy. Readers will gain the practical insight necessary to launch a successful, purposeful brand strategy and go-to-market plan.
Breaks brand strategy into three meaningful steps: identity, intention and implementation
Helps brand strategists align their purpose with their goals to create meaningful messaging that will leave a lasting impact on customers
Includes examples of effective brand strategies from top brands including Mastercard, Apple, Warby Parker and Sweetgreen
Walks readers through cultivating a values-driven brand identity, creating an actionable branding plan and implementing the resulting strategy
Jay Mandel
Jay Mandel is the founder of Your Brand Coach, a personal and professional brand management company based in New York City, New York. He is a corporate trainer for the Association of National Advertisers, Adjunct Professor of Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Fordham University and part of the marketing faculty at Sacred Heart University. He served as Director of Marketing at IBM, Vice President of Global Digital Marketing at Mastercard and Digital Marketing Manager at CIT.
Brand development Brand management Brand strategy Brand authenticity How to create a brand story Brand identity Digital identity Brand storytelling Rebuild brand identity rebrand rebranding Brand voice Brand loyalty Brand consistency Consumer messaging
"Jay Mandel is a rare gem in the literary world. He combines a wealth of life experiences and keen marketing insights into a captivating story that engages with readers on multiple levels. His unique background (which includes his work at Mastercard) has given him an unparalleled perspective on the intricacies of human nature as well as marketing strategy."
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"Jay Mandel is one of the most purposeful people I know. Brand Strategy in Three Steps brings his methods and drive to life. He urges us to embrace the power of questioning and disruption to create a brand that aligns with customer values and stands for social good. His three-step guide is a must-read for marketers looking to elevate their approach to branding and drive long-term success."
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"When I pick up a new book, I hope to be entertained or informed. Brand Strategy in Three Steps offers both. I enjoyed reading it. Jay Mandel's passion and personality shine through in a refreshingly genuine way. This is a branding book, and it's also a resource for personal growth and business strategy. Everyone will benefit from reading this book, whether you're an aspiring marketer, an early-career explorer or a CMO."
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"The thing about today's customer is that they're more conscious and aware of what they value, who they value and why. In this book, Mandel demonstrates how authenticity influences brand and how shared values shape more meaningful relationships with customers. It highlights the importance of acting human... to reach humans."
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