How Asian Brands Soar 3


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How many of the following names or companies have you heard about? Huawei, DJI, CJ, Innisfree, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery, China Mengniu Dairy, Haier, Filip+Inna, and PT XL Axiata? Some names might sound familiar to you, but others may not. Interestingly, there is one common quality shared by these names; they all soared with wings like eagles while many others struggled or failed under the recent fast-changing, turbulent environment. They have achieved a quantum leap in terms of brand value by transforming their humble origins or crises into great opportunities and explosive successes. These Asian companies and brands have marveled global audiences and caused them to look on in awe and surprise. Like many other people, you might be curious how such Asian companies and brands, which were not appreciated this much five to ten years ago, became incredibly successful in such a short period of time. You may want to learn how they made such great successes so fast, and then apply it into your career and business to control your destiny in the age of the fourth industrial revolution. This book highlights the success stories of the top Asian cases that were chosen as Top 10 winners among a great number of competitive group contestants in a recent competition, the World Asian Case Competition (WACC) 2017. The top selected cases, combined together, feature how Asian companies and leaders overcame difficulties and crises, and soared in a short span of time. The top cases turned out to be a collection of fascinating stories about the recent surge of Asian products and cultures on the stage of the world market. These top 10 cases highlight Asian leaders' passions and breakthrough strategies as they turned their small starts or mediocre conditions into explosive successes even during crises and within a short period of time. The new success stories of Asian brands will reveal invaluable treasures particularly to those who seek a turning point for their businesses or careers. We believe that the stories will give you helpful insights and lessons on how you can prepare your own businesses or careers to soar like eagles.




Brand Relevance


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Branding guru Aaker shows how to eliminate the competition and become the lead brand in your market This ground-breaking book defines the concept of brand relevance using dozens of case studies-Prius, Whole Foods, Westin, iPad and more-and explains how brand relevance drives market dynamics, which generates opportunities for your brand and threats for the competition. Aaker reveals how these companies have made other brands in their categories irrelevant. Key points: When managing a new category of product, treat it as if it were a brand; By failing to produce what customers want or losing momentum and visibility, your brand becomes irrelevant; and create barriers to competitors by supporting innovation at every level of the organization. Using dozens of case studies, shows how to create or dominate new categories or subcategories, making competitors irrelevant Shows how to manage the new category or subcategory as if it were a brand and how to create barriers to competitors Describes the threat of becoming irrelevant by failing to make what customer are buying or losing energy David Aaker, the author of four brand books, has been called the father of branding This book offers insight for creating and/or owning a new business arena. Instead of being the best, the goal is to be the only brand around-making competitors irrelevant.




Asia, Inc


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No Logo


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"What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands." Billy Bragg from the bookjacket.




Naptime with Joey


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From viral Instagram sensation, lifestyle photographer, and mommy blogger Laura Izumikawa comes Naptime with Joey, a ridiculously delightful photo book of her now internet-famous daughter dressed up in various pop culture costumes—a perfect gift for new parents everywhere. Lights, Camera…Nap! Joey Marie wears many hats (or, rather, wigs): she’s dressed up as Inigo Montoya, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Pikachu, Anna Wintour, Moana, and Barb from Stranger Things. She’s taken trips to Hawaii, baked croissants, and blasted off to the moon as an astronaut (at least, in her dreams). She’s held occupations such as pizza chef, aerobics instructor, and handy-dandy-fixer-upper (figuratively, of course). She’s inspired a parenting blog, been the face of her mom Laura Izumikawa’s Instagram account—and for the first time, she’s taken the leap from the ranks of internet-baby-snoredom to the pages of a book. Naptime with Joey is chockablock full of over a hundred deliciously adorable photos of Joey dressed up as various pop culture characters, movie stars, musicians, vacationers, and holiday-goers, making this the most fun, festive, and downright delightful gift under the sun!




National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry


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Full-color photographs accompany two hundred poems about animals.




8 Ways to Happiness


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8 Ways to Happiness is for anyone who has stopped to ask themselves, “Am I happy?” or “Why am I not happy?”, and is not willing to spend 10 years in therapy or take a pill with side effects that make them feel even worse than they do now. Furthermore, it is for those who ARE taking medication for their "Dis-Ease” with life and STILL not feeling better. The 8 chapters are focused on common places that human beings get stuck, such as Loneliness, Loss, Hatred, Shame, and Heartbreak, with relatable snapshots and exercises to build new roads into Hope, Love, Faith, and Happiness. Dr. Marissa Pei’s own pain from the past and fear of the future identify with readers and relay a message of hope. She provides those struggling to find happiness with alternative ways of seeing their own reality, as well as a chance to practice balance tools that shovel out the shii-take from their past and return it as fertilizer for new seeds of understanding about the unique, beautiful, wonderful, precious beings we all are.




Walk, Run, Soar


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As a runner, you want to accomplish your physical goals. But deep down, you long for your training to be a more meaningful experience, engaging your body, mind, soul, and spirit. Walk, Run, Soar is a 52-week devotional and training journal designed for runners who hope to experience God's presence, purpose, and glory in a deeper way as they run. Dorina Gilmore Young, and her triathlete husband, Shawn, will get you moving with a new motivation: improving your spiritual health. Along with weekly devotions to inspire you, Walk, Run, Soar includes · practical running/training tips · training schedules from a running and triathlon coach · advice on how to fuel your body well · reflection questions and action steps · space to journal and record your running progress Whether you are new to running or a longtime runner, Walk, Run, Soar will motivate you to hit your fitness goals while strengthening your faith.




Place Branding


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The topic of place branding is moving from infancy to adolescence. Many cities, and nations have already established their place brand and this well documented new book brings the fundamentals of place branding together in an academic format but is at the same time useful for practice.




Asian Business


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