Brand It Like Beckham


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The story behind David Beckham's commercial success




Bend It Like Beckham


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If you're 18, love football and can bend a ball like Beckham, the world must be your oyster, right? Wrong. If you're Jess - 18, Indian and a girl - forget it. Jess just wants to play football but her wedding-obsessed parents have other ideas so she hides it from them. But when Jess and her friend Jules join a ladies team and get spotted by a talent scout, it all kicks off ... The Bend it Like Beckham movie was a box-office hit, starring Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Bend it Like Beckham was also transformed into a musical in London's West End.




Money Games


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“A compelling perspective on the evolution of sports business . . . provides an excellent roadmap to maximizing the benefits and minimizing the pitfalls.” —David Stern, NBA Commissioner The businesses behind Dubai Sports City, the branding of David Beckham, and the popularity of fantasy sports leagues are unmistakable indicators that the sports and the entertainment industries are quickly becoming one and the same. This rapid convergence has been key to the sports business industry’s continued growth and financial success. Money Games not only analyzes how industry stakeholders have monetized this convergence, but also answers this core question: how can the sports business continue to profit from the blurring of sports and entertainment? Author David M. Carter considers a wide array of implications for television content, video gaming, athlete branding, the Internet, mobile technology, gambling, sports-anchored real estate development, venue technology, and corporate marketing—in short, those areas where business opportunities exist now that sports and entertainment have become one. “Fans, sports and media executives, and even investors will find that Carter’s examination . . . of the changing landscape of sports and entertainment helps them understand their own experiences.” —Stephen A. Greyser, Harvard Business School “An invaluable resource for stakeholders hoping to monetize sports as entertainment.” —Kenneth L. Shropshire, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Business of Sports Agents “The strategies and tactics that all the players will want—from the boardroom to the locker room—can be found in Money Games.” —John Nendick, Ernst & Young Global Media & Entertainment Industry Leader “Identifies the challenges facing the various sports leagues in delivering fans what they want.” —Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Baseball Commissioner




That Extra Half an Inch


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'I've always been a girls' girl. And I know from experience that making the very best of yourself is something any woman can do. I was never the six-foot-tall pin-up. I've always been the girl-next-door who got lucky. I've come a long way in the last ten years, but this book isn't my attempt to tell you what or what not to do. It's just to share some of what I've learned.' In That Extra Half an Inch, a tongue-in-cheek reference to her love of high heels, Beckham shares her tips for finding your own style including: Learning how to dress for special occasions Shopping for everyday wear and where to look for it Accessories: defining the looks that work best for you Helpful hints for the holidays Making the most of your wardrobe How to feel confident and look great every time you leave the house That Extra Half an Inch is a beautiful, nothing-but-the truth, easy-to-use book on fashion, beauty and style. Victoria shares her personal style secrets so whether you're getting ready for work, a night out on the town or even doing the school run, you too can feel confident and look great every time you step out of the front door.




Brand You


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The new edition of the UK’s bestselling book on personal branding shows you how to discover your talents, values and purpose so you can build a powerful personal brand both online and offline. Whether you want to brand yourself as an entrepreneur, freelancer or corporate employee, this book will help by showing you how to: - Identify your values and your unique combination of skills and experience - Discover your purpose - Build a strong brand identity - Make sure employers, clients and customers remember you - Network effectively This new edition covers brand-building through social media, includes new exercises, case studies and examples throughout and is supported by its own website, www.brandyou.info




Posh & Becks


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SHE IS A FASHION ICON WITH A LUST FOR FAME. HE IS POSSIBLY THE MOST FAMOUS ATHLETE ON THE PLANET. Together they are one of the most loved -- and hated -- pairs on Earth. This sensational, highly addictive biography delves beneath the Beckhams' glossy, glamorous facade to expose the real Posh and Becks behind the headlines and the hype. Celebrity biographer Andrew Morton, hailed for his insightful, in-depth coverage of luminaries such as Princess Diana and Madonna, explores in detail how David and Victoria Beckham followed their passions -- football and fame -- to become two of the most recognizable people in the world. From their individual childhood stories of relentlessly pursuing their dreams to achieving fame together on an international level, Posh and Becks have earned their unofficial titles as the "King and Queen of Popular Culture," and they never disappoint their fans -- or the tabloids -- when it comes to making news. Their whirlwind courtship, "royal" wedding, alleged affairs, and family struggles have been lived out under the glare of flashbulbs, which they seem to simultaneously court and shun as they attempt to balance their personal lives with their public personas. With up-to-date coverage and commentary on all things Beckham, including David's disappointing stint at Real Madrid and the family's relocation to Los Angeles, Posh & Becks lays bare the truth behind the tabloids on this fascinating couple.




Bold


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WINNER: CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2012 - E-book Category More than ever before business success depends on standing out from the crowd and delivering authentic experiences that turn your customers into advocates for your business. BOLD tells the stories of 14 companies that prove that brand building is now about completely rethinking the customer experience and redefining the relationship you have with your customers. Each inspiring story is told by the executives involved who were brave enough to pursue audacious goals, challenge industry norms and win. BOLD puts the spotlight on Virgin Galactic, Innocent, O2, Air Asia X, Chilli Beans, Six Senses Resorts and Spas, Burberry, BBH, The Geek Squad, TNT Express, JCB, WWF, Umpqua Bank and Zappos.com. These inspiring case studies demonstrate that putting purpose before profit, going way beyond what customers expect and relentlessly differentiating themselves from everyone else - in other words, being bold in thought, bold in execution and bold in measuring their success in new ways - pays off.




Balancing Cultures


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"Balancing Cultures" is a personal narrative project that reflects the institutional racism and xenophobia endemic in America today. The discovery of old family photographs compelled me to express the impact on my family that resulted from their incarceration in WWII American concentration camps. The stories contained in this narrative humanize the historical record. If silence sanctions, communication is resistance. I am giving voice to the story my family kept hidden. The process of researching and creating these images greatly informed my understanding of what happened in the past--and of human rights abuses today.These images are a reminder of injustices that result from hysteria, racism, and economic exploitation. As a third generation Japanese American born after the camps, I was spared bitterness by the gift of my family's silence about these injustices. But their silence betrayed the gravity of the legacy I inherited. For the first time I felt the shame, anger, and fear they experienced. The title, "Balancing Cultures," derives from my personal struggle to reconcile Japanese and American cultural attributes. Growing up, I was admonished to "be American"--concurrently, Japanese values were instilled. This project seeks to balance this contradiction.Decades have passed since Executive Order 9066 was enacted. Many Americans are only now learning of this tragedy. There is no scientific basis for race; race and racism are social constructs. "Balancing Cultures" recalls a dark chapter in American history--censored in part by the Japanese precept of "gaman" (enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity) and the fear that if their voices were too loud, it might happen again. I raise my voice today because it is happening again.




Myths of Branding


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A brand is just a logo - everyone knows that, don't they? After all, it's not as though a good brand can save a bad business, and besides, the digital revolution is making branding irrelevant... Myths of Branding, written by renowned branding experts Andy Milligan and Simon Bailey, explores the huge number of misguided, mistaken and blatantly false myths that abound in the branding arena. From the belief that developing brands is nothing more than fiddling with logos, to the perception that it's a 'soft' area of marketing that doesn't go beyond visual identity - these myths are all surprisingly entrenched, yet could not be further from the truth. Myths of Branding takes the most up-to-date research and evidence to debunk these popular misconceptions, and replaces them with the reality of what it's really like to work in the world of branding. Jam-packed with entertaining anecdotes and useful information that practitioners can learn from, it guarantees a deeper, sharper understanding of the realities of branding and brand management.




Brand America


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This title presents the fascinating story of how the USA became the greatest and most powerful brand of all.




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