Brands and Branding Flashcards
What is a brand?
A brand is a name, term, sign, symbol or design or a combination of them intended to identify the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from those of the competition”.
Brands
Logos
Trademark
Legal designation indicating that the owner has exclusive use of the brand
What is the key to branding?
for branding strategies to be successful, consumers must be convinced that there are meaningful differences among brands in the product or service category.
Core elements of a brand
Accountability
Consistency
Personality
Accountability
Trust. Quality. People who know and like a given brand will buy this again.
Consistency
Maybe low cost (Asda) Quality (jaguar)
Personality
The traits exhibited by the brand and attributed to them
Brand identity
Identity is on the sender’s side
Brand image
image is on the side of the receiver
Attributes of strong brands
Positioned properly, Use multiple marketing activities, Communicates consistent brand messages.
Name the two parts to brands
Brands have two parts:–Brand name – words, letters, and numbers–Brand mark – symbols, figures, or a design
Advantages of Branding
Product identification Comparison shopping Shopping efficiency Risk reduction Product acceptance Enhanced self-image Enhanced product loyalty
Product identification
customers can easily identify the brands they like
Comparison shopping
Assists customer in comparing and evaluating brands
Shopping efficiency
speeds up the buying process and makes repeat purchases easier by reducing search time and effort
Risk reduction
It allows customers to buy a known quantity, thereby reducing the risk of purchase.
Product acceptance
New products under a known brand are accepted and adopted more easily