For anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of branding in an approachable way without poring over dense text or hiring an expensive consultant, Star Brands presents a unique model that offers structured guidance and professional tips for building, managing, and marketing any brand. Created by savvy brand manager Carolina Rogoll, the star brand model is a perfect intersection of solid marketing and management theory with an approachable, visually oriented design. The author teaches step-by-step how to assess a brand's unique challenge, how to define the brand's equity and target, how to craft a solid brand growth strategy, and how to measure success once the brand is in the marketplace. The book includes case studies from famous star brands as well as interviews with top business school professors, advertising agency leaders, and former CEOs. Topics covered include the star brand model; leaders behind star brands; brand assessment and goal setting; defining brand equity; selecting a brand target; insights, benefits, ideas; theory from the best marketing and management resources; marketing strategy; how to build a marketing plan; and much more. The author combines her experience building brands at the front lines of a big multinational company with top-notch marketing and management theory. What results is an ideal primer for anyone seeking structured guidance on building a brand for a client, managing a brand, or even starting a brand for oneself. "A refreshing framework to build brands in today's marketplace." Sarah Hofstetter, CEO, 360i " Can't decide between entering a top business school or learning on-the-job from a successful marketer? Do both by reading this book." Paul Smith, Bestselling author of Lead with a Story " A smart, pragmatic and empowering guide to marketing today." Alain Groenendaal, CEO, Grey Latin America " An insider view for entrepreneurs of how to apply the principles of brand building." Dave Knox, The Brandery Co-Founder "A tangible framework that brand managers will benefit from implementing on behalf of the brand they've been entrusted with" Armin Vit, Co-founder of UnderConsideration " A timely reminder that great brands are built by people who can see the bigger picture and plan for the long term. Better still - she explains how to do it..." Julian Boulding, President, thenetworkone " Carolina as a practicing brand manager and teacher knows best how to demystify brands for others to learn" Jacquelyn A. Ottman, Author, The New Rules of Green Marketing Carolina Rogoll has been building brands for over a decade for the world's largest consumer packaged goods company. She has been on the faculty of the first-ever Masters in Branding program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City since 2011, where she created the inaugural (and very popular) brand management seminar.  Carolina holds several business and marketing degrees, all with honors, and is fluent in multiple languages.