Powerlines: Words That Sell Brands, Grip Fans, and Sometimes Change History

Part One: Powerlines.
Getting the Right Few Words to Every Nook and Cranny on the Planet.

1 Powerlines Defined.
Factors Distinguishing Powerlines from 99 Percent of All Written and Spoken Language.

2 Powerlines Take to the Air.
Radio, Television, and Powerlines: A Match Made in Heaven.

Part Two: The Powerline Perspective.
Countries, Candidates, Cultures, and Companies Rise or Fall on Powerful Lines, Mottos, and Sayings.

3 Uncle Sam Wants You, Your Mind, and Your Money.
How Governments Win Hearts, Minds, and Paychecks.

4 You Can't Put the Toothpaste Back in the Tube.
Why the Candidate with the Best Slogan Wins the Race.

5 Shots Heard Round the World.
How Eloquent Speakers and Writers Make Us Think and Rethink.

6 There Is Nothing Wrong with Your Television Set.
How Writers and Marketers Keep All Eyes Glued to the Screen.

Part Three: Put a Powerline in Your Tank.
Putting Powerlines to Work in a Marketing Campaign.

7 When It Rains It Pours.
Getting the Brand Promise Through—Whether Customers Want to Hear It or Not.

8 Jingles All the Way.
Commanding Attention with Music and Jingles.

9 The Gun That Won the West.
Transforming Ordinary Products into Extraordinary Brands.

10 Character Building.
Speaking in a Distinctive Voice: The Persuasive Power of Characters from Pitchmen to Spokescharacters to Spokespeople.

Revelations.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.