Selling Dreams

In this summary you will learn

• Why selling the dream (Dreamketing) is replacing old-school marketing
• Why companies must engage the customer’s emotions and dreams, not just their minds
• How to develop and sell a “dream product.”

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Why you should read Selling Dreams

Gian Luigi Longinotti-Buitoni’s premise is that the best way to sell products is to tap into customers’ emotional impulses, which can override their rational thinking. It’s a good theory, as proven by how effectively the CEO of Ferrari North America used it in writing this book. As a reader, you can’t help but get swept up in the pages of description of wondrous products from the likes of Ferrari, Tiffany, the Ritz and Cohiba. And when you do, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the book is slightly repetitive and presents ideas that are far from radical. However, Longinotti-Buitoni’s anecdotes about the development of the Ferrari brand name, as well as those of other high-end companies, are sure to delight marketing and advertising practitioners. getabstract.com recommends this book to professionals in those fields, who will find useful insights, especially in the excellent summaries that come toward the end of each chapter. A clear introduction and a well-executed concluding chapter also help clarify the ideas. There is probably more passion than substance to Selling Dreams, but in the end, isn’t that what it’s all about?

About the Author

Gian Luigi Longinotti-Buitoni  is the president and CEO of Ferrari North America.