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The Culting of Brands
by Douglas Atkin • 2005
Devoted brand tribes mirror actual cults: same belonging rituals, shared language, and clear enemies
3.76
275
The Culting of Brands Summary
The Culting of Brands 91%
Devoted brand tribes mirror actual cults: same belonging rituals, shared language, and clear enemies
by Douglas Atkin 2005
3.76
275 ratings
Primal Branding
by Patrick Hanlon • 2006
Magnetic brands inspire devotion, not just purchases. A framework for building one yourself.
3.73
639
Primal Branding Summary
Primal Branding 90%
Magnetic brands inspire devotion, not just purchases. A framework for building one yourself.
by Patrick Hanlon 2006
3.73
639 ratings
How Brands Become Icons
by Douglas B. Holt • 2004
Brands become icons by telling myths that resolve cultural tensions.
3.84
392
How Brands Become Icons Summary
How Brands Become Icons 89%
Brands become icons by telling myths that resolve cultural tensions.
by Douglas B. Holt 2004
3.84
392 ratings
How To Start A Cult
by Jody Raynsford • 2021
Forget brand loyalty. Build a following so devoted your customers do the recruiting for you.
3.89
88
How To Start A Cult Summary
How To Start A Cult 89%
Forget brand loyalty. Build a following so devoted your customers do the recruiting for you.
by Jody Raynsford 2021
3.89
88 ratings
Rethinking Prestige Branding
by Wolfgang Schaefer • 2013
The new luxury does not sell scarcity; it builds missions and myths that people chase.
4.05
82
Rethinking Prestige Branding Summary
Rethinking Prestige Branding 89%
The new luxury does not sell scarcity; it builds missions and myths that people chase.
by Wolfgang Schaefer 2013
4.05
82 ratings
The Hero and the Outlaw
by Margaret Mark • 2001
The deepest brands play a role your customer already knows; here is the full cast.
4.13
947
The Hero and the Outlaw Summary
The Hero and the Outlaw 89%
The deepest brands play a role your customer already knows; here is the full cast.
by Margaret Mark 2001
4.13
947 ratings
What Great Brands Do
by Denise Lee Yohn • 2013
The best brands stop pursuing customers and start attracting them. They build from the inside out.
3.91
365
What Great Brands Do Summary
What Great Brands Do 88%
The best brands stop pursuing customers and start attracting them. They build from the inside out.
by Denise Lee Yohn 2013
3.91
365 ratings
Obsessed
by Emily Heyward • 2020
The brands people obsess over made one decision early: brand isn't paint, it's the foundation.
3.96
976
Obsessed Summary
Obsessed 88%
The brands people obsess over made one decision early: brand isn't paint, it's the foundation.
by Emily Heyward 2020
3.96
976 ratings
Bigger Than This
by Fabian Geyrhalter • 2018
Commodity brands become icons not by invention but by the eight traits that make them matter.
4.17
213
Bigger Than This Summary
Bigger Than This 88%
Commodity brands become icons not by invention but by the eight traits that make them matter.
by Fabian Geyrhalter 2018
4.17
213 ratings
Branding that Means Business
by Matt Johnson • 2022
The psychology that turns brands into identities and the strategy for building one.
4.04
76
Branding that Means Business Summary
Branding that Means Business 88%
The psychology that turns brands into identities and the strategy for building one.
by Matt Johnson 2022
4.04
76 ratings
Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits
by Debbie Millman • 2011
Brands are modern myths. The world's best designers reveal how they shape identity and culture.
3.85
886
Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits Summary
Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits 88%
Brands are modern myths. The world's best designers reveal how they shape identity and culture.
by Debbie Millman 2011
3.85
886 ratings
The Origin of Brands
by Al Ries • 2005
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
3.71
436
The Origin of Brands Summary
The Origin of Brands 88%
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
by Al Ries 2005
3.71
436 ratings
Uniqueing Your Brand
by Jeff Jochum • 2016
Imperfections create fans. How to build a brand so uniquely yours it sells itself.
4.75
4
Uniqueing Your Brand Summary
Uniqueing Your Brand 88%
Imperfections create fans. How to build a brand so uniquely yours it sells itself.
by Jeff Jochum 2016
4.75
4 ratings
Brand Gap, The
by Marty Neumeier • 2003
Brands stumble not on bad strategy or poor design, but on the gap no one manages.
3.98
6k+
Brand Gap, The Summary
Brand Gap, The 88%
Brands stumble not on bad strategy or poor design, but on the gap no one manages.
by Marty Neumeier 2003
3.98
6k+ ratings
The Fortune Cookie Principle
by Bernadette Jiwa • 2013
Twenty design decisions that make your brand a story worth telling and sharing.
3.88
686
The Fortune Cookie Principle Summary
The Fortune Cookie Principle 88%
Twenty design decisions that make your brand a story worth telling and sharing.
by Bernadette Jiwa 2013
3.88
686 ratings
Breakthrough Branding
by Catherine Kaputa • 2012
How to own a niche, be the face, and build a machine: the small-brand playbook.
3.82
85
Breakthrough Branding Summary
Breakthrough Branding 88%
How to own a niche, be the face, and build a machine: the small-brand playbook.
by Catherine Kaputa 2012
3.82
85 ratings
World Famous Cults and Fanatics
by Colin Wilson • 2004
The messiah playbook hasn’t changed in 2,000 years. Neither has the human hunger for one.
3.00
104
World Famous Cults and Fanatics Summary
World Famous Cults and Fanatics 88%
The messiah playbook hasn’t changed in 2,000 years. Neither has the human hunger for one.
by Colin Wilson 2004
3.00
104 ratings
This Is Not a T-Shirt
by Bobby Hundreds • 2019
How a blog became a streetwear empire and why community, not scarcity, kept it alive.
4.21
1k+
This Is Not a T-Shirt Summary
This Is Not a T-Shirt 88%
How a blog became a streetwear empire and why community, not scarcity, kept it alive.
by Bobby Hundreds 2019
4.21
1k+ ratings
Lovemarks The Future Beyond Brands
by Kevin Roberts • 2005
Brands lost their mystery. Three buried instincts are the only way to get it back.
3.86
1k+
Lovemarks The Future Beyond Brands Summary
Lovemarks The Future Beyond Brands 88%
Brands lost their mystery. Three buried instincts are the only way to get it back.
by Kevin Roberts 2005
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Other Guy Blinked
by Jesse Kornbluth • 1986
Coke killed its century-old formula. Pepsi had a $5 million pop star and a bold plan.
3.82
243
The Other Guy Blinked Summary
The Other Guy Blinked 88%
Coke killed its century-old formula. Pepsi had a $5 million pop star and a bold plan.
by Jesse Kornbluth 1986
3.82
243 ratings
Eating the Big Fish
by Adam Morgan • 1999
Outspent is a given. Outplayed is a choice: the challenger brand's guide to beating giants.
3.93
752
Eating the Big Fish Summary
Eating the Big Fish 88%
Outspent is a given. Outplayed is a choice: the challenger brand's guide to beating giants.
by Adam Morgan 1999
3.93
752 ratings
StoryBranding 2.0
by Jim Signorelli • 2011
Customers already hold their beliefs. The brands that win simply agree, clearly and consistently.
3.95
216
StoryBranding 2.0 Summary
StoryBranding 2.0 88%
Customers already hold their beliefs. The brands that win simply agree, clearly and consistently.
by Jim Signorelli 2011
3.95
216 ratings
Building Strong Brands
by David A. Aaker • 1995
A brand is an asset hiding inside your marketing budget. The system for unlocking it.
3.99
657
Building Strong Brands Summary
Building Strong Brands 88%
A brand is an asset hiding inside your marketing budget. The system for unlocking it.
by David A. Aaker 1995
3.99
657 ratings
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR
by Al Ries • 2002
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
3.72
876
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR Summary
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR 88%
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
by Al Ries 2002
3.72
876 ratings
Chief Culture Officer
by Grant McCracken • 2009
Your competitors treat culture like weather. One C-suite role can read it first.
3.76
254
Chief Culture Officer Summary
Chief Culture Officer 88%
Your competitors treat culture like weather. One C-suite role can read it first.
by Grant McCracken 2009
3.76
254 ratings
How to Launch a Brand
by Fabian Geyrhalter • 2020
Where brand names come from, how logos earn attention, and what turns a business into a brand.
3.90
191
How to Launch a Brand Summary
How to Launch a Brand 87%
Where brand names come from, how logos earn attention, and what turns a business into a brand.
by Fabian Geyrhalter 2020
3.90
191 ratings
For the Culture
by Marcus Collins • 2023
Demographics tell you who someone is. Culture tells who they want to be. Only one sells.
3.99
662
For the Culture Summary
For the Culture 87%
Demographics tell you who someone is. Culture tells who they want to be. Only one sells.
by Marcus Collins 2023
3.99
662 ratings
Zag
by Marty Neumeier • 2006
Why different beats better, and the method for making your brand the one they remember.
3.99
4k+
Zag Summary
Zag 87%
Why different beats better, and the method for making your brand the one they remember.
by Marty Neumeier 2006
3.99
4k+ ratings
Designing Brand Identity
by Alina Wheeler • 2003
The complete playbook for turning abstract company values into a brand people trust on sight.
4.12
3k+
Designing Brand Identity Summary
Designing Brand Identity 87%
The complete playbook for turning abstract company values into a brand people trust on sight.
by Alina Wheeler 2003
4.12
3k+ ratings
Rebel Sell
by Joseph Heath • 2004
The counterculture's war on consumerism is the consumer economy's greatest weapon.
3.84
2k+
Rebel Sell Summary
Rebel Sell 87%
The counterculture's war on consumerism is the consumer economy's greatest weapon.
by Joseph Heath 2004
3.84
2k+ ratings
Visual Hammer
by Laura Ries • 2012
The emotional brain doesn't read. It sees. The brands that understand this rule the market.
3.88
161
Visual Hammer Summary
Visual Hammer 87%
The emotional brain doesn't read. It sees. The brands that understand this rule the market.
by Laura Ries 2012
3.88
161 ratings
All about Them
by Bruce Turkel • 2016
Your product works. Everyone's does. Brands that win make people feel something about themselves.
3.53
74
All about Them Summary
All about Them 87%
Your product works. Everyone's does. Brands that win make people feel something about themselves.
by Bruce Turkel 2016
3.53
74 ratings
Insanely Simple
by Ken Segall • 2012
Apple's secret: a hatred of complexity that governs teams, products, marketing. An insider explains.
3.91
6k+
Insanely Simple Summary
Insanely Simple 87%
Apple's secret: a hatred of complexity that governs teams, products, marketing. An insider explains.
by Ken Segall 2012
3.91
6k+ ratings
The Brand Flip
by Marty Neumeier • 2015
The internet handed customers the controls. Most companies still haven't noticed who's driving.
4.30
673
The Brand Flip Summary
The Brand Flip 87%
The internet handed customers the controls. Most companies still haven't noticed who's driving.
by Marty Neumeier 2015
4.30
673 ratings
Paid Attention
by Faris Yakob • 2015
Brands used to buy attention. Now they must earn it with myth, emotion, and ideas people share.
3.86
224
Paid Attention Summary
Paid Attention 87%
Brands used to buy attention. Now they must earn it with myth, emotion, and ideas people share.
by Faris Yakob 2015
3.86
224 ratings
Branding
by Michael Johnson • 2016
Why most brands look the same and the disciplined process that makes yours the exception.
4.32
294
Branding Summary
Branding 87%
Why most brands look the same and the disciplined process that makes yours the exception.
by Michael Johnson 2016
4.32
294 ratings
Fascinate
by Sally Hogshead • 2016
Your brand already has seven fascination triggers. Learn to use them before the goldfish wins.
3.89
712
Fascinate Summary
Fascinate 87%
Your brand already has seven fascination triggers. Learn to use them before the goldfish wins.
by Sally Hogshead 2016
3.89
712 ratings
Culture Jam
by Kalle Lasn • 1999
The inside of your head is a billboard. Here is the spray paint.
3.63
2k+
Culture Jam Summary
Culture Jam 87%
The inside of your head is a billboard. Here is the spray paint.
by Kalle Lasn 1999
3.63
2k+ ratings
Brand Now
by Nick Westergaard • 2018
Brands are DNA, not pyramids. Here is how to re-sequence yours.
3.99
138
Brand Now Summary
Brand Now 87%
Brands are DNA, not pyramids. Here is how to re-sequence yours.
by Nick Westergaard 2018
3.99
138 ratings
Luxury Brand Management
by Michel Chevalier • 2008
Why a small fashion label outshines an industrial giant: the rules luxury lives by.
3.80
75
Luxury Brand Management Summary
Luxury Brand Management 87%
Why a small fashion label outshines an industrial giant: the rules luxury lives by.
by Michel Chevalier 2008
3.80
75 ratings
Fashion Brands
by Mark Tungate • 2005
Clothes are secondary. The brand is the product, sold long before you enter the store.
3.90
267
Fashion Brands Summary
Fashion Brands 87%
Clothes are secondary. The brand is the product, sold long before you enter the store.
by Mark Tungate 2005
3.90
267 ratings
Rocket
by Michael J. Silverstein • 2015
Customer surveys do not create breakthroughs. Winning brands build advocates who sell for them.
3.37
54
Rocket Summary
Rocket 87%
Customer surveys do not create breakthroughs. Winning brands build advocates who sell for them.
by Michael J. Silverstein 2015
3.37
54 ratings
Becoming Trader Joe
by Joe Coulombe • 2021
A cult grocery chain built on high wages, tiny selection, and an allergy to advertising.
3.45
5k+
Becoming Trader Joe Summary
Becoming Trader Joe 87%
A cult grocery chain built on high wages, tiny selection, and an allergy to advertising.
by Joe Coulombe 2021
3.45
5k+ ratings
Niche Down
by Christopher Lochhead • 2018
Stop competing to be best. The rules for creating a new category and owning it outright.
3.80
196
Niche Down Summary
Niche Down 87%
Stop competing to be best. The rules for creating a new category and owning it outright.
by Christopher Lochhead 2018
3.80
196 ratings
The 22 Immutable Laws Of Branding
by Al Ries • 1998
Own one word. Publicity over ads. Focus over expansion. The 22 laws that build brands that last.
3.88
4k+
The 22 Immutable Laws Of Branding Summary
The 22 Immutable Laws Of Branding 87%
Own one word. Publicity over ads. Focus over expansion. The 22 laws that build brands that last.
by Al Ries 1998
3.88
4k+ ratings
The Cult of the Luxury Brand
by Radha Chadha • 2006
A new social order built on handbags and logos: how Asia's luxury cult reshaped global desire.
3.94
119
The Cult of the Luxury Brand Summary
The Cult of the Luxury Brand 87%
A new social order built on handbags and logos: how Asia's luxury cult reshaped global desire.
by Radha Chadha 2006
3.94
119 ratings
Cultish
by Amanda Montell • 2021
The secret grammar shared by Jim Jones, your spin instructor, and the QAnon guy next door.
3.80
121k+
Cultish Summary
Cultish 87%
The secret grammar shared by Jim Jones, your spin instructor, and the QAnon guy next door.
by Amanda Montell 2021
3.80
121k+ ratings
Branding For Dummies
by Bill Chiaravalle • 2006
Branding that lasts: why consistency outranks brilliance, and a playbook for earning consumer trust.
3.74
118
Branding For Dummies Summary
Branding For Dummies 87%
Branding that lasts: why consistency outranks brilliance, and a playbook for earning consumer trust.
by Bill Chiaravalle 2006
3.74
118 ratings
The Fund
by Rob Copeland • 2023
Ray Dalio sold a philosophy of truth. The billion-dollar reality was a surveillance machine.
3.97
7k+
The Fund Summary
The Fund 87%
Ray Dalio sold a philosophy of truth. The billion-dollar reality was a surveillance machine.
by Rob Copeland 2023
3.97
7k+ ratings
The Nordstrom Way
by Robert Spector • 1995
How a Seattle shoe store became a retail empire by making employees think like owners.
3.90
794
The Nordstrom Way Summary
The Nordstrom Way 87%
How a Seattle shoe store became a retail empire by making employees think like owners.
by Robert Spector 1995
3.90
794 ratings
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