Building Brand Authenticity

The projection of authenticity is one of the key pillars of marketing. Research reveals that consumers seek authenticity through the brands they choose. Based on extensive research with consumers and brand managers this book offers seven guiding principles for building brand authenticity.

Auteur
MICHAEL BEVERLAND is Professor of Marketing at RMIT University, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, Australia. Beverland is a recognized academic authority of the production and consumption of authenticity with highly cited publications appearing in prestigious journals such as Advances in Consumer Research, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Advertising, Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Product Innovation Management, and the European Journal of Marketing. He has also received several large competitive research grants from the Australian Research Council to examine aspects of branding and consumption. Beverland has spoken widely on authenticity on radio and been quoted regularly in the press. As well, he works with research agencies advising brands on delivering authentic experiences.
michael.beverland@rmit.edu.au; mbeverland@yahoo.com

Contenu
The New Brand Reality Why Authenticity The Authenticity Of Stories Appearing As Artisanal Amateurs Sticking To Your Roots Love The Doing Market Immersion Be At One With The Community Indoctrinate Staff Into The Brand Cult What Can You Do? References