1. What is branding really about? -- A classic, ubiquitous misunderstanding of "branding" -- So what really is "branding"? -- Summary -- 2. The positioning statement, emotions, and brand equity -- A simple tool, but a must for branding -- The emotional side of branding -- The ultimate: brand equity -- 3. Branding applications -- Corporate branding -- Employer branding -- Personal branding -- Global branding -- Country branding -- 4. Building strong brands -- A market-driven success -- Market research for brand development, the basics -- Innovation and idea generation for brand building -- Brand names, logos, symbols, and taglines -- Growth from brand/line extensions -- 5. Branding in the B2B world, new opportunities -- Building strong customer loyalty -- A more compelling value proposition -- How value pricing can prevent perceptions of "commoditization" -- Marketing and sales alignment, breaking down silos -- Why emotion is critical for B2B brand marketing -- 6. Marketing today: branding for digital marketing and social media -- Transformative shifts in the marketplace, consumer tastes and media -- How the internet has changed the way consumers buy -- The rise of "content marketing" -- Importance of integrated marketing -- How the role of "marketing" is changing in corporations -- Impact on branding -- Five issues to determine whether/how to market your brand in social media -- Conclusion: 20 key principles for developing strong brands -- Notes -- References -- Index.