But the burning question on every marketer’s mind today is:
The sequel, officially titled (edited by Jenni Romaniuk and Byron Sharp), is a critical extension of the original. It applies the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute’s empirical laws to areas the first book glossed over.
Remember: The value of Part 2 is not in the file format—it is in the empirical laws that will change how you build mental availability for luxury, durable, and service brands. Get the knowledge legally, apply it ruthlessly, and grow your brand.
Before we dive into the legal ways to access the PDF, let’s explore why this sequel is so valuable—and why searching for a "free PDF" might be trickier than you think. While the first book focused on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in developed markets, Part 2 answers the critics. It asks: Do the same laws apply to luxury handbags, B2B software, banks, or car brands?
If you are a marketer, a brand strategist, or a business student, you have likely encountered the seismic shift caused by Byron Sharp’s first book, How Brands Grow: What Marketers Don’t Know . Published in 2010, it shattered decades of marketing dogma with evidence-based laws, such as the "Double Jeopardy" law and the importance of physical and mental availability.