Marketing Resources: Books

Published annually by the Federal Government since 1878, The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the best-known statistical reference publication in the country. As a carefully selected collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, it is a snapshot of America and its people.

Successful marketing consultant Robert W. Bly cuts through the clutter of short-lived marketing techniques and trendy gimmicks and reveals the12 critical steps necessary to build a practical marketing plan that produces the results of an expensive consultant without the hefty costs. Entrepreneurs learn how to zero in on their marketing goals, choose the best marketing tactics, integrate timeless and up-and-coming techniques, create a success measuring system, and more.

Marketing expert Stephen Denny argues that any brand can directly challenge the giant of its category and not only survive, but thrive. While it's inconvenient to be the little guy, it can also be a blessing in disguise. Giant- killers can afford to shake things up and take bold steps. They can be faster and nimbler than giants who are too slow and hidebound to make the painful but necessary changes to stay competitive. By the time they notice that slingshot, they're already keeling over.

Tribal branding integrates offline and online approaches to brand development, allowing marketers to benefit from greatly enhanced levels of consumer devotion to brands. Featuring insightful examples and case studies, 'Tribal Marketing, Tribal Branding' incorporates the approach of ethno-marketing to expertly explain the opportunities for marketing and branding professionals to co-create brands with, and develop new ways of marketing to, tribal groups and brand communities.

Using the latest research and information on entrepreneurial marketing, including consumer behavior, social media, and intellectual property, this book provides practical insights, strategies, and tips on how to apply entrepreneurial marketing concepts to increase the chances of venture success. Business expert and influential author Frederick G. Crane focuses on how to use marketing to find, evaluate, and exploit the right venture opportunity.

The problem for most small business owners is that they suffer from "marketing idea of the week" syndrome instead of implementing a systematic approach to the problem of small business marketing. Duct Tape Marketing shows you how to develop and execute a marketing plan that will give your business the life and longevity you knew you could it could have.

Hustle examines the new and long-term spending culture of the post-recession era, from the rush to get the biggest discount to the decline of brand loyalty. How do you map out a strategy for your brand or company in the New Hustle Economy where your target consumer is less trusting, slower to purchase, hyper-vigilant, hyper-educated, fixated on a discount, and using all the screens available to determine if you should be part of her consideration set?

Jay Baer's Youtility offers a new approach that cuts through the clut­ter: marketing that is truly, inherently useful. If you sell something, you make a customer today, but if you genuinely help someone, you create a customer for life.

Two world-class online marketers offer an unbeatable 12-step system that creates a profitable and sustainable online business. Hundreds of proven strategic and tactics, as well as dozens of time-saving web resources, help you jumpstart the process. The authors reveal the 10 most common e-commerce mistakes and offer fail-safe strategies for avoiding them.

Identifying six stories one must learn how to tell "Who Am I," "Why I Am Here," "The Vision," "Teaching," "Values in Action," and "I Know What You Are Thinking" Simmons illustrates how they can be applied under any circumstance. This work follows the format of a traditional textbook, mirroring a PowerPoint presentation with minimal text and maximum graphics, bullet-pointing, etc.