5. DEFINITION
A brand is the way a
business is
personified in the
mind of consumers.
A brand is a mixture
of tangible and
intangible attributes,
symbolized in a
trademark, which, if
properly managed,
creates influence and
generates value.
In simple terms a
brand is generally a
seller’s promise to
deliver a specific set
of features, benefits,
quality and services
to buyers.
7. LAYERS OF BRAND
The Potential
Brand
The Augmented
Brand
The Basic Brand
Product/Services
8. SUCCESS MANTRA’S FOR BRANDS
A quality product/ service experience
First mover advantages
Unique Positioning concept
Strong communication Program
Time and consistency
12. From manufacture’s point of view :-
Distinctiveness
Market Segmentation
Protection
Promotion
Wide Market
Premium Pricing
Distribution outlets
Goodwill
Competition
Sales Record
Brand Extension
13. Ease Of Handling
Promotion
Higher Turnover
Better Margins
Least Effort
Prestige
From Middlemen’s Point of view:-
14. From consumer’s Point of view:-
Indication of sources
Easy to shop
Consistent Quality
Uniform Price
Psychological Satisfaction
Packaging
15. CONDITIONS FAVORABLE TO BRANDING
Product should be easy to label and identify
by brand or trademark.
Product quality should be easy to maintain
Brand should have an ability to stay relevant,
flexible and adaptable to changes
Price offered should be competitive and
should give best value to the customer
Demand should be strong enough so that the
market price can be set at a reasonable level
to make the branding effort profitable.
16. To be continue….
The middle man should give extra incentive
to promote sale of the brand
The marketer should get their brand
registered and seek legal protection against
the inappropriate usage of the brand
Manufacturer should try to get favorable
shelf location to catch target customer
attention
Huge demand should result in huge
production because of which the
organization should be able to enjoy
economics of scale, reduce cost per unit and
increase profitability
17. STRONG VS WEAK BRAND
STRONG BRAND WEAK BRAND
Make clear promises
Have rich, unique
brand equity
Dependable
Deliver Consistency
Have a loyal franchise
Enjoys goodwill and
prestige
Make vague claims
Have a general equity
level
Spotty reputation
Create doubts
Little loyalty
Hardly known
18.
19. INTRODUCTION
Internet provides opportunities for marketers
to reach out to wider audience and create
strong brand value
Buyer and seller can interact through
internet
An opportunity for company to create
compelling value propositions like never
before.
Allow company to build one-to-one
relationship
Allow company to improve customer services
in every condition
20. DIFFERENCES IN BRAND BUILDING ENVIROMENT
TRADITIONAL APPROACH ONE-TO-ONE APPROACH
Monologue
Public
Mass
Anonymous
Adversarial
Focused primarily on
one off transactions
Remote research
Manipulative,
”stimulus-response”
approach
Standardized
Dialogue
Private
Individual
Named
Collaborative
Focused on
relationship building
Intimate learning
Genuine need driven,
service approach
Customized
21. 7C’S FRAMEWORK
The 7c’s framework was given to us by A.T Kearney
(2000)
The
7c’s
Communication Convenience
content
customizationcommunity
connectivity
Customer care
22. THE COMMUNITY HEXOGEN
Sense of
belonging
Identification
with brand
Awareness of
other like
minded users
Mutual benefits
of participation
Precisely
Tailored
content
Opportunity to
shape the
development of
website
Ability to
interact with
others on
website
24. LIMITATION OF BRAND BUILDING ON THE
INTERNET
Does not have the penetration at par with
other promotional mediums
Does not build relationship
No real life interaction, no stimulate other
senses like taste, touch, smell
No small quantities to sell