CH10: Building Strong Brands Flashcards
brand
name, term, sign, symbol, design, or combination, intended to identify the goods or services of one seller or group of sellers and differentiate them from those of competitors
ultimate purpose of the brand
create value for consumers, company, and collaborators that goes beyond the value created by the product and service aspects of the offering
branding
the process of endowing products and services with the power of a brand
brands’ main roles for consumers
- set and fulfill expectations
- reduce risk
- simplify decision making
- take on personal meaning
- become part of identity
brands’ main roles for firms
- simplify product handling
- organize inventory and accounting
- offer legal protection
- create brand loyalty
- secure competitive advantage
brand equity
monetary value of a brand; net present value of all expected future returns generated by the brand; part of “goodwill”
goodwill
monetary value of all intangible assets of a company, e.g. brands, patents, copyrights, know-how, licenses, etc.
the 3 methods of measuring brand equity
- cost approach
- market approach
- financial approach
cost approach to brand equity
calculates brand equity based on historical costs associated with the brand; costs of brand development
market approach to brand equity
estimates brand equity by measuring the difference in revenues of a branded vs unbranded offering, adjusted for brand-related expenses; e.g. Morton Salt vs generic salt
financial approach to brand equity
evaluates brand equity as NPV of a brand’s future earnings; steps include: compute future cash flow, estimate brand contribution to future cash flow, adjust the cash flow based on brand-related risk factors to future earnings
brand power
ancillary value contributed by the brand to a product or service; the degree to which the brand influences the way consumers interact with the brand; can be positive or negative
what is brand power based on?
- consumer brand knowledge
- brand associations
what happens in the case of neutral brand power? [was part of a question in chapter test]
the brand-name product is essentially a commodity, and competition will be based on price
brand audit
assessment of brand health, used to uncover sources of brand equity and suggest ways to improve/leverage brand equity
brand tracking
tracking results from brand audits over time, and making adjustments as needed