Activation Imperative - by William Rosen & Laurence Minsky (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this actionable roadmap to improved marketing ROI, Rosen and Minsky show how businesses-from Fortune 500s to local entrepreneurs-can manage today's complex and fragmented marketing landscape, respond to consumers' new tech-enabled paths-to-purchase, and overcome behavioral ...

Book Synopsis

In this actionable roadmap to improved marketing ROI, Rosen and Minsky show how businesses--from Fortune 500s to local entrepreneurs--can manage today's complex and fragmented marketing landscape, respond to consumers' new tech-enabled paths-to-purchase, and overcome behavioral barriers to more effectively and efficiently build brands and business.

Review Quotes

Branding is a two-step process: definingthe brand and activating the brand. The Activation Imperativeis the best that I have seen on activating the brand.

For those striving to break down traditional marketing silos and design truly human-centered solutions that drive business results, this book provides the road map and beacon you have been looking for.

In our recent groundbreaking study, the Association of National Advertisers found that spending on brand activation will top $740 billion by 2020, more than twice as much as advertising. I'm glad to finally see a book like The Activation Imperative that is not only focused on brand activation but also provides a methodology for better aligning marketing disciplines to achieve it.

The Activation Imperative is an essential read for any marketer hoping to stay relevant in a rapidly changing marketplace. Rosen and Minsky build a compelling argument for moving beyond carpet-bombing prospective customers with brand promotion to engaging them at key trigger points in the customer journey. With its keen insights on building both brand and bottom line results, this is one book you don't want to miss!

The Activation Imperative offers readers a practical approach to the transformation needed to respond to today's accelerating pace of technological change. It is as valuable to today's marketing practitioners as it is to academics. A must read for anyone interested in increasing the effectiveness of modern marketing.

The Activation Imperative takes marketing strategy to a new level, demanding more from marketing and marketers. Rosen and Minsky bring cohesion, structure, and direction to an increasingly fragmented marketing environment. They show how to weave digital and traditional channels together to build powerful and cost-effective marketing campaigns. A thoughtful book, and a must-read.

About the Author

WILLIAM ROSEN is chief executive officer of VSA Partners, one of the world's preeminent branding and marketing firms, and former president and chief creative officer of North America at Arc Worldwide, the global marketing company of Leo Burnett Worldwide. Widely recognized as a leader in cross-channel marketing and branding, he has been honored with hundreds of awards around the world and served as president of the jury at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

LAURENCE MINSKY is associate professor of advertising, Columbia College Chicago, and author or coauthor of numerous books, including Audio Branding: Using Sounds to Build Your Brand and How to Succeed in Advertising When All You Have Is Talent. He is also an award-winning creative director, copywriter, marketing strategist, and consultant focused on creating innovative and effective cross-discipline marketing solutions for such client as Amazon, United Airlines, AARP, and others.