Building Brands In Asia

Download Building Brands In Asia full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Building Brands In Asia ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Building Brands in Asia

Author : Tim Andrews
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351756842
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Building Brands in Asia by : Tim Andrews

Download or read book Building Brands in Asia written by Tim Andrews and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- Foundations -- 2. Building brands: meaning, value, creation and clothing -- Understanding brand value -- Defining the brand -- Brand constituents -- Being the brand -- Clothing the brand -- 3. Developing the brand: focus, consistency and alignment -- Focus -- Consistency and the delivered promise -- Organizational consistency -- The frontline -- Organizing talent for brand consistency -- Frames for alignment: the VCI model -- 4. Marketing the brand: image extension and cross-border development -- Brand marketing -- Brand extensions: leverage and synergy -- Auditing the brand: the KUBE diagnostic -- Horizontal extensions -- Vertical brand extensions -- Unintended extensions -- Brand architecture -- Branding across borders -- International market entry -- International marketing adaptation -- 5. Understanding Asia: from the inside and out -- Asian hardware -- Asian software -- Asian socio-cultural norms: from the 'outside-in' -- Asian culture from the inside-out -- Corruption: elephants in the living room -- Illustrations -- 6. Brand expressions I: consumer products -- Building and competing -- Frontlining -- Marketing the brand -- CSR, ethics and (re-)gaining trust -- 7. Brand expressions II: services -- The hotel -- The hospital -- The airline -- IFM (integrated facilities management) -- AOS (any other service) -- 8. Postscript: destination Asia -- Revealing -- Building -- Communication -- Delivery -- References -- Index.

Asian Brand Strategy (Revised and Updated)

Author : M. Roll
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 113735917X
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Asian Brand Strategy (Revised and Updated) by : M. Roll

Download or read book Asian Brand Strategy (Revised and Updated) written by M. Roll and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of the bestselling Asian Brand Strategy takes a look at how Asian brands continue to gain share-of-voice and share-of-market. Featuring a user-friendly strategic model, new research, and case studies, this book provides a framework for understanding Asian branding strategies and Asian brands.

Building Brands in Asia

Author : Tim Andrews
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351756834
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Building Brands in Asia by : Tim Andrews

Download or read book Building Brands in Asia written by Tim Andrews and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a global business environment characterized by volatility and change, the formation of enduring relationships with consumers is paramount, but also notoriously difficult. Developing a unique brand personality is increasingly recognized as a key method to achieving the goal of customer loyalty. Focusing on the creation, development and management of brands in the world’s most dynamic, diverse and challenging business environment, Building Brands in Asia challenges the assumption that the continuing success of global brands in Asia is a given. The first part examines the challenge multinational corporations face in balancing brand consistency with local effectiveness. In the second part, attention shifts to Asian company brands, where the focus on branding has been relatively muted until now. Through a variety of sector and country contexts – from facilities management to football clubs, places to pop bands, home appliances to home weaving - we narrate simply and clearly the value, meaning, auditing, aligning, extending and architecture of brands from the likes of Haier, Ah Yee Taung, Axis Bank, OCS, Caltex, Manchester United and Thai Airways in markets as diverse as Japan, Laos, Korea and Singapore. Replete with anecdotes, interviews and case studies, Andrews and Chew provide an insightful, detailed and timely examination for all those interested in today’s primary corporate preoccupation set in the world’s most exciting marketplace.

Branding in Asia

Author : Paul Temporal
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Branding in Asia by : Paul Temporal

Download or read book Branding in Asia written by Paul Temporal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-02-10 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Paul Temporal shows how the fundamental principles of brand building are transferable to the Asian environment. A diverse collection of Asian caselets should convince us that the 21st century will see the emergence of more Asian regional and global megabrands." Professor John A Quelch Dean London Business School "Branding in Asia addresses an unusual situation in Asia - how is it that a region which has such high brand appreciation, produces few international brands of its own? The author's analysis of actual case studies, ranging from powerful global brands to local companies, illustrates his points clearly. This, coupled with a sensitive understanding of the cultural differences in the region makes it an excellent reference for everyone working with brands." Felix Herrnberger President BMW Asia Pte Ltd "Paul Temporal succinctly dissects the often mystical qualities that make up a successful brand. Too often Western insights, models and case studies are applied arbitrarily across the globe, it is so refreshing to see branding tackled from a purely Asian perspective. An invaluable reference book and eminently readable, the step-by-step style and volume of relevant cases and examples makes this a must have for any manager in Asia looking to embark on creating his own regional or global brand." Ray Dempsey Area manager McCann-Erickson South East Asia

Asian Brand Strategy

Author : M. Roll
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230513069
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Asian Brand Strategy by : M. Roll

Download or read book Asian Brand Strategy written by M. Roll and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-10-17 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers insights, knowledge and perspectives on Asian brands and branding as a strategic tool and provides a comprehensive framework for understanding Asian branding strategies and Asian brands, including success stories and challenges for future growth and strengths. The book includes theoretical frameworks and models and up-to-date case studies on Asian brands

Building Brands & Believers

Author : Kent Wertime
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Building Brands & Believers by : Kent Wertime

Download or read book Building Brands & Believers written by Kent Wertime and published by John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Brands & Believers--How to connect with Consumers using Archetypes "Kent Wertime successfully argues that while products are be,coming more alike, brands can avoid 'commoditization' by drawing on the rich language of archetypes to tap into more unconscious and emotional levels that influence consumer perception and preference. His book provides a highly suggestive framework for bringing any brand to life."--Philip Kotler, S.C. Johnson Distinguished Professor of international Marketing, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University "Building Brands and Believers offers striking new insights ino the ways in which companies connect with consumers. Kent Wertime's profound experience in marketing-across many products and regions of the world-has resulted in an intriguing and highly persuasive model, based on twelve simple archetypes. This highly original and thought-provoking book make an important new contribution to the branding debate."--Simon Anholt, Consultant and Author of Another one Bites The Grass "A must-read for all marketers who value and apply consumer insights in thier decision making. Kent Wertime skillfully captures the connections between brands and the users' minds with simplicity and clarity."--Michael Tan, Senior Director of Marketing, Tricon Restaurants International Asia Franchise "Kent Wertime is one of the most stimulating thinkers I've worked with. I am recommending this book as a superb analysis of how modern communication works. Buy it and learn how to build a brand."--John Goodman, President, OgilvyOne Asia-Pacific "Brands are woven into the fabric of popular cultures the world over. By analyzing how brands connect with consumers, Building Brands & Believers shows how companies can communicate their brand and company images more effectively to create value and achieve superior business results."--Malcolm Sullivan, Marketing Director, China Mid-Pacific Region, FedEx "Kent Wertime provides valuable insights on how companies can use archetypes to enhance their brands. This book will change many readers' views about the way to create effective images and communication."--Joerg Ohle, Regional Director, Bayer Health Care Asia Pacific

The Brutal Truth About Asian Branding

Author : Joseph Baladi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470826509
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Brutal Truth About Asian Branding by : Joseph Baladi

Download or read book The Brutal Truth About Asian Branding written by Joseph Baladi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is one of the most thoughtful books on branding I've come across. Most such books are either quickly-crafted "how-to" books or academic tomes over-burdened with references. This book is thoughtful because it raises questions which deal with the 'why' rather than just 'how' of branding. The reference to brutal truth as the truth which will set us free—to examine ourselves without self-illusions—is liberating. The notion that Asia has many good, but no great brands, is also not a put-down but a clarion call for Asian CEOs to rise to the challenge and create lasting, meaningful, committed brands." —Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman/CEO; Banyan Tree and Board of Trustees, SMU; 2010 recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the American Creativity Association "A cold shower to wake people up. Joe Baladi's Brand Blueprint is a great tool for anyone involved in Sovereign Relationship Marketing or brand building anywhere." —Timothy Love, Vice Chairman; Chief Executive Officer, Omnicom APIMA "There are many books about branding but few address Asian companies directly. Joe Baladi has been one of the loudest voices to advocate strong branding practices to Asian companies determined to outperform their competitors. The Brutal Truth About Asian Branding is a timely book that all Asian CEOs with global aspirations should read." —Richard Eu, Group CEO, Eu Yan Sang International "The Brutal Truth About Asian Branding is the first book that connects branding frameworks to the realities of operating in Asia. It offers a very straightforward perspective on the challenges Asian CEOs face as they build their businesses and their brands, and perhaps the most compelling part of the book is the passionate plea for how Asian CEOs should be thinking different about branding. In true Baladi style, it is straight from the heart." —Maarten Kelder, Managing Partner (Asia), Monitor Group "A very interesting and valuable perspective on Asian branding... one that decision makers in the region should read and embrace. Well done Joe!" —Ron Sim, Founder & CEO, OSIM International "Brands mean Business, anywhere in the world! The focus on Asia, at this time, is natural since the developing nations of the region did so much to help the world recover from the global 2008 economic crisis. Baladi's text is timely; it is thoughtful and thought-provoking; putting people and brands center stage with practical insights borne of his breadth of personal experience at the frontline." —Chris D. Beaumont, Professor, Tokyo University, Global Centre of Excellence; Director, North Asia, Results International "The brutal truth is that Joe Baladi is right. Asian CEOs must learn the brand skills used so successfully in the rest of the world. It will take a big change in mentality, but the rewards will be vast. This book is a great start to that revolution." —Michael Newman, Author, 22 Irrefutable Laws of Advertising

How Asia Advertises

Author : Jim Aitchison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis How Asia Advertises by : Jim Aitchison

Download or read book How Asia Advertises written by Jim Aitchison and published by . This book was released on 2002-06-06 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Asian marketing becomes more sophisticated, so too does Asian advertising. This book unravels the 100 most outstanding advertising campaigns from Asia, Australia and New Zealand to reveal the creative process and forces behind each campaign, to help readers better understand what advertising is all about in Asia. It looks into what makes each campaign tick by giving a complete rundown of its objectives, strategy, creative synergy and results

Quotations from Chairman Mao Tsetung

Author : Zedong Mao
Publisher : China Books
ISBN 13 : 9780835123884
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (238 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Quotations from Chairman Mao Tsetung by : Zedong Mao

Download or read book Quotations from Chairman Mao Tsetung written by Zedong Mao and published by China Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Branding & AI

Author : Chahat Aggarwal
Publisher : Business Expert Press
ISBN 13 : 1637420811
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (374 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Branding & AI by : Chahat Aggarwal

Download or read book Branding & AI written by Chahat Aggarwal and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open the doors to the world of branding and artificial intelligence, the future of building efficient revenue! Unlike anything else out there, the book is an authentic and lucid representation of what branding is and the role it plays with artificial intelligence in the success of businesses. The book would be singularly profound to entrepreneurs, marketing professionals, brand strategists, students, and anyone aspiring to take a hungry bite out of the knowledge repository built from first-hand experiences of creating a brand from scratch and running it successfully in the digital age. Highlights: Explains in-depth theories, tools, and models explaining the core ingredients of creating a successful brand; Discusses how branding on an organizational and personal level is directly proportional to profit and return on investment along with measuring tools; Includes case studies that dissect successful and unsuccessful marketing strategies of huge brands; Covers the role of AI in branding, with its potential in facilitating companies in achieving their goals through targeted marketing.

Brand New Justice

Author : Simon Anholt
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136426078
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Brand New Justice by : Simon Anholt

Download or read book Brand New Justice written by Simon Anholt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-08-11 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently vilified as the prime dynamic driving home the breach between poor and rich nations, here the branding process is rehabilitated as a potential saviour of the economically underprivileged. Brand New Justice, now in a revised paperback edition, systematically analyses the success stories of the Top Thirteen nations, demonstrating that their wealth is based on the 'last mile' of the commercial process: buying raw materials and manufacturing cheaply in third world countries, these countries realise their lucrative profits by adding value through finishing, packaging and marketing and then selling the branded product on to the end-user at a hugely inflated price. The use of sophisticated global media techniques alongside a range of creative marketing activities are the lynchpins of this process. Applying his observations on economic history and the development and impact of global marketing, Anholt presents a cogent plan for developing nations to benefit from globalization. So long the helpless victim of capitalist trading systems, he shows that they can cross the divide and graduate from supplier nation to producer nation. Branding native produce on a global scale, making a commercial virtue out of perceived authenticity and otherness and fully capitalising on the 'last mile' benefits are key to this graduation and fundamental to forging a new global economic balance. Anholt argues with a forceful logic, but also backs his hypothesis with enticing glimpses of this process actually beginning to take place. Examining activities in India, Thailand, Russia and Africa among others, he shows the risks, challenges and pressures inherent in 'turning the tide', but above all he demonstrates the very real possibility of enlightened capitalism working as a force for good in global terms.

Asia's Star Brands

Author : Paul Temporal
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118580702
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Asia's Star Brands by : Paul Temporal

Download or read book Asia's Star Brands written by Paul Temporal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ASIA'S STAR BRANDS Asian brands have come of age, and no longer can be seen as "also rans" to their Western competitors. The problem is, very little has been know about them. Paul Temporal's book fills this gap, with a series of practical 'brand biographies' which chart both the growing pains and the growth potential of the new contenders from the East. It's vital reading for anyone committed to doing business in Asia. - Miles Young, Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather, Asia Pacific China and Japan, as well as India and the Emirates, suggest remarkable achievements by local companies in the field of branding and brands. Such a revolution shall impact not only the regional markets but also the world economy and non-Asian firms. Paul Temporal's book provides spectacular business cases and broader key lessons. it should become a major reference for any practitioner and scholar, whether Asian or not. I rank it in my short list of relevant texts about competition and success in the coming years. - Professor Jean-Claude Thoenig, INSEAD A well-managed brand is the lifeline of any successful company. this helpful book explains how Asian companies have built their brands to create sustainable competitive advantage. Using up-to-date Asian case studies, it will help readers have a better understanding of the creation, management and evolution of brands. - Professor John Quelch, Harvard Business School It is often said that the 21st Century is Asia's. It is very encouraging to see many Asian brands succeeding, as wonderfully showcased by Paul Temporal, both regionally and globally. Branding is investment for the future.

Regional Community Building in East Asia

Author : Lee Lai To
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317265564
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Regional Community Building in East Asia by : Lee Lai To

Download or read book Regional Community Building in East Asia written by Lee Lai To and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of papers written by nationals or former nationals of the respective country in ASEAN and Northeast Asia. Unlike other works written by scholars outside ASEAN or East Asia, it offers an insider’s point of view of the 10 ASEAN states, China, Japan and South Korea on regional community building. While a nationalist perspective may permeate throughout the study, it is also clear that pursuing regional cooperation is considered to be important by the respective author, denoting the non-exclusivity between nationalism and regionalism and the mutual reinforcement of the two. Each author of this volume has made a deliberate effort to introduce and survey the developmental challenges and experiences of his or her country from a historical perspective. All authors, without exception, have emphasized the importance and advantages in staying with ASEAN or linking up with ASEAN by China, Japan and South Korea in political-security, economic and socio-cultural terms. Their papers also reveal that the self-help and self-strengthening mechanism emphasized by the ASEAN Plus Three process will take time to bear fruits. In the meantime, it seems that bilateral interactions and cooperation between ASEAN and Northeast Asian states remain to be more dominant as shown in this study. One can argue that bilateral interactions are the building block of multilateralism interactions. To be sure, there is a deliberate effort in this study to highlight "unity in diversity" in East Asia in general and ASEAN in particular.

Asian Branding

Author : Ian Batey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Asian Branding by : Ian Batey

Download or read book Asian Branding written by Ian Batey and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written by Ian Batey, the creator of the Singapore Girl and Asia's most respected practitioner in the field this book is your essential resource for building a brand with staying power in Asia. Batey crusades a massive global marketing war in which Asian "

Islamic Branding and Marketing

Author : Paul Temporal
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047082848X
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Islamic Branding and Marketing by : Paul Temporal

Download or read book Islamic Branding and Marketing written by Paul Temporal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islamic Branding and Marketing: Creating A Global Islamic Business provides a complete guide to building brands in the largest consumer market in the world. The global Muslim market is now approximately 23 percent of the world's population, and is projected to grow by about 35 percent in the next 20 years. If current trends continue, there are expected to be 2.2 billion Muslims in 2030 that will make up 26.4 percent of the world's total projected population of 8.3 billion. As companies currently compete for the markets of China and India, few have realized the global Muslim market represents potentially larger opportunities. Author Paul Temporal explains how to develop and manage brands and businesses for the fast-growing Muslim market through sophisticated strategies that will ensure sustainable value, and addresses issues such as: How is the global Muslim market structured? What opportunities are there in Islamic brand categories, including the digital world? What strategies should non-Muslim companies adopt in Muslim countries? More than 30 case studies illustrate practical applications of the topics covered, including Brunei Halal Brand, Godiva Chocolatier, Johor Corporations, Nestle, Unilever, Fulla, Muxlim Inc, and more. Whether you are in control of an established company, starting up a new one, or have responsibility for a brand within an Islamic country looking for growth, Islamic Branding and Marketing is an indispensable resource that will help build, improve and secure brand equity and value for your company.

Strategies for Asia Pacific

Author : Phillippe Lasserre
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814751091
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Strategies for Asia Pacific by : Phillippe Lasserre

Download or read book Strategies for Asia Pacific written by Phillippe Lasserre and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1995-12-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential how-to guide for companies doing business Asia Pacific Despite the growing economic importance of the Asia Pacific region, Western firms remain underrepresented. To remedy this situation, Western firms must approach their operations in Asia strategically, by questioning many of the traditional assumptions of Western business. While Japan has been the subject of much Western scrutiny, the other nations in the region—South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, China, and Thailand—have been virtually overlooked. Strategies for Asia Pacific, the culmination of two decades of research and direct professional experience, is written to provide Western companies with a hands-on approach to doing business in Asia Pacific. The authors first define the region's key characteristics, its role in the world economy, and key features of market and consumer behavior. The book then turns to an overview of the competitive market for developing business there, outlining what is required to design and manage joint-ventures. The final chapters examine the prospective pitfalls in managing Asia Pacific operations and the human resource issues associated with such operations before concluding with projections for future trends in the development of the region.

The New Emerging Market Multinationals: Four Strategies for Disrupting Markets and Building Brands

Author : Amitava Chattopadhyay
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071782907
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The New Emerging Market Multinationals: Four Strategies for Disrupting Markets and Building Brands by : Amitava Chattopadhyay

Download or read book The New Emerging Market Multinationals: Four Strategies for Disrupting Markets and Building Brands written by Amitava Chattopadhyay and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breakthrough strategies for emulating or competing with your newest and toughest threat: innovative companies in emerging-market nations Western organizations are quickly losing influence to emerging market multinationals, as evidenced by such developments as Tata Motors’s acquisitions of Land Rover and Jaguar; Lenovo’s purchase of IBM’s ThinkPad business; HTC’s stature as the fourth largest global smartphone manufacturer; Haier’s 5% global appliance market share; and LG, Samsung, and Hyundai rise in the automobile, appliance, and consumer electronics market. To help you compete, The New Emerging Market Multinationals outlines the disruptive strategies deployed by emerging-market multinationals (EMNCs) and provides breakthrough strategies for following in their footsteps or beating them at their own game. Amitava Chattopadhyay is the L'Oreal Chaired Professor of Marketing-Innovation and Creativity at INSEAD. Rajeev Batra is the S.S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Aysegul Ozsomer is associate professor of Marketing at Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.