Driving Brand Equity and Accountability Author:James R. Gregory, James R. Gregory This booklet provides new information on understanding the brand's contribution to a given company's revenue and stock price. Driving Brand Equity and Accountability also explains specific variables that should be examined to measure the brand, such as industry growth rates, sales' statistics, stock price, and share-of-voice relative to peer com... more »panies. Contents include: - The Brand as a Business Asset - The CMO's Dilemma - Bringing Financial Accountability to Brands - Quantifying Brand Value - Key Measures of Brand Performance: equity/shareholder value, dividends, stock price, sales revenue growth, and operating margin - Explanations on tying marketing performance to the financial return on investment. An invaluable resource for marketing executives, advertising leaders, managing directors, and more.« less