Creating Brand Equity
Creating Brand Equity
Creating Brand Equity
Discussion Questions
Plan Measure/
Interpret
Identify
Grow
Brand
Consumer Benefits
Brands:
•Identify source/maker
•Reduces risk
Role of Brands
Marketer Benefits
Brands:
•Simplify product handling
•Protect unique features
•Create loyalty
•Establish barriers to entry
Scope of Branding
Bran
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Brand Equity
Perceptions, preferences,
and behaviors
Brand Promise
These brands
can’t overcome
These brands what is already
are not well known about
known. Many are them.
new, others are
lost.
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Building Brand Equity
1. Brand Elements
• Brand Names
• URLs
• Logos
• Symbols
• Characters
• Spokespeople
• Slogans
• Jingles
• Packages
• Signage
Brand Element Choice Criteria
1. Brand Builders
Memorable
Meaningful
Likable
2.Defensive
Transferable
Adaptable
Protectable
Developing Brand Elements
• Easy to recall
• Descriptive
• Persuasive
2. Holistic Marketing Activities
Interactions w/company
3. Secondary Associations
Geographic
Regions
Other Brands
Brand Characters
Spokespeople
Sporting Events
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Employee
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Brand
Promise
Partners
Brand Communities
Members have:
• Brand Connection
• Shared rituals/stories
• Responsibility to community
H.O.G.®
Harley Owners Group
Measuring Brand Equity
Brand Audit
Brand-tracking Studies
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World’s 10 Most Valuable Brands
Brand Revitalization
Brand Reinforcement
Branding Strategy
Parent Brand
(Master or Family Brand)
Company Brand
GE, Heinz, Campbell Soup
Sub-brand name
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes…
Brand Portfolio
❑ A brand portfolio is the set of all brands and brand lines a particular
firm offers for sale in a particular category or market segment.
Brand Portfolio - Sony
High-end Prestige
Cash Cows