Making Your Marque

Book excerpt: Harnessing decades of experience in managing and developing top brands, James Espey has refined his wisdom into 100 bite-sized tips. His clear, down-to-earth advice has been carefully structured to benefit readers at all stages of their career, from businessnovices and those halfway up the ladder to start-up entrepreneurs and company bosses seeking to put their accomplishments to good use as they wind down. At heart is the central importance of creating 'you the brand' - making your marque - in order to achieve business success and career fulfilment. 'I read James Espey's book from cover to cover in one sitting. It is not just for the young and ambitious; the hardened, aging and cynical will find it a refreshing reminder of how things should be.' Tim Isaac, Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather, Asia Pacific (2008-2012) 'A great and instructive read.' Sir George Bull, Joint Group Chairman, Diageo PLC (1997-1998); Chairman, J Sainsbury PLC (1998-2004) 'The most important brand that everyone must learn to manage is themselves. James Espey's guide offers shrewd marketing advice to executives at all stages of their business life cycle.' Hugh Burkitt, Chief Executive, The Marketing Society