Introduction to Branding and Brand Management

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Brand management is a communication function that includes analysis and planning on how that brand is positioned in the market, which target public the brand is targeted at, and maintaining a desired reputation of the brand.

Branding & Brand Management

What is a Brand?
?BRAND
– A name, term, sign, symbol, or design (or some combination thereof) used to identify the products of one firm and to differentiate them from competitive offerings

What is a Brand?
?It’s

who you are...and what you stand for.

Is it that Simple?
?Absolutely

NOT!

Why?
?Because...A

Strong Brand is the Heart and “Sole/Soul” of a Organization!
Calls For Some Important Decision Making….

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The Most Important Element!
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Individual and Corporate Branding Attitude

LET US BEGIN WITH…
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Establishing a set of Brand policies ? Identifying Brand promise ? Implement measurement of Brand equity ? Ensure ability to articulate Brand promise

Critical success factors.
? Strength

of identity ( media Budget ) ? Effective use of imagery( Brand Personality, ambassador, Events ,Advt., retail enviourment Etc.) ? Enhancement of the Brand slogan

Critical success factors.
Top Management’s leadership ? A distinctive corporate/organization culture ( Brand Flow Chart ) ? Support of employees ( Brand Execution team ) ? Alignment of Brand messages ( consultant, Advertising agencies, vendors )
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THINGS TO BE ACHIVED IN NEXT 24 MONTHS
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Establish Brand identity standards ? Develop a Brand management strategy ? Implement a formal process of management ? Align Brand strategy with business strategy

Brand building
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Brand Awareness…. Media activity.
Brand Association…. Specially designed programs on TV, Association with Selected events, Brand Preference/Loyalty… Advt. Campaigns, various CRP ( customer relationship programs. ) Brand Essence… Brand Touch Points Brand Commitment….Brand Culture

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Functional Activity check points
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Advertising Public Relations Media Relations Web Site/Videos Booth/Convention Presentations Promotional Materials

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Answering the Phone Reception People Community Relations and Employee Involvement Business Associations Speeches, etc.

What will a strong Brand do for us?

“It creates VALUE for the Product. It allows to sell it with the premium. It CREATES that relationship with the customers.

A Wholistic Approach to Branding

“Who you are and what you stand for.”

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