This is a brand book like no other, and I heartily recommend it. Enjoy
--Dylan Jones, Editor-In-Chief, GQ
Make your business a house-hold name
Don't let your business fade into the background. It's time to STAND OUT and get seen! There are so many brands out there - in all sectors - you need yours to shine above the competition. It's time to take your brand to the next level. And that's what Brand Famous helps you do. Whether you want to BUILD, RENOVATE or just REFRESH your brand. Written by Linzi Boyd, a savvy entrepreneurial brand guru whose glamorous communications agency has helped elevate some of the country's most famous high-street, consumer brands, this book outlines a winning formula for success, from idea to execution, along with hidden branding secrets, practical tips and real life examples. Linzi maps out five stages to work through from discovering the true essence of your brand to nailing that all-important recognition. You can use the same exact tools and processes that Linzi uses with some of the country's most famous brands.
- Discover what tactics will actually make your business or product a desirable, recognisable brand
- Learn how to maximize 'new school' brand building approaches for today's consumer world
- Gain insights on common mistakes to avoid when building your brand
- Read about some of Linzi's recent campaigns from recognised household brand names
- Be guided through the five-step process required to achieve stand out status
An easy-peasy step-by-step guide to achieving what all businesses need - reputation, desirability, accessibility and, of course, love
--Tiffanie Darke, Editor, Style, The Sunday Times
Essential reading for anyone wanting to grasp the fundamentals of driving brand exposure and fame
--Simon Jobson, Global Marketing Director, Dr. Martens
About the Author: Linzi Boyd left school at 15 and went from working in a clothes shop to opening one of her own by the age of 18. Linzi bought Replay and Diesel in Paris and Milan, bringing them into the UK for the first time, before selling the shop aged 20 to set up a footwear brand with a successful shoe designer. 'Stride' sold 150,000 pairs in the first season and had 7 distribution channels on a global platform, with shoes in the design museum as design classics next to Evian bottles, and worn by Robbie Williams and the Beastie boys.
Linzi sold the company to Caterpillar when she was age 24 and formed Surgery PR, which developed into Surgery Group, one of the leading PR agencies in London, with 7 different businesses focussed on Building, Revitalising and Refreshing Brands. Surgery Group work with Marc Newson, Superdry, G-Star, Alexa Chung and Superga, Wrangler, Pringle, Top Shop, Rankin, Rita Ora, Aldo, Desigual, Lacoste, Givenchy eyewear, Tinie Tempah and Disturbing London.
Linzi has has appeared on several TV shows and segments, including 'Say No To The Knife', which she presented, and regular appearances on BBC Breakfast and Channel 4.
