Branding Concepts and Decisions
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What does brand positioning refer to?

  • The sales performance of the brand
  • The place the brand occupies in a consumer’s mind (correct)
  • The visual appearance of the brand packaging
  • The name and logo of the brand

Which of the following components contributes to a brand's performance?

  • The alignment of brand experiences with the brand promise (correct)
  • The physical location of the brand's headquarters
  • The creative design of the advertisement
  • The number of social media followers

What are intrinsic attributes of a brand?

  • The emotional benefits associated with the brand
  • The reputation of the brand in the market
  • The functional characteristics of the product (correct)
  • The packaging and label design of the product

Which type of brand is referred to as a private label?

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Why do consumers prefer brands?

<p>Brands help in identifying preferred products and reduce perceived risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement describes a non-commercial brand?

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What does the term 'salience' refer to in brand building?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of branding for marketers and retailers?

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What is a potential risk associated with brand extension?

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How is 'ingredient branding' best described?

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What does 'brand equity' imply?

<p>The value added to products and services by their brand names (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of a brand does 'imagery' relate to?

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Which of the following best represents 'judgments' in the context of brand building?

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What is co-creation in branding?

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What does the term 'brand personality' refer to?

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What is the primary role of brand promise?

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Which type of brand is solely identified by a name without promotional support?

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Which type of brand primarily reflects ideologies or abstract notions?

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How does brand association contribute to branding?

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Which element is NOT a reason why consumers prefer to engage with brands?

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Which term best describes the functional characteristics of a brand's proposition?

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What does brand positioning directly relate to?

<p>The brand's image in consumers' minds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of brand salience in the context of brand building?

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Which of the following strategies focuses on using well-known brand names to introduce new products?

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Which characteristic is essential for a good brand name?

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What does emotional response refer to in the context of brand-building?

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Which component of brand equity pertains to the financial value created by the brand?

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Which of the following is a potential risk associated with brand dilution?

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What aspect of brand meaning does 'imagery' primarily focus on?

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In contemporary brand building, what is the significance of co-creation?

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What is a defining feature of corporate branding?

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of an effective brand strategy?

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Which type of brand is marketed without any promotional materials or identification of the company?

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Brand awareness only refers to top-of-mind awareness.

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What are the dimensions of brand awareness?

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A brand's __________ is its statement to describe the value it delivers to customers.

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Match the following types of brands with their definitions:

<p>Manufacturer brand = Sold under the manufacturer's brand name Distributor brand = Private label developed by retailers Idea brand = Represents ideologies or abstract concepts Human brand = Brands that represent real people or celebrities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a functional characteristic of a brand's proposition referred to as?

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Consumers prefer brands because they help reduce perceived risk associated with products.

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What are the emotional benefits that brands offer?

<p>Psychological reassurance, self-expressive benefits, social benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major benefit of brands for marketers and retailers?

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Salience refers to a customer's emotional response to a brand.

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What are the five dimensions of brand equity?

<p>Marketing investments, customer mindset, market performance, financial performance, brand value chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Branding strategies that involve launching a new product line with a new brand name are called _______.

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Match the branding strategies with their definitions:

<p>Line extension = Expansion of an existing product line Brand extension = Using an established brand name to introduce a new product Family branding = Using one brand name to market multiple products Ingredient branding = Highlighting a specific component of a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does brand personality represent in consumer behavior?

<p>Brands that fit a consumer's values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Brand dilution occurs when a brand's extension loses its clear positioning.

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Name one characteristic of a good brand name.

<p>Easily recalled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The regular visual elements and key aspects of a brand's identity are often referred to as _______.

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Why is customer input important in contemporary brand building?

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Flashcards

Brand Positioning

The perception a consumer has of a brand, often a combination of functional and emotional attributes.

Brand Promise

A promise made by a brand to its customers, outlining the value they offer. It sets expectations for the customer experience.

Brand Performance

The measurement of a brand's performance against its marketing and business goals. It's achieved when the brand's actual experience aligns with its promise.

Brand

The unique name, symbol, or mark that distinguishes a company or product from its competitor. It's more than just a name or logo, it represents the brand's overall value proposition to the customer.

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Top-of-Mind Awareness

When consumers remember a brand first when asked about a product category.

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Aided Awareness

Consumers readily recognize the brand when presented with its label or logo.

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Spontaneous Awareness

Consumers spontaneously recall the brand without prompting.

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Extrinsic Attributes

Attributes of a brand that are not physically part of the product, like the brand name, image, or reputation.

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Brand Personality

The way customers perceive and associate a brand with their own values, personality, and aspirations.

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Corporate Branding

A branding strategy that promotes the brand name of the overall business entity. It helps create a strong and consistent image across all products and services.

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Family Branding

A branding strategy that uses a single brand name to market multiple products within the same product category. Good for increasing brand recognition and creating a strong brand image.

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Ingredient Branding

A branding strategy where a specific ingredient or component of a product is promoted as a key selling point. This strategy helps increase the value of the ingredient and creates a sense of confidence and quality.

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Brand Equity

The extra value a brand provides a product or service above and beyond its basic functionality. It's about the feelings, perceptions, and associations customers have with the brand.

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Brand Extension

A branding strategy that uses existing brand names to introduce new products. It leverages the existing brand's reputation and customer loyalty to create a new product success.

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Co-Creation

This involves customers actively participating in developing new products or services. It allows brands to directly get feedback and insights from their target audience, ultimately creating products that resonate better.

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Multi-brand

A branding strategy that uses various branding elements to create different brands for different products. It allows each brand to target a specific niche market, creating a diverse portfolio.

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Semiotics

The study of signs and symbols and how they are interpreted in society. When applied to branding, this perspective helps brands assign deeper meaning to their visual identities.

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Line Extension

A branding strategy that focuses on expanding an existing product line with variations. It helps increase the product's appeal to a wider range of customers and broaden the market reach.

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What is a brand promise?

A brand's promise is a statement that describes the value it provides to customers. It sets clear expectations for the experience they'll have with the brand.

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What is a brand?

A brand is a unique name, symbol, or mark that sets a product or company apart from its competitors. It's more than just a name or logo; it represents the overall value the brand offers to customers.

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Brand awareness

Brand awareness is how familiar people are with a brand. It can be top-of-mind (the first brand that comes to mind), spontaneous (recalled without prompts), or aided (recognized when presented with the brand name/logo).

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Brand association

Brand association refers to the specific qualities, features, or emotions that people connect to a brand. These associations can be strong, favorable (positive), and unique.

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Premium Pricing

A brand's ability to command a higher price due to its perceived value, loyalty, and reputation.

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Brand Meaning

The unique set of associations that consumers have with a brand, encompassing its personality, values, and benefits.

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Self-concept and Branding

The psychological concept of how people perceive themselves, including their desired self, ideal self, and ought self. These concepts influence brand choices.

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Brand Resonance

The ability of a brand to create a strong connection with customers based on shared values, experiences, and emotions.

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Brand Salience

The degree to which consumers are aware of and recognize a brand. This is measured by how often they think about it.

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Semiotics in Branding

The study of signs, symbols, and their meanings. It helps brands understand the unspoken messages they communicate through their visual identity.

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Multi-branding

The use of various brands for different products within a company's portfolio. This allows for targeted marketing to different segments.

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Self-concept

The mental image a person has of themselves, including their ideal self, their desired self and their ought self.

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Brand Value Chain

The process by which brands create value through various stages, from marketing investments to customer response.

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Study Notes

Branding Decisions

  • Brand Positioning: The place a brand occupies in a consumer's mind.
  • Brand Performance: The measure of a brand's results against business and marketing goals, achieved when brand expectations and experiences match the promise.
  • Brand Promise: A statement describing a business's value to customers, setting expectations for the brand experience.

What is a Brand?

  • Brand: A name, symbol, words, or mark that identifies and distinguishes a company or proposition from competitors. It is more than a name or logo; it's an organization's promise to deliver functional, emotional, self-expressive, and social benefits.
  • Brand Awareness (Identification):
    • Top-of-mind awareness
    • Spontaneous/unaided awareness
    • Aided awareness/recognition
  • Brand Association (Differentiation):
    • Strong
    • Favorable
    • Unique
  • Brand Attributes:
    • Intrinsic Attributes: Functional characteristics of a proposition.
    • Extrinsic Attributes: Product-related aspects not physically part of it (e.g., name, image).

Types of Brands

  • Manufacturer Brands: Sold under the manufacturer's name.
  • Distributor Brands (Private Label): Developed by wholesalers, distributors, retailers. Identities and images are developed by these entities.
  • Generic Brands: Sold with minimal identifying information, only legally required details.
  • Non-Commercial Brands:
    • Idea Brands: Ideologies, initiatives, abstract, non-commercial notions.
    • Person Brands: Real people (e.g., celebrities, human brands).
    • Place Brands: Network of associations based on a place's expressions.

Why Branding?

  • Consumer Benefits:
    • Identifies preferred products.
    • Reduces perceived risk and improves the shopping experience.
    • Gauges product quality.
    • Decreases time spent making decisions and shopping.
    • Provides psychological reassurance/reward (especially for occasional purchases).
    • Informs about product source (country/company).
    • Brands as a means of self-expression: desired self, ideal self, ought self.
  • Brand Benefits for Marketers & Retailers:
    • Premium pricing
    • Product differentiation
    • Cross-selling
    • Customer loyalty/retention
    • Integrated marketing communications
    • Corporate identity programs
    • Legal protection

How to Build Brands

  • Customer Identification & Association: Enable customers to identify with the brand and associate it with the product/need.
  • Brand Meaning: Clearly define what the brand means and link its associations to the brand.
  • Brand Responses: Encourage reactions and judgments related to the brand.
  • Customer Relationship Care: Maintain strong relationships between the customer and the brand.
  • Salience, Performance, Imagery, Judgements, Feelings, Resonance (critical dimensions for brand building).

Brand Names

  • Good Brand Names: Easy to recall, spell, and speak. Consistent with overall branding, indicative of product benefits, distinctive, meaningful, and capable of registration.

Brand Meaning

  • Brand Personality: Brands that match a consumer's values.
  • Brand Personality Scale:
    • Sincerely (wholesome, honest, down-to-earth)
    • Excitement (exciting, imaginative, daring)
    • Competence (intelligent, confident)
    • Sophistication (charming, glamorous, smooth)
    • Ruggedness (strong, masculine)

Brand Strategies

  • Line Extension: Expanding an existing product line (e.g., Diet soft drink).
  • Brand Extension: Using an established brand name for a new product (e.g., Reese's Puffs cereal).
  • Corporate Branding: Promoting the business entity's brand name.
  • Multi-brand: Different brands for different products (e.g., Ariel, Dreft).
  • New Brand: Creating a new product line and associated brand.
  • Family Branding: Using one brand name for multiple products (e.g., Sony).
  • Ingredient Branding: Highlighting a product component or ingredient (e.g., Reese's Oreo cups).
  • Co-branding: Collaboration between multiple brands (e.g., Versace for H&M).

Brand Extensions: Risks

  • Brand Dilution: Loss of clear positioning and meaning.
  • Cannibalization: Reduced sales of existing products.
  • Fit with parent brand is vital.
  • Failure is common in brand extensions.

Contemporary Brand Building

  • Co-creation: Customer input in new product development (e.g., TikTok creator's Pepsi ad).
  • Semiotics Perspective: Brands as signs. Meaning is built with symbols, colors, and language (e.g., WII, University Logos).
  • Brand Equity: The added value endowed to products and services by the brand.
  • Consumer Brand Equity: Differential effect of brand knowledge on consumer response to marketing.
  • Financial Brand Equity: Expected net value from the brand.
  • Brand Value Chain: Process for creating brand value.
  • Marketing Investments, Customer Mindset, Market Performance, Financial Performance: Crucial factors in evaluating brand success.
  • Power of Branding: Creating relationships leading to customer loyalty.

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