Brand
A brand is an identifying name, logo, word or sentence a company uses to distinguish its product from others.
Trademark
Legal protection given to the brand name is called trademark.
Brand Identity
It is visible elements of a brand such as colors, design and logo which distinguishes the brand in customer's mind.
Why is Brand Important
- Business identity
- Recognition and customer relationship
- Implicit quality promise
- customer loyalty
- Generates new customers
- edge on competitors
Brand Development Strategies
Multi Brand
Multi brand companies serve different brands in same product category.
Brand Extension
Companies extend a current brand name to new or modified products in a new category
New Brands
If the power of existing brand is fading then a new brand is needed.
Line Extension
Extending an existing brand name to new forms, colors, sizes, ingredients, or flavors of an existing product category.