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A Clear Eye for Branding [Paperback]

Tom Asacker
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Book Description

April 30, 2005
A Clear Eye for Branding uses a conversational mode to help you understand how customers bring their own meaning to your brand and how the brand must constantly meet the customers' expectations in order to stay in its prime. You will see branding in new, clear ways with a renewed energy to put everyone in your organization from top to bottom, on the same path to supporting the brand.

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One of our readers recently told us how much she enjoyed the content and accessibility of this book, but also the convenient format "which slips right into my purse." We believe this is a book you will want to keep with you and share with your colleagues. It will put everyone on the same page when it comes to branding and help refocus your thinking about branding when you find it going off track.

About the Author

Tom Asacker is often described as a catalyst and a nonconformist. He is the author of Sandbox Wisom: Revolutionize Your Brand with the Genius of Childhood, and his views have been featured in numerous international business and marketing publications, media, and events. Beyond his success as an author and entrepreneur, Asacker is a recipient of the George Land Innovator of the Year Award; he holds medical patents and product design awards; and he has been an advisor to startups, nonprofit organizations, and to some of the world's most well respected brands. He is a frequent speaker on sales, marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Paramount Market Publishing, Inc.; First Edition edition (April 30, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 097252908X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0972529082
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It is an easy read, but packed with a great deal of useful, thought provoking information. Bruce Harris  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Read it if you're ready to get better at business. Kevin W. McCarthy  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
This is a rhetorical device, not a gimmick, and it works remarkably well. Robert Morris  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Unorthodox but Insightful and Refreshing June 21, 2005
Format:Paperback
Those who have read one or both of Asacker's previous books, The Four Sides of Sandbox Wisdom: Building Relationships in an Age of Chaos, Complexity and Change and Sandbox Wisdom: Revolutionize Your Brand with the Genius of Childhood, already know that he is an eloquent advocate of cutting to the proverbial bone when formulating and then developing an idea. In this volume, Asacker creates a hypothetical situation in which he engages in a sustained dialogue with an Executive about a major business topic, branding. Presumably, the Executive represents countless "real" people with whom Asacker has had discussions over the years. This is a rhetorical device, not a gimmick, and it works remarkably well. In this volume, he really does focus his "clear eye" (and uncluttered mind) on what he considers to be significant but durable misconceptions about branding.

In response to observations and questions posed by the Executive, Asacker makes a number of specific assertions with which some readers may disagree. Here is a representative selection.

Branding is today's most powerful business concept because "it will force you to understand the behaviors, desires, and expectations of your audience. You'll perceive your business -- and its place in the world -- in a whole new way. And you'll be driven to do something to both improve it and to improve people's lives."

"A strong brand evokes one or more of the following behavioral attributes: you'll pay a premium for it when compared to alternative solutions; you'll go out of your way to get it; or you'll continuously repurchase it. You won't accept a substitute, within reason, of course."

"It doesn't matter what people think about you or your brand.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! June 14, 2005
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Finally, this branding babble is put to rest. Tom debunks most of the mystery of branding and simplifies it to the bare essentials in this easy to read story. While it may not be the most profound story you'll ever read, the story conveys truth in branding. I found myself reading and making notes to apply to my business and wondering just how well am I serving the true needs of my customers.

Read it if you're ready to get better at business. I really recommend this for small and mid-sized business owners pressed for time, needing wisdom, and don't want to wade through mountains of techno-talk. It will help your business.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Clear Guide for a Marketing Novice August 21, 2005
Format:Paperback
I am a marketing novice and the very thought of self-promotion made me feel faint—until I read A Clear Eye for Branding by Tom Asacker This short, accessible book taught me that it is possible to promote my expertise in women’s health without compromising my principles. I learned that good marketing has little to do with my negative image of a pushy self-serving used-car salesman. Instead, effective promotion serves the customer’s or client’s needs and passions and helps them find success. Carefully articulating the particularities of my “brand” benefits me by bringing focus, excitement, and relevancy to my marketing efforts; it benefits potential clients because effectively communicating my skills helps them decide if my expertise will help them realize their goals. I thank Tom Asacker for providing me with a positive and approachable marketing model. After reading A Clear Eye for Branding, I am on the way to moving my small business out into the world.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Staying Passionate September 12, 2005
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If my name were Roger Ebert, I'd be thumbs up. At first glance, Tom Asacker's A CLEAR EYE FOR BRANDING fooled me. I thought it would be a quick and easy read. Something I could knock out in an afternoon. However, this was not the case. There is too much meat here to get through quickly. It is an easy read, but packed with a great deal of useful, thought provoking information. Asacker's writing style is unassuming and easy to follow. The reader gets the feeling of having completed a pleasant conversation with the author. At one time I had a sign in my office, which read, "Make it happen and make it fun." Tom Asacker has done both.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars There's a new Tom in town and its not Peters. January 4, 2006
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This book is definately a hidden gem for business owners large and small. Tom gets right to the point bypassing the marketing babble to give us his clear take on today's most powerful concept in business. One of the few marketing books out there which the author lays it all on the table and shares all his valuable and insightful marketing advice with his readers. It sure is refreshing to finally read a book on marketing with out all the fluff and BS. Check out Tom's blog as well. You'll be glad you did. Good stuff.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good book by Mr Asacker November 4, 2006
Format:Paperback
I took so many notes in this book. I often review them when I feel like there is a disconnect between me and my clients. Once again Tom shows how important the human connection is along with doing business for your client vs how YOU want to do business. After reading this my business model has changed dramatically along with many happy repeat clients. So often we model our service business after how we like to do things. "That's how I do it" attitude. Along with myself, I've seen many other service businesses crash like this. Read this book and change your business for the better. 5 stars again for Asacker.
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