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Kamis, 25 Desember 2014

Practical Principles Of Product Branding Strategies

By Stacey Burt


Surviving in today's business world depends on how well one manages to stay on top of competition. Product branding strategies help a business compete, when managed properly. This involves structuring communication regarding product information in a way that it fully describes the product in detail, as well as specifying the target of the communication. The way the information is supposed to be communicated and the time it is supposed to be communicated are all considerations for the strategy.

Consistency is important in every aspect of life, including the business life. When the communication structure of a product is consistent, it is easier for customers to identify. Employees of the business also become familiar with the objectives of the brand if they see consistent information over a long time frame. This makes them better understand their role in projecting the brand strategy.

An emotionally appealing message about the brand works well. This is because many people buy products they have "good feelings" about. An emotionally appealing message would give these customers a "good feeling" about the business and bring in many more customers.

Customers should be treated as brand ambassadors and appreciated as such. This is because customers recommend goods they love to their friends and family. It is important to thank them for this added role by calling them to thank them or sending them thank-you messages. A little gift to these customers would go a long way in giving them a good impression of the company. These gifts can come in the form of discounts on their expenditure on the business's products or branded gifts.

For a branding strategy to be successful, it needs to be closely knitted with the mission statement and goals of the business as a whole. It is important to understand that brand building is more than just a logo or a name. The business must therefore provide an extra service that customers cannot get from other competitors. A toll-free customer service line offered by an electronic retail business is a typical example. This would allow these customers to call for support services at no cost to them.

Though branding strategies are well thought through before implementing, there is no guarantee that they would work as intended. It is therefore important for the business to always go back and measure the success levels attained. Measuring the marketing metrics before and after implementing the strategy would help to know how much gain is made and if there is a need for re-strategizing.

Flexibility is one principle to follow when looking at a branding strategy. Marketing trends change all the time, and such changes do not necessarily require re-strategizing. A small modification should be adequate. A marketing strategy should be versatile in a way that it can be interpreted in several forms to suit the various target groups.

To be successful in business, it is good to look at what competitors are doing and the gains they are making. This is because they are targeting the same customers. This should however be done with utmost care.




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