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Michael Perry
Former Chairman & CEO, Unilever
Brand
Jeremy Bullmore
Former Chairman JWT
The ‘classic’ definition
Keller: “A brand is a set of mental
associations, held by the consumer, which
add to the perceived value of a product or
service”
Mental associations
Unique (Exclusivity)
Strong (Saliency)
Positive (Desirable)
Mental associations
What is the brand territory (perceived
competence; typical products or services;
specific know-how)?
- Gillette
- Apple
- Virgin
- Nokia
- Dettol
- Karim’s?
Mental associations
What is its level of quality (low; medium;
premium; luxury)?
What are its qualities?
What is its most discriminating quality or
benefit (also called perceived positioning)?
- Burnol is for burns
- Marlboro is not just a cigarette; it’s about
fierce independence; about being macho
- Hummer: Like nothing else
Mental associations
What typical buyer does the brand evoke?
- Harley Davidson
- Goa
- Rolex
What is the brand personality and brand
imagery?
Beyond mental
associations….
The power of a name is also due to the
specific nature of the emotional
relationships it develops
Patents and rights are of course a key asset.
They provide competitive advantage over a
period of time
Brand anatomy
Brand Gestalt
Brand
Personality
User Emotional
Tangible
Imagery Benefits
Benefits
– differentiated
– relevant
Brand
The Coca-Cola Brand Is…
Five future
product: competitors
Trust-Mark
POWER BRANDS
Those Brands
•Attached which are
to Consumers
•Deep respect
particularly well adapted
for the way products to
the environment
fit into Consumersand
lives which
= “Core” of Success
thus, survive and flourish.
4 components of branding
Building the brand: Brand Identity is the
first step; Brand positioning etc.
Leveraging the brand: Line extensions;
Brand extensions; Co-branding
Identifying and measuring brand equity:
consumer relationships; brand financial
value etc.
Protecting: Dilution; Legal aspects
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