scholarly journals A Methodological Framework for Projecting Brand Equity: Putting Back the Imaginary into Brand Knowledge Structures

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Rossolatos
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
Equity Structure ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Account Planning

The aim of this paper is to outline a methodological framework for Brand Equity planning with structuralist rhetorical semiotics. By drawing on the connectionist conceptual model of the brand generative trajectory of signification (Rossolatos 2013a, 2013g) it will be displayed in a step-wise fashion how a set of nuclear semes and classemes or an intended semic structure that underlies manifest discursive structures may be projected by its internal stakeholders (i.e., a brand management team, an account planning team or a marketing research team) with view to attaining differential brand associations. The suggested methodological framework focuses on the strength and uniqueness of brand associations as integral aspects of a brand’s equity structure and comprises a set of calculi that aim at addressing from a brand textuality point of view how associations may be systematically linked to their key sources with an emphasis on the ad filmic text. The propounded methodology is exemplified by recourse to a corpus of ad filmic texts from the major brand players in the UK cereals market. The argumentative thrust is intent on demonstrating that structuralist rhetorical semiotics is not only useful for analyzing/interpreting brand texts, but, moreover, for constructing and for managing them over time. This demonstration is deployed by adopting a synchronic/diachronic and intra (ad) filmic / inter (ad) filmic approach to the formation of brand associations that make up a projected Brand Equity structure, in the context of embedded product category dynamics.

scholarly journals A methodological framework for projecting brand equity: Putting back the imaginary into brand knowledge structures

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Rossolatos
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
Equity Structure ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Account Planning

The aim of this paper is to outline a methodological framework for brand equity planning with structuralist rhetorical semiotics. By drawing on the connectionist conceptual model of the brand generative trajectory of signification it will be displayed in a stepwise fashion how a set of nuclear semes and classemes or an intended semic structure that underlies manifest discursive structures may be projected by its internal stakeholders (i.e., a brand management team, an account planning team or a marketing research team) with view to attaining differential brand associations. The suggested methodological framework focuses on the strength and uniqueness of brand associations as integral aspects of a brand’s equity structure and comprises a set of calculi that aim at addressing from a brand textuality point of view how associations may be systematically linked to their key sources with an emphasis on the ad filmic text. The propounded methodology is exemplified by recourse to a corpus of ad filmic texts from the major brand players in the UK cereals market. The argumentative thrust is intent on demonstrating that structuralist rhetorical semiotics is not only useful for analysing/interpreting brand texts, but, moreover, for constructing and for managing them over time. This demonstration is deployed by adopting a synchronic/diachronic and intra-(ad)-filmic/inter-(ad)-filmic approach to the formation of brand associations that make up a projected brand equity structure, in the context of embedded product category dynamics.

Unveiling the corporate brand: the role of portfolio composition

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-290
Author(s):  
Veronica Gabrielli ◽  
Ilaria Baghi
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Brand Strategy ◽  
Corporate Brand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Brand Portfolio

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effects on corporate brand equity when a company moves from a house of brand strategy to a branded house. In fact, recently, most of large companies (Procter & Gamble, Unilever) are managing this swift in order to simplify and optimize their efforts. Design/methodology/approach A total of 433 consumers participated in a between-subject experimental design completing a questionnaire. Each respondent was exposed to one of eight hypothetical scenarios with real-existing brands. A moderated-mediation model was tested. Findings The number of individual brands interacts with the variety of product categories within the portfolio to define its internal consistency which, in turn, exerts a significant mediation effect on corporate brand equity. Research limitations/implications The study supports the mental accounting process (subtyping vs bookkeeping), demonstrating how this psychological framework is applicable within brand management. Practical implications The study unveils a strong dichotomy: consumers award very small portfolios focused on a single product category or, conversely, they appreciate a wide and highly diversified brand portfolio. No chances for intermediate and hybrid solutions. Findings demonstrate that a brand architecture shift might be a flexible opportunity to manage an on-going diversification strategy. Originality/value The study is the first to analyse the importance of internal consistency within a brand portfolio in case of a shift in the portfolio strategy. Moreover, it investigates the effects since the first announcement of a linkage between the individual brands and the corporate one.

Drivers of consumer-based brand equity: a two-country analysis of perceived brand origin and identity expressiveness

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunjoo Cho ◽  
Jiyoung Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
Chinese Consumers ◽  
Brand Love ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Affective Associations

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate whether and how the effects of cognitive, sensory and affective brand associations on brand love (a core driver of brand loyalty) differ by perceived brand origin (domestic vs imported) and identity expressiveness (low vs high) in two different national contexts.Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study were collected through an online survey in the US and China. A total of 711 responses (n = 362 for the US, n = 349 for China) were used for data analysis. A multiple-group structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsCognitive and sensory associations are significant drivers of US consumers' brand love while affective associations are important for Chinese consumers' brand love. Also, perceived brand origin and identity expressiveness moderate the three brand associations–brand love relationship. For US consumers, cognitive associations significantly influence brand love for both domestic and imported brands, but sensory associations are important for domestic brand love. For Chinese consumers, affective associations significantly influence brand love for both domestic and imported brands, but cognitive associations are important for imported brand love. The impacts of the three brand associations on brand love differ by the degree of identity expressiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThis empirical study offers important insights into the differing effects of perceived brand origin and identity expressiveness in enhancing brand love across cultures in order to establish strong international brand equity.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the scarce cross-cultural research on brand equity by testing the extended brand equity model. The findings provide more specific, meaningful insights into the role of perceived brand origin and identity expressiveness, leading to more effective international brand management.

scholarly journals Posicionamento de Marcas Globais: Um Estudo Bibliométrico da Produção Científica na Área

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-95
Author(s):  
Victor Sciasci ◽  
Sheila Farias Alves Garcia ◽  
Lesley Carina do Lago Attadiai Galli
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
International Marketing ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Consumer Marketing ◽  
Origin Effect

Este estudo teve como objetivo produzir indicadores bibliomtricos que representassem a produo cientfica sobre posicionamento de marcas globais, publicada nos ltimos cinco anos (2007-2011), tomando como base os seguintes peridicos: Journal of International Marketing, The Journal of Consumer Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research e Journal of Product Brand Management. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva, de abordagem quantitativa, utilizando o mtodo bibliomtrico. Como resultado, observa-se que a frequncia do tema nos peridicos selecionados no perodo de cinco anos (2007 a 2011) correspondeu a 6% do total das publicaes. Nota-se uma tendncia colaborativa na elaborao dos artigos, com a participao de 3 ou mais autores. Verifica-se que as teorias com maior destaque entre os artigos so Country of Origin Effect (COE), Standardization vs Globalization, Consumer Behavior e Brand Equity. DOI: 10.5585/remark.v11i2.2332

scholarly journals STUDI MENGENAI MINAT BELI KONSUMEN ROKOK

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilang Puspita Rini, Iwan Suroso, Faridhatun Faidah
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
Cigarette Brand ◽  
Index Value ◽  
The Impact

AbstrakSalah satu produk yang mengandalkan komponen ekuitas merek untuk bersaing di kategori produknya ini adalah produk rokok dimana pada data yang diperoleh top of mind, yang merupakan tingkatan tertinggi dalam kesadaran merek, yang di adaptasi dari nilai top brand indeks, diketahui bahwa terjadi penurunan top brand indeks pada rokok merek Djarum Super milik PT Djarum selama tahun 2012-2014. Adanya penurunan top brand indeks yang mencerminkan adanya penurunan tingkat kesadaran merek konsumen rokok Djarum Super inilah yang melatarbelakangi penulis untuk meneliti apakah penurunan tersebut mempunyai hubungan dengan naik turunnya minat beli. Sehingga tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan sebuah model mengenai dampak asosiasi merek dan kesadaran merek terhadap minat beli rokok Djarum Super. Populasi yang diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen rokok merek Djarum Super dengan minimal konsumsi lebih dari 1 tahun di Kabupaten Kudus dengan sampel sebanyak 75 responden. Berdasarkan hasil oleh data melaui SPSS, maka diperoleh hasil bahwa seluruh variabel independen dapat menjelaskan variabel dependennya dibuktikan dengan tingkat signifikansi sebesar 0%.Kata Kunci :niat beli; asosiasi merek; kesadaran merekAbstractOne product that relies on brand equity components to compete in its product category is cigarette products where the data obtained from top of mind, which is the highest level in brand awareness, is adapted from the top brand index value, it is known that there is a decrease in the top brand index on Djarum Super's cigarette brand owned by PT Djarum during 2012-2014. The decline in the top brand index, which reflects the decline in the level of awareness of the Djarum Super cigarette consumer brand, is the background of the authors to examine whether the decline has a relationship with the up and down of buying interest. So the purpose of this study is to develop a model on the impact of brand associations and brand awareness on purchase intention in Djarum Super cigarettes. The population taken in this study is the consumer cigarette brand Djarum Super with a minimum consumption of more than 1 year in Kudus Regency with a sample of 75 respondents. Based on the results by the data through SPSS, the results obtained that all independent variables can explain the dependent variable is proven by a significance level of 0%.Keywords:purchase intention; brand association; brand awareness

Customer Based Brand Equity and University Brand Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Viet Dung
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
University Brand

As Vietnam integrated deeply into the world economy, higher institutions are on a rise and faced with strong competition, university brand management has played an increasingly important role. Following brand equity theories and customer based brand equity models, the paper proposes an analytical framework which adopts Aeker’s four components (1991) including brand awareness, brand associations, perceived quality and brand loyalty in order to enhance the value of brand equity for higher institutions in Vietnam.

scholarly journals MEASURING BRAND EQUITY OF COSMECEUTICALS – A CASE USING CONSUMER BASED BRAND EQUITY MODEL

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Vaijayanthi P ◽  
Shreenivasan Ka
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Equity Structure ◽  
Affective Component ◽  
Cognitive Components ◽  
Brand Association

Objective: This study intends to operationalize brand equity and form a standard measure of it that could be used across cosmeceutical products to measure brand equity. It attempts to provide an indication of a set of items that can contribute to brand equity.Methods: A survey instrument containing the said brand equity concept was administered to a sample pool of 200 select beauticians and consumers of a leading Indian Cosmeceutical brand identified using stratified random sampling method, from among the universe of the users of the product in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu.Results: The results obtained confirm that the dimensions, viz., brand awareness, perceived quality, brand loyalty, brand association, and brand image were found to significantly contribute to brand equity in cosmeceutical products. The regression confirms that perceived quality and brand associations are not causal drivers but are only indirect drivers of brand equity. Further, the dimension perceived quality was very strongly related with both brand loyalty and brand image, and brand loyalty was very strongly related with brand association among the beauticians segment of the sample. In the case of the brand equity dimensions among consumers, the brand association was very strongly related with brand awareness, perceived quality, and perceived quality was very strongly associated with the brand image.Conclusion: The outcomes of the study confirm that cognitive components of perceived quality and brand association were less contributing to brand equity and the affective component of brand loyalty had stronger underpinning on brand equity construction and hence play an important role in brand management. The brand equity structure gives a very good clarification of brand equity drivers and also their relationships, to formulate a cause and effect model. The model can form a basis for more action-based tactical and operational marketing strategies.

Understanding the Role of Store Image in Influencing Customer-based Brand Equity and Its Dimensions in Indian Sportswear Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Store Image ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
Intercept Survey ◽  
Indian Cities ◽  
Different Levels

Brand equity has been often referred to as the increase in brand value by virtue of its name. Researchers have argued since long that the ultimate criterion of success in brand management is understanding brand equity’s contribution towards long-term sales as well as long-term profits. Store image plays a crucial role in building brand equity for sportswear retailers in a highly competitive and dynamic Indian market, for gaining substantial market share. Consumers use store image as an evaluative criterion for decision-making concerning retail outlet selection. This research intends to understand empirically as to how store image can help in building brand equity in Indian sportswear market by using international brands as product stimuli. Data were collected through mall intercept survey in Indian capital and five north Indian cities. The regression analysis on data of 262 valid responses was used for testing the hypotheses. The findings indicate a positive and significant effect of store image but with different levels of intensity on all brand equity dimensions in Indian market, thus showing store image as a critical antecedent of brand equity. The study also developed a reliable measure of customer-based brand equity and store image by incorporating brand personality measures for measurement of brand associations.

scholarly journals An interdisciplinary method for brand association research

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 724-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Ranfagni ◽  
Simone Guercini ◽  
Belinda Crawford Camiciottoli
Keyword(s):  
Online Communities ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
Digital Ethnography ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the current role of qualitative research in the analysis of the relations between brands and consumers in new market spaces, with particular reference to how it can be enhanced with quantitative techniques to study interactions in online communities. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews key scientific contributions in the area of qualitative marketing research. Drawing from this theoretical background, the authors then propose the integration of digital ethnography (a qualitative approach) with quantitative text mining as an innovative approach to gain insights into perceptions of brand associations among online consumers. Findings – The paper contributes to a greater awareness of both limitations and new perspectives in relation to qualitative market research, while suggesting innovative paths for future research. Practical implications – The new methodological approach described can be used to better understand brand knowledge based on consumer brand associations. These insights can then be applied towards developing and implementing effective branding strategies. Originality/value – The authors propose an interdisciplinary methodology to study consumer behaviour in online communities which incorporates digital ethnography and computer-assisted textual analysis. Particularly the latter technique (borrowed from the field of linguistics) has not yet been exploited extensively in marketing research, but is capable of offering new types of knowledge with important implications for strategic brand management.

Developing an Understanding of Brand Associations in Team Sport: Empirical Evidence from Consumers of Professional Sport

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
James M. Gladden ◽  
Daniel C. Funk
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Head Coach ◽  
Brand Associations ◽  
Attitude Importance ◽  
Logo Design ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Product Delivery

This study broadens the understanding of brand management in sport by creating the Team Association Model, a scale that identifies dimensions of brand associations, a major contributor to the creation of brand equity. Utilizing Keller’s (1993) theoretical framework of consumer-based brand equity, a thorough review of the sport literature was conducted which identified 16 potential dimensions. These 16 dimensions are derived with reference to Keller’s categorization of brand associations into ATTRIBUTE (success, head coach, star player, management, stadium, logo design, product delivery, and tradition), BENEFIT (identification, nostalgia, pride in place, escape, and peer group acceptance), and ATTITUDE (importance, knowledge, and affect). In order to evaluate the applicability of each potential dimension, a scale is developed, pre-tested, and tested on a national sample of sport consumers. Results of the confirmatory factor analysis of provided support for this paper’s theoretical notion that 16 distinct constructs underlie brand associations in sports.

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