Spin has been updated with a new introduction reflecting on the current era of Brexit and Trump.

Aided by masses of data, sophisticated computer modelling, and smart manipulation of social media, political strategists are reshaping the way voters think. And act. Clive Veroni analyzes the inner workings of campaign organizations to show how they build and motivate teams, and how they approach strategic and future planning. And those strategies being used to influence our choices at the ballot box will soon be used to influence our choices in the grocery store.

Spin focuses on the well-known characters from the worlds of politics and marketing to reveal how all of us will be affected by the surprising new ways in which companies and politicians will try to persuade us to vote for their brands.

CLIVE VERONI is a leading marketing strategist and political commentator. He is a consultant on branding, marketing and advertising to a wide variety of blue-chip clients across North America. He is also a sought-after public speaker and a frequent political analyst on radio and television. His writing has also appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Hill Times, and the Literary Review of Canada. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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• Short-listed, National Business Book Award

Elegantly written, smart, and substantive.

Hill Times

Exceptionally well-written and entertaining . . . The author also provides a compelling argument for reinventing marketing teams to exploit events and expose brands to captive audiences in innovative ways. Techniques featured in the book are supported by well-known business examples, political events, and marketing stories that are highly relevant, powerful, and entertaining, effectively reinforcing how companies and political strategists influence voters and consumers alike. Delightfully captivating and riveting, this is a must-read for marketers and political strategists and is highly recommended for all consumers.

Publisher's Weekly

Whether you're looking to win votes or customers in our digital age, Spin is well worth a read. And as consumers and citizens, it's good for us to know how political strategists and marketers work their magic.

Hamilton Spectator