Branding that Means Business (Paperback)

Economist Edge: books that give you the edge

Matt Johnson, Tessa Misiaszek

New in the Economist Edge series: how brands can create enduring bonds with customers and markets in the post-digital age of social influence.

'The most insightful book on branding of the last 20 years' Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy

Now, more than ever, your brand is either loved - or it's noise.

In a world defined by digital products and immediate gratification, how can your brand stand out? When consumers can easily have anything, how can your brand be the one thing they can't live without?

To rise to this challenge, brands must shape not just what consumers buy, but how they act, feel and connect. This requires a new perspective, one that goes beyond business and into the fundamentals of human behaviour.

Branding that Means Business combines the latest business thinking with psychology, sociology, and anthropology to show that a brand can't serve a business unless it connects with people.

Equipped with these human-based perspectives, you'll have the tools to create, enhance and distinguish your brand in new and impactful ways - and make it a must-have in the minds and lives of your consumers.

Publication date: 15/09/2022

£10.99

ISBN: 9781788168663

Imprint: Economist Books

Subject: Business & Management

Branding that Means Business (Ebook)

Economist Edge: books that give you the edge

Matt Johnson, Tessa Misiaszek

New in the Economist Edge series: how brands can create enduring bonds with customers and markets in the post-digital age of social influence.

'The most insightful book on branding of the last 20 years' Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy

Now, more than ever, your brand is either loved - or it's noise.

In a world defined by digital products and immediate gratification, how can your brand stand out? When consumers can easily have anything, how can your brand be the one thing they can't live without?

To rise to this challenge, brands must shape not just what consumers buy, but how they act, feel and connect. This requires a new perspective, one that goes beyond business and into the fundamentals of human behaviour.

Branding that Means Business combines the latest business thinking with psychology, sociology, and anthropology to show that a brand can't serve a business unless it connects with people.

Equipped with these human-based perspectives, you'll have the tools to create, enhance and distinguish your brand in new and impactful ways - and make it a must-have in the minds and lives of your consumers.

Publication date: 15/09/2022

£9.99

ISBN: 9781782838807

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B09QBCCH9N

Imprint: Economist Books

Subject: Business & Management

Branding that Means Business (Audiobook)

Economist Edge: books that give you the edge

Matt Johnson, Tessa Misiaszek

New in the Economist Edge series: how brands can create enduring bonds with customers and markets in the post-digital age of social influence.

'The most insightful book on branding of the last 20 years' Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy

Now, more than ever, your brand is either loved – or it's noise.

In a world defined by digital products and immediate gratification, how can your brand stand out? When consumers can easily have anything, how can your brand be the one thing they can't live without?

To rise to this challenge, brands must shape not just what consumers buy, but how they act, feel and connect. This requires a new perspective, one that goes beyond business and into the fundamentals of human behaviour.

Branding that Means Business combines the latest business thinking with psychology, sociology, and anthropology to show that a brand can't serve a business unless it connects with people.

Equipped with these human-based perspectives, you'll have the tools to create, enhance and distinguish your brand in new and impactful ways – and make it a must-have in the minds and lives of your consumers.

Publication date: 15/09/2022

£21.99

ISBN: 9781800812772

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0B5LXR1K8

Imprint: Economist Books

Subject: Business & Management

Read by: Stephanie Cannon

Reviews for Branding that Means Business

'Branding that Means Business is brimming with insight. Johnson and Misiaszek are experts on the science behind wise business decisions, and here they explain how to create enduring, meaningful brands that connect with their consumers. The business landscape has never been busier, but Johnson and Misiaszek wisely-and entertainingly-explain how to rise above the crowd'

Adam Alter Professor of marketing and psychology, NYU Stern School of Business, NY Times bestselling author Irresistible

'This book goes beyond the buzzwords and hype surrounding marketing and brand success, and elegantly integrates the latest thinkings about brands, their purpose, value and impacts as well as the specific lessons that today's executives can gain from past cases as well as the latest scientific research. It then offers cogent advice on what practical steps can and should be taken to enhance the value that firms create for their stakeholders. This is an important and highly accessible book, filled with great examples for marketers to learn from and apply'

Philip Sugai, Professor of Marketing at Doshisha Business School and author The Value Plan

'By bridging the gap between brain science and business effects, Matt Johnson and Tessa Misiaszek have produced the most insightful book on branding of the last 20 years'

Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and author Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life

'A wonderful blend of academic insights and practical know-how'

Richard Shotton, author The Choice Factory: 25 Behavioural Biases that Influence what We Buy

'It's no secret that our business ecosystem is becoming increasingly complex, dynamic, and unpredictable. Applying a social neuroscience lens to branding, Johnson and Misiaszek address this problem head-on, offering readers practical steps for harnessing the fundamentals of human nature to build compelling and enduring brands that deeply connect with customers. This is an extremely engaging, no-nonsense, and accessible book that could not be more relevant in our ever-changing world of work-a must-read!'

Jacinta M. Jiménez, Psychologist, VP of Coach Innovation at BetterUp, and award-winning author The Burnout Fix

'Perhaps the most important - and hardest - problem any business faces is how to create a successful brand; a brand that deeply resonates with consumers, and that doesn't get lost in the increasingly fragmented 'noise' of the modern media landscape. In this brilliant book, Johnson and Misiaszek clearly and engagingly explain the role brands play in the life of today's consumers, and how to create brands that successfully change the minds and behaviour of consumers - for good'

Richard Chattaway, CEO of BVA Nudge Unit UK and author The Behaviour Business

'The digital economy is also the fragmented economy: which influencers or Ai-enabled bots can customers rely on? Matt Johnson and Tessa Misiaszek brilliantly demonstrate how purpose-driven brands can inspire and guide people, businesses and - ultimately - societies in search of meaning'

Jean-Marc Laouchez, President of the Korn Ferry Institute 

'With a solid focus on brands as important carriers of cultural meaning that enhances our lives, the authors bring a fresh, multidisciplinary approach to understanding why brands matter to and create value for consumers. This book offers focused advice for building and shepherding brands that symbolically deliver meaning that addresses the socio-cultural needs of contemporary consumers'

Jill Avery, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration and C. Roland Christensen Distinguished Management Educator, Harvard Business School 

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson, PhD is a speaker, researcher, and writer specializing in the application of psychology and neuroscience to marketing. He is the author of the best-selling consumer psychology book Blindsight, and a regular contributor to major news outlets including Psychology Today, Forbes, and BBC. As the co-founder of the neuromarketing firm Pop Neuro, he also consults with a wide range of brands, including as an expert-in-residence for Nike. He is a Professor of Psychology of Marketing and Hult International Business School, and an instructor at Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education. You can find more about his work and writing at mattjohnsonisme.com.

Tessa Misiaszek

Tessa Misiaszek

Tessa G. Misiaszek is a speaker, writer and professor who throughout her professional and academic experience has examined the intersection between marketing strategy and workplace culture. Tessa completed her PhD at Simmons University in Boston and taught in the Simmons School of Management and Hult International Business School for several years. She also holds a master's degree in public health and a BSc in resource economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She spent nearly two decades developing human capital strategies to improve healthcare, with an emphasis on provider-patient communication. Today, Tessa is the Head of Research for the Korn Ferry Institute, an Instructor with Harvard Division of Continuing Education, and co-founder of the Happy at Work Podcast.