Myth, Magic & Marketing: An Irreverent History of Branding from the Acropolis to the Apple Store

Download or read book Myth, Magic & Marketing: An Irreverent History of Branding from the Acropolis to the Apple Store written by Walt Kuenstler and published by . This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumers buy new products unconsciously seeking magical solutions to their life's problems. "Make me beautiful." "Make me manly." "Make me rich." Marketers are happy to pose as wizards, whose cornucopia of cars and cosmetics and computers can make those dreams come true. These are archetypal behaviors, deeply embedded in our psyches, awaiting the appropriate incantation from clever marketers to compel purchase. "Myth, Magic and Marketing" shows how to harness these deep-rooted motivational systems for your products. Written in a breezy unpretentious style, you'll enjoy every page!