The document discusses branding and what brands mean to consumers. It states that branding is a combined effort between the company and consumer projected through marketing, design, and other elements. In blind taste tests, people prefer the taste of Pepsi over Coke, but when they know the brands, they prefer Coke, showing the emotional power of branding to change tastes. Coca-cola is cited as the number one brand in the world and was the first to register the iconic Coke bottle shape as a brand. Brand positioning is described as identifying a differentiated advantage that makes a product perceived as superior. Various positioning methods are mentioned like by benefit, price vs quality, use, user, and competition. The document stresses that a brand is more
10. What is a brand ?
Branding is a combined effort of the company which is projected to
the consumer.
Brand
Marketing
Company Consumer
Design
11. What is a brand ?
What a brand means to common
person ?
In 'blind' taste tests, people prefer
the taste of Pepsi over the taste of
Coke. However, if the test is not
'blind' and the tasters know which
beverage is which, they prefer the
taste of Coke over Pepsi! That is
the emotional power of a brand.
The Coca-Cola brand has the power
to actually change an individual's
taste!
Coca-cola is the no.1 brand in the
world.
The first shape that was registered is
the coca cola bottle.
12. Brand Positioning
Positioning a Battle for the Mind
Al Ries & Jack Trout
Identification, development and
communication of a differentiated
advantage which makes the product or
service to be perceived as superior
and distinctive in the prospect’s mind
13. Some Positioning
Methods
By benefit
By price v/s quality
By use
By product user
By product class
Using culture
By competition
14. Understanding Branding
Understanding Brand Building
Branding
Produ
Attribu Manage Archite
cts to Exercise
tes ment cture
brands
15. From Products to Brands
Understanding Brand Building
Branding
Prod
ucts
Manage Architectur
to Attributes
ment e
Exercise
bran
ds
16. From Products to Brands
Understanding Brand Building
Branding
Prod
ucts
Manage Architectur
to Attributes
ment e
Exercise
bran
ds
• A brand is more distinctive than a product
• It is first of all a name, a means of identification
• Secondly it s a set of added values offering both
functional and psychological benefits
Above all ‘a brand is a promise’
17. Understanding Branding
Understanding Brand Building
Branding
Product
Attribu Manage Archite
s to Exercise
tes ment cture
brands
Name Logo
Colours Essence
18. Understanding Branding
Understanding Brand Building
Branding
Product
Attribut Manage Archite
s to Exercise
es ment cture
brands
Stealth
Co-Brand
Branding
Fighting Brand Multi-Brand
19. Understanding Branding
Understanding Brand Building
Branding
Product
Attribut Manage Archite
s to Exercise
es ment cture
brands
House of Endorsed
Brands Brand
Sub Brand Branded House
20. Understanding Branding
Understanding Brand Building
Branding
Product
Attribut Manage Archite
s to Exercise
es ment cture
brands
Single Brand
Options
Family
Stand Alone Transfer of
Brand Brand Assets
21. BRAND is not
what it looks
like
BRAND is how
it WORKS.