Deck 8 - Branding - lecture 9 Flashcards
what is brand equity
positive differential effect that knowing brand name has on customer response to product or service
what does brand equity result in
customers showing a preference for one product over another when they are basically identical
branding benefits *
consumer (easy product identification),
manufacturer (creates loyalty),
retailer (attracts customers)
what are branding benefits for consumers *
easier product identification,
communicates benefits and features,
reduces risk in purchasing
what are branding benefits for manufacturers *
helps create loyalty,
defends against competition,
allows premium pricing
why are branding benefits a double edged sword for retailers *
brings in customers because of brand however this creates brand loyalty not shop loyalty (nike shoes in footlocker)
what is an example of brand loyalty not shop loyalty
new nike trainers if not in stock in one shop customer will just go to another
what is the cost difference of acquiring a new customer compared with current
acquiring a new customer is about 6 times more expensive than keeping a current customer
what can strong brands do
strong brands can override disaster (coke bringing out tap water but didn’t affect them long term)
example of a strong brand overriding disaster
tesco horse meat scandal didn’t affect them much long term
how do brands generate value for companies
price premiums,
higher market share,
stable earning streams,
growth avenue
why is there a need for global brands
pressure to reduce cost,
accelerate international innovation,
internationalisation of tastes and buying patterns
main standardised characteristics
product formulation,
brand name
mcdonalds has a global brand but a _____ menu
local (China etc)
short-termism affects ______ ________
brand equity
what is a way to avoid short-termism affecting brand equity
differentiate between ‘overhead costs’ and investment in the future
what are four parts of the product
core product,
tangible product,
augmented product,
potential product
what does core product mean
main reason for existence and purchase
what does tangible product mean
the means by which the core product is made real
example of tangible product
design,
packaging,
branding
what does augmented product mean
add-on extras that make the product more attractive