TOYOTA
How can digital help build brand preference?
Enrich society through car making
and make the earth a better place to live
TOYOTA’S BRAND IDENTITY




TECHNOLOGICAL                 RELIABILITY
  INNOVATION                   & SAFETY




                RESPECT FOR
                 THE PLANET
THE TREE METAPHOR

                             always a better way
                lead the way                     enrich lives
         challenging goals                            future of mobility

engaging talent & passion                             safety & responsibility

     rewarded with smiles                             commitment to quality

        exceed expectations                        constant innovation

                             respect for the planet
BRAND ARCHETYPES

   RATIO                      INDIVIDUAL                              ENERGY

               SAGE          MAGICIAN                     JESTER




                         GUARDIAN             WARRIOR
CONTROL                                                                 FREEDOM


           PATRIARCH                                       EXPLORER

                         COMPANION             LOVER




             OERMOEDER               MAIDEN             VERLEIDSTER


  MATERIAL                                                            EMOTION
                                 SOCIAL
BRAND ARCHETYPES

                              INDIVIDUAL                      ENERGY

MAGICIAN              SAGE                           JESTER
                             MAGICIAN

‘it can happen‟

CHARACTER
‣   Smart
‣   Mysterious
                                           WARRIOR
‣   Talent
                                                               FREEDOM

CORE IDEA
‣   Transformation
                                            LOVER
‣   Empowerment



                                  MAIDEN


                                SOCIAL
TOYOTA’S LARGEST TARGET
                            MARKET

  Educated working adults in developed urbanized areas where there is a subculture of
environmental concerns and issues which are relatively more active compared with the rest
                                     of the world

              This environmentally conscious consumer would be attracted to
 Toyota‟s „green‟ innovations such as energy and fuel savings as well as automatic battery
                                  recharging technologies

                            Motivations for purchase is lifestyle.

 Largely influenced by social needs which in turn shape their own beliefs and attitudes. With
constant reminders of depleting energy resources and global warming, people‟s attitudes are
                    changing as they become more willing to adopt new
                               approaches to conserve energy.
INSIGHTS


Not only do electric motors save energy and fuel, it also allows for a smoother drive in urban
                             areas with greater road congestion


     Consumers worry that specially designed green technology might be expensive.
             They tend not to like paying a price premium for green products.
   “Green” as a deciding attribute is not prioritized yet when making purchase decisions


 The stereotype of hybrid owners as treehuggers is far from the truth: in fact, they are high
                             income, mainstream consumers
TOYOTA’S TARGET MARKET

      5

                                                                                           MAINSTREAM &
     4
                                                                                            TRADITIONAL

      3

     2

     1

Average

     -1

     -2

     -3


     -4


          ASPIRER
                               MAINSTREAM                        TRADITIONAL                     SUCCEEDER

                    EXPLORER                   REFORMER                                 STRUGGLER



                                   Base: The Netherlands 2011. Total population (18+)
BRAND PREFERENCE
 ˈbrandpre-fərn(t)s




   Brand preference is the selective demand for a
          company's brand rather than a product

           the degree to which consumers prefer
                         one brand over another
BRAND PREFERENCE



The consumer will typically have four or five brands they‟d
          consider when making a purchase


 The goal is to first get on the consumer‟s preference list
  and then to move up and become the most preferred
                             brand
BUILDING BRAND PREFERENCE


                                                 brand advocacy

                                                              LOYALTY
                            reinforcing                           attaining and sustaining
                      quality + brand values                           brand preference
                                     PREFERENCE
                                                 constant revaluation
            great story
RELEVANCE




                   AWARENESS
                               high investment


            TIME
BUILDING BRAND PREFERENCE



                MEMORABLE
how easily is the brand recalled?
    how easily is it recognized?                              MEANINGFUL
                                                              is there a point of difference within
                                                              a brand set?
                                                              is there a common identity
                                    PREFERENCE                between the brand and the
                                                              consumer?




                                            LIKEABLE
                                            How aesthetically appealing do consumers find
                                            the brand element?
                                            Is it instantly likeable visually as well as verbally?
BRAND PREFERENCE


Gaining and maintaining consumer preference
      is a battle that is never really won

     “We are what we repeatedly do.
    Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”
                  ARISTOTLE



                          Hello Digital
QUIT
ADVERTISING
HOW DIGITAL HELPS



     products do something, advertising tells something

     digital integrates these two into one single activity,
so there is no gap between what you say and what you do

call it engagement, brand utility, service design, it is all about
                   what can I do for you?
START
ACTVERTISING
HOW DIGITAL HELPS

                    TOO MUCH ADVERTISNG WITH TOO LITTLE MEANING?




  CUSTOMER VALUE                                                   CUSTOMER VALUE
   BRAND MEANING                                                   BRAND MEANING
BRAND ADVERTISING                                                  BRAND ADVERTISING
SOLVING A PROBLEM




find free, clean public         Track your own pizza        Who’s on your flight and
       restrooms                                            book a seat next to them
                             Domino Pizza‟s Pizza Tracker
Charmin‟s Sit or Squat                                         KLM‟s Meet & Seat
A CAUSE WORTH JOINING




Make running fun again                A collective goal       Prove in acts, not in ads

Nike‟s reclaim the streets         Ben & Jerry‟s Givolution        KLM‟s Surprise
AN ENGAGEABLE CAMPAIGN




Make your own TV ad             Your portrait on a plane      Finish your own story

Cadbury's It‟s no Picnic          KLM‟s Tile & Inspire     Tippex‟s Hunter Shoots a Bear
     campaign                                                        campaign
A SHAREABLE CAMPAIGN




Exaggerate product features          Exaggerate Persona’s          Don’t judge a book
                                                                     by it’s cover
  LG‟s Thief – The World‟s       Dos Equis‟ The Most Interesting
        Slimmest TV               Man in the World campaign           Dermablend
HOW DIGITAL HELPS

DIFFERENT LAYERS OF BRAND MEANING




                           SOLVING A PROBLEM
                           A CAUSE WORTH JOINING
                           AN ENGAGEABLE CAMPAIGN
                           A SHAREABLE CAMPAIGN
BRAND PREFERENCE FOR
                                            TOYOTA
‣   The iterative nature and real-time feedback of digital campaigns will increase the chances of truly reaching the right target group
    and perhaps the real brand ambassadors (Toyota fans)

‣   The Toyota brand can become a continuous part of consumers‟ daily lives when providing social services on social media. The
    service the Toyota brand provides must be an authentic part of the brand‟s USP. Most online conversations are about sharing these
    useful phenomena.

‣   Target the younger generations on their lifestyle. Brands are a form of self expression for most Millennials. In fact, brand
    preference is the number one identifier that they‟re willing to share online.

‣   Since brands are a form of self expression, this generation tends to be overwhelmingly brand loyal and expect brands to play an
    important role in their lives- to help them learn about new trends, achieve their personal goals and will likely switch brands if those
    brands help them in other areas of their lives.

‣   This is an opportunity for Toyota, since they are already tapping in on „A Networked Society‟ providing benefits to consumers in an
    entire ecosystem instead of the car itself.
BRAND PREFERENCE FOR
                 TOYOTA
                   Advertising is not dead.
   But one should go back to the basic rule: communication
      Letting people know something useful is available.


     Digital can stimulate a long term relationship by offering
                 a recurring addition to a product.

          This can turn buyers into „subscribers‟ (fans)

Because of digital, one can create personal relationships, initiate
dialogues, create experiences and share context with consumers.

           Just like the little bakery around the corner.

Toyota Brand Preference

  • 1.
    TOYOTA How can digitalhelp build brand preference?
  • 2.
    Enrich society throughcar making and make the earth a better place to live
  • 3.
    TOYOTA’S BRAND IDENTITY TECHNOLOGICAL RELIABILITY INNOVATION & SAFETY RESPECT FOR THE PLANET
  • 4.
    THE TREE METAPHOR always a better way lead the way enrich lives challenging goals future of mobility engaging talent & passion safety & responsibility rewarded with smiles commitment to quality exceed expectations constant innovation respect for the planet
  • 5.
    BRAND ARCHETYPES RATIO INDIVIDUAL ENERGY SAGE MAGICIAN JESTER GUARDIAN WARRIOR CONTROL FREEDOM PATRIARCH EXPLORER COMPANION LOVER OERMOEDER MAIDEN VERLEIDSTER MATERIAL EMOTION SOCIAL
  • 6.
    BRAND ARCHETYPES INDIVIDUAL ENERGY MAGICIAN SAGE JESTER MAGICIAN ‘it can happen‟ CHARACTER ‣ Smart ‣ Mysterious WARRIOR ‣ Talent FREEDOM CORE IDEA ‣ Transformation LOVER ‣ Empowerment MAIDEN SOCIAL
  • 7.
    TOYOTA’S LARGEST TARGET MARKET Educated working adults in developed urbanized areas where there is a subculture of environmental concerns and issues which are relatively more active compared with the rest of the world This environmentally conscious consumer would be attracted to Toyota‟s „green‟ innovations such as energy and fuel savings as well as automatic battery recharging technologies Motivations for purchase is lifestyle. Largely influenced by social needs which in turn shape their own beliefs and attitudes. With constant reminders of depleting energy resources and global warming, people‟s attitudes are changing as they become more willing to adopt new approaches to conserve energy.
  • 8.
    INSIGHTS Not only doelectric motors save energy and fuel, it also allows for a smoother drive in urban areas with greater road congestion Consumers worry that specially designed green technology might be expensive. They tend not to like paying a price premium for green products. “Green” as a deciding attribute is not prioritized yet when making purchase decisions The stereotype of hybrid owners as treehuggers is far from the truth: in fact, they are high income, mainstream consumers
  • 9.
    TOYOTA’S TARGET MARKET 5 MAINSTREAM & 4 TRADITIONAL 3 2 1 Average -1 -2 -3 -4 ASPIRER MAINSTREAM TRADITIONAL SUCCEEDER EXPLORER REFORMER STRUGGLER Base: The Netherlands 2011. Total population (18+)
  • 11.
    BRAND PREFERENCE ˈbrandpre-fərn(t)s Brand preference is the selective demand for a company's brand rather than a product the degree to which consumers prefer one brand over another
  • 12.
    BRAND PREFERENCE The consumerwill typically have four or five brands they‟d consider when making a purchase The goal is to first get on the consumer‟s preference list and then to move up and become the most preferred brand
  • 13.
    BUILDING BRAND PREFERENCE brand advocacy LOYALTY reinforcing attaining and sustaining quality + brand values brand preference PREFERENCE constant revaluation great story RELEVANCE AWARENESS high investment TIME
  • 14.
    BUILDING BRAND PREFERENCE MEMORABLE how easily is the brand recalled? how easily is it recognized? MEANINGFUL is there a point of difference within a brand set? is there a common identity PREFERENCE between the brand and the consumer? LIKEABLE How aesthetically appealing do consumers find the brand element? Is it instantly likeable visually as well as verbally?
  • 15.
    BRAND PREFERENCE Gaining andmaintaining consumer preference is a battle that is never really won “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” ARISTOTLE Hello Digital
  • 16.
  • 17.
    HOW DIGITAL HELPS products do something, advertising tells something digital integrates these two into one single activity, so there is no gap between what you say and what you do call it engagement, brand utility, service design, it is all about what can I do for you?
  • 18.
  • 19.
    HOW DIGITAL HELPS TOO MUCH ADVERTISNG WITH TOO LITTLE MEANING? CUSTOMER VALUE CUSTOMER VALUE BRAND MEANING BRAND MEANING BRAND ADVERTISING BRAND ADVERTISING
  • 20.
    SOLVING A PROBLEM findfree, clean public Track your own pizza Who’s on your flight and restrooms book a seat next to them Domino Pizza‟s Pizza Tracker Charmin‟s Sit or Squat KLM‟s Meet & Seat
  • 21.
    A CAUSE WORTHJOINING Make running fun again A collective goal Prove in acts, not in ads Nike‟s reclaim the streets Ben & Jerry‟s Givolution KLM‟s Surprise
  • 22.
    AN ENGAGEABLE CAMPAIGN Makeyour own TV ad Your portrait on a plane Finish your own story Cadbury's It‟s no Picnic KLM‟s Tile & Inspire Tippex‟s Hunter Shoots a Bear campaign campaign
  • 23.
    A SHAREABLE CAMPAIGN Exaggerateproduct features Exaggerate Persona’s Don’t judge a book by it’s cover LG‟s Thief – The World‟s Dos Equis‟ The Most Interesting Slimmest TV Man in the World campaign Dermablend
  • 24.
    HOW DIGITAL HELPS DIFFERENTLAYERS OF BRAND MEANING SOLVING A PROBLEM A CAUSE WORTH JOINING AN ENGAGEABLE CAMPAIGN A SHAREABLE CAMPAIGN
  • 25.
    BRAND PREFERENCE FOR TOYOTA ‣ The iterative nature and real-time feedback of digital campaigns will increase the chances of truly reaching the right target group and perhaps the real brand ambassadors (Toyota fans) ‣ The Toyota brand can become a continuous part of consumers‟ daily lives when providing social services on social media. The service the Toyota brand provides must be an authentic part of the brand‟s USP. Most online conversations are about sharing these useful phenomena. ‣ Target the younger generations on their lifestyle. Brands are a form of self expression for most Millennials. In fact, brand preference is the number one identifier that they‟re willing to share online. ‣ Since brands are a form of self expression, this generation tends to be overwhelmingly brand loyal and expect brands to play an important role in their lives- to help them learn about new trends, achieve their personal goals and will likely switch brands if those brands help them in other areas of their lives. ‣ This is an opportunity for Toyota, since they are already tapping in on „A Networked Society‟ providing benefits to consumers in an entire ecosystem instead of the car itself.
  • 26.
    BRAND PREFERENCE FOR TOYOTA Advertising is not dead. But one should go back to the basic rule: communication Letting people know something useful is available. Digital can stimulate a long term relationship by offering a recurring addition to a product. This can turn buyers into „subscribers‟ (fans) Because of digital, one can create personal relationships, initiate dialogues, create experiences and share context with consumers. Just like the little bakery around the corner.