Branding Strategy Source

This blog provides practical information on brand research, strategy and positioning. It also covers brand equity measurement, brand architecture, brand extension and other brand management and marketing topics.

Monday, August 22, 2016

Brand Research

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On occasion, I run into people who are confused about the different types of research that can be conducted on behalf of brands. Frequen...
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Saturday, August 20, 2016

Marketing Research

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Not all marketing research is equal. Marketing research varies greatly in quality and efficacy. Here are the components of marketing res...
Friday, August 19, 2016

Just for Fun - The Loudmouth Brand

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Brands always try to stand out as being different. And increasingly brands serve as self-expression vehicles for their customers. Here is a ...
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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Products vs. Brands

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I am always amazed by the confusion that even some marketers have between products and brands. While  both typically interact with eac...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Brands as a Path to Self-Esteem

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Everyone has an ego. Everyone wants to feel good about him or herself. A lot of us do everything we can to reinforce our image of oursel...
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

When The Buzz is Gone

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How can you tell when a brand is vital and on the rise? Conversely, how can you tell when a brand and its equity are fading? Buzz. That...
Monday, August 15, 2016

Breaking Customer Compromises

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In 1996, Harvard Business Review published an article entitled " Breaking Compromises, Breakaway Growth ." In it they cited ma...
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Brad VanAuken
Brad VanAuken is president and founder of BrandForward, Inc., a brand strategy consultancy with clients throughout the world. Previously, Brad was the vice president of marketing for Element K (now Skillsoft), a leading e-learning company and director of brand management and marketing for Hallmark Cards, Inc. During his tenure as Hallmark’s chief brand advocate, Hallmark rose to 4th in the EquiTrend national quality brand ranking and Hallmark received the Brand Management of the Year award.
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