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Repairing the damage done to consumer confidence is not going to be easy, and many of the sector’s brands that were once pillars of the community (Lehman Brothers, Bear Sterns, and others) are beyond the task. But the work starts now, and falls to marketing leaders to draw on all the best thinking and resources at their disposal to get the job done.

This article, focused on key themes from Scott Davis' upcoming book, "The Shift," outlines a series of profound shifts that have ushered in a new era in marketing. This era is marked by Visionary Marketers who know that no one is better suited to help drive the growth agenda than the head of marketing.

The National Hockey League is a remarkable turnaround story serving as a lesson for brand reinvention.

Countries are like brands, they make a promise about what they will deliver to the world and most importantly what they will deliver to their customers, their citizens.

When you think about prepared Hispanic foods, Goya is the brand that most likely comes to mind. Many brands are at a similar impasse, investing significant resources in the quest to become authentic Hispanic brands. But they end up stuck in the middle, unable to connect with this demographic group and undifferentiated against competition. Why?

Luxury brands face no small dilemma these days as they try to deliver growth without compromising cachet—all against the backdrop of a severe global recession that’s sure to challenge their fabled resistance to downturns.

Stories of marketing heroes who transform poorly performing brands never fail to enthrall us. But why do some brand leaders wait until their brands are at the breaking point, and at risk of joining such brands as Radio Shack, 7Up, or the GAP, for which renovation may be too late?

The anti-brand backlash can be contained, Kevin argues, by teaching those who think a brand is just a name slapped on a package that the true concept of Brand is the 360-degree experience a consumer has with it.

Prophet Vice Chairman David Aaker argues that to succeed in today’s global arena, marketers must learn to appeal to consumers whose interests transcend individual products and regions.

CMOs are responsible for managing the assets, resources, and tools that are needed to confront a crisis. That’s why they have to play a more active role in their organizations, trying to generate alternative solutions (instead of just following/obeying them). This article explains a 5-step process to develop an effective brand strategy. *Please note, this article is in Spanish.

The troubled economy is forcing corporate leaders to re-evaluate their spending plans across the board and marketing is not exempt. In fact, marketing is often first in line for cuts as corporate leaders attempt to identify immediate cost reductions that may take longer to achieve in other areas.

In this article, Vanessa discusses Pizza Hut’s rebranding of some of its outlets as ‘Pasta Hut’ and whether or not it will produce long-term growth for the brand. (Also available at http://www.brandstrategy.co.uk/)

In this blog posting, personal branding expert Dan Schawbel speaks to David Aaker about his new book "Spanning Silos."

In this article, David Aaker examines how silo barriers within organizations can be reduced or eliminated, leading to stronger offerings and brands and effective synergistic marketing strategies and programs.  *Please note, there is a fee to obtain a copy of this article.

This article examines the Employee Value Proposition as a potential strategy for attracting and retaining the best people in tough times.

This blog post, written by Dan Schawbel, features an interview with David Aaker discussing his new book, "Spanning Silos: The New CMO Imperative."

David Aaker discusses concepts from his latest book, "Spanning Silos: The New CMO Imperative." He outlines a variety of ways to address silo-driven problems. *Please contact Prophet for a copy of this article. 

This article summarizes the speeches that given at the 2008 CMO Conference in Switzerland. It reflects the latest marketing thinking of branding gurus such as Jean-Claude Larréchés from INSEAD, and David Aaker, Vice Chairman of Prophet. *Please note, this article is in German.

In this interview with David Aaker, he discusses the consequences of the financial crisis on brands in the financial services industry, the silo thinking of globally operating companies, and the short duration of CMO’s in their jobs. *Please note, this article is in German.

Michael Krauss, a writer for Marketing News, calls David Aaker’s book a “must-read for every chief marketing officer and any marketer that aspires to that lofty C-level role.”

Please note, this article is not available online. Please contact Prophet for a copy.