Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-250) and index.; It's all about the brand -- The importance of brands -- Speaking brand language -- The core components of brand selling -- The buyer stair-step -- The brand staircase -- Challenges and opportunities -- Understanding the buyer and seller -- Mindsets -- Motives -- Migration -- Selling brands in the business-to-consumer setting -- The lifestyle connection -- Migrating the consumer to brand -- Selling brands in the business-to-business setting -- Differences in selling to the trade -- Migrating the trade buyer toward the brand -- Impact on company culture -- Building the branded culture.;