Unlock the essential concepts, theories, and frameworks for marketing in the digital age with this award-winning textbook. Fully updated, it explores the skills needed to thrive as an ethical, socially-conscious marketer in today’s ever-evolving digital landscape. This third edition brings you:Brand-new case studies from global companies across a variety of industries, including Bang & Olufsen, Oatly, Tesla and CarrefourNew and updated Sustainability Spotlight boxes, which align with the UN...

This comprehensive guide hones in on marketing’s pivotal role in creating value for customers and other stakeholders. It navigates through the stages of (1) marketing analysis, (2) strategy development, (3) implementation of the marketing strategy via the marketing mix, and (4) marketing evaluation using established key performance indicators.

The book serves as a valuable resource for students, marketers, and business leaders navigating the dynamic marketing landscape, providing guidance t...

The identity of your organisation, sector, or region is often a hidden treasure that can drive your strategy. A clear understanding of who you are provides both a foundation and perspective for shaping your future. But identity can feel intangible—so how do you unlock its potential?

In this book, seasoned identity consultant Stijn van Diemen explores eight strategic perspectives on corporate identity, each illustrated with engaging real-world cases. These cases bring the concepts to life, s...

Visual messages are omnipresent in our daily life. They are constantly attempting to persuade us to buy, learn and act. Some are more successful than others in influencing our behavior and choices. What is the secret power of these messages? How do they succeed in changing our behavior?

This book analyzes advertising beyond the persuasive power of the imagery itself. It explains the psychology behind 33 effective influence techniques in visual persuasion and how to apply them.

The techniques ...

How to discover your authentic self – values, talents and purpose – and how to use this understanding to develop an action plan to present and promote your unique personal brand.

Have you ever wondered how you can research the future? Trend research is a powerful method to detect and recognise change at an early stage. This DIY guide has been developed to show you the way in the trend research cycle. It will help you to find direction and which corners to take when you are scanning, analysing and applying the trends for any type of challenge or topic. This guide is to be used in combination with the book 'How to Research Trends'.

You can use it to challenge yourself o...

For anyone who wants to design marketing with their head and their heart — and courage.

This isn’t a book that teaches you how to become a good marketer; it’s a book that teaches you how to become a good marketing designer. Marketing isn’t approached as a component of business and management but of design. It’s this design perspective that makes this book fundamentally different from other marketing books.

Using international examples — from the worlds of design, art, branding, an...

- First fully-fledged textbook on digital marketing that covers the entire marketing process;

- with contributions from more than 20 online marketing specialists;

- English edition of the Dutch standard issue Basisboek Online Marketing.

Digital Marketing Fundamentals is the first fully-fledged textbook on digital marketing that covers the entire marketing process. Both the scientific theory behind digital marketing as well as techniques and media are discussed. Digital Marketing Fundamentals ...

Discover the essentials of modern marketing with Marketing: Reinventing the Basics. As digital revolutions reshape consumer behavior, this book revisits core marketing principles like SAVE and the Customer Journey. It offers a fresh perspective on how these frameworks have evolved, providing practical tools for building effective marketing plans. Perfect for educators and aspiring marketers seeking real-world skills in a dynamic, digital-driven market. Why? No previous knowledge needed Step-...

Ever wondered why some people seem to thrive on the unknown while others struggle? Unlock the secret to innovation with "Everything is a Prototype." This guide dismantles the fear of failure, redefining it as a stepping stone to success in any field. It reveals how historical misunderstandings about making mistakes have stifled creativity and offers a new perspective: deliberate error-making as a pathway to genius. The book provides insights and tools for embracing experimentation, leading to...