Brand Architecture Flashcards
brand architecture
rationale and structure among the firm, its products and its brand/product extensions – in essence, how the brand is used at different levels
What is the role of brand architecutre?
clarify brand awareness and improve brand image
Steps to Develop a Brand Architecture Strategy
- Define brand potential
- identify brand extension opportunities
- Branding new products/services
Four ingredients of defining brand potential
- Competitive frame of reference
- points of difference
- points of parity
- brand mantra
brand extension
new product introduced under an existing brand name
line extension
new product innovaton within existing categories
category extension
new product introductions outside existing categories
Four Strategies for brand new products and services
House of Brands
Endorsed Brands
Sub Brand
Branded House
House of brands
independent brands with different names under one umbrella
sub-brands
Ties to a parent’s equity + qualities but are distinctive to themselvesW
What type of brand architecture does Proctor and Gamble have?
House of Brands
What type of brand architecture does Toyota (Corolla, Camry, etc) have?
sub-brands
What type of brand architecture does General Electric have?
branded house
What type of brand architecture does Coca Cola have?
hybrid
Benefits of House of Brands
Reach
Safety net
shield