In the ruins of ancient Pompeii and Arabia, messages have been found with an emphasis on commercial and political aspects and themes. The Egyptians used a thick paper-like material called papyrus to create sales slogans and wall posters. This material was also used in various forms of advertising, such as requesting information relating to lost individuals and items, and was common in Ancient Rome and Greece.
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Brand Equity – When a product has its own brand name, certain benefits will be associated with the product. On the other hand, should the same product not have such a brand name, then the associated benefits will be greatly reduced. 
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Often business owners view market niche as narrowing their sales potential or cutting into a profit margin. The truth is, a narrowly defined market niche gives your business POWER. The clearer you are about your market niche, and the more passionate you are about helping them, the more likely your income will substantially increase.
Branding is the fastest growing social media buzz-word. From Twitter to facebook the famous and the no-so-famous are utilizing these powerful tools to promote themselves and their businesses. The ability to rapidly disseminate their message has changed how brand marketing is being executed.
The first step involved in creating your free-giveaway is to decide which format you are going to provide your free product in. Learn the six different formats you can choose for your free-giveaway, as well as how to determine which format is best for you. 
This is a summary of ideas from the book The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout. This is just a short summary and is not meant to replace the book, nothing beats reading the real thing. The book is short, buy and read it. 




































