All Flashcards
What is a brand ?
The face of a business
Any feature identifying a companies goods and services
What is the definition of a brand ?
A brand is a bundle of benefits with sustainable differentiation consisting of functional benefit components and symbolic utility
What are functional benefit components ?
Quality, function, taste, characteristics
What does the brand offer
Extrinsic value
What is symbolic utility ?
Psychological and emotional additional benefit
Intrinsic value
What two components does a brand consist of ?
Functional benefits
Symbolic utility
What are benefits of brand management ?
Builds preferences and differentiates
Positions for target group
Creates customer loyalty
Increases probability of success for future products
Creates pricing leeway
What is the identity based brand approach ?
Brand identity & brand image
Creating a brand that reflects the companies core beliefs, mission and purpose
What is brand identity ?
Image of the brand from the inside
What is the brand image ?
Image of brand by external individuals
What is the best case scenario for identity based brand approach ?
Brand identity and image are aligned and fit together leading to a company being trustworthy
What is the inside out perspective ?
Interpretation of company based on experience or perspective
(placement of association)
What is the outside in perspective ?
Interpretation based on external factors
(perception of accusation)
What are the 4 elements of a strong brand identity ?
Reciprocity
Continuity
Consistency
Individuality
What is reciprocity ?
Delivering value to customers and stakeholders to build a better brand relationship and brand identity
What is continuity ?
Maintaining core elements of the brand over time
What is consistency
Consistency of brand identity throughout whole company
What is individuality ?
Unowned of essential brand elements differentiating from competing products
What are the 4 stages of the brand life cycle ?
Introduction
Growth
Maturity
Decline
During what stages of the brand life cycle can growth stages be added ?
Maturity and growth stage
What are the 4 steps of the decision making process ?
Consideration of initial set of brands
Adding/subtracting brands based on needs
Brand selection
Post purchase experience
What is the loyalty loop ?
Skipping phase 1-3 of the customer decision making process due to loyalty of customer
What is the result of a well managed brand ?
Trustworthy
Worth paying for
Cool to have
Giving direction for future product
What are the 3 types of managing a brand ?
Launch of a brand
Relaunch of a brand
Line category extension
What is the launch of a brand and during what phase is it done ?
Entering market with a new brand
Introduction and growth phase