Monday, December 29, 2014

Practical Principles Of Product Branding Strategies

By Stacey Burt


Today's business world is very competitive and only allows those who take steps to stay ahead of the competition to survive. Good product branding strategies enable a business to stay ahead of others in the competition. The term "product branding" usually describes what is produced or service the company wants to communicate and for whom this communication is intended. It also considers when this communication is supposed to get to the target of communication and how this is supposed to be done.

Consistency is one quality that can keep a product brand on top of the competition. Every communication that goes on within and outside the business should be structured in a way that helps explain better the brand of the business. This would especially help employees better understand the brand they are working for and their roles in projecting the brand.

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.

Appreciating customers is also a good principle when strategizing product branding. Like everyone else, dedicated customers like to be recognized. It is customers that build a brand, and as such, they need to be recognized. This is because apart from subscribing to the product themselves, they market it by recommending it to other people. Sending little thank-you presents to these customers would help re-enforce the message about the brand. It can be small branded souvenirs from the company, or calls and messages to thank them for their dedication to the product.

Helping customers with extra services that they do not have to pay for is also a great principle to consider in product branding. A brand is not just the company logo or the catchy name; it is customers that make a brand. The branding strategy, if blended well with the mission statement of the business helps because this statement is usually customer oriented. A retail shop selling electronic equipment, for example, can make customers happy by providing a customer care line that is tollfree.

The fact that a branding strategy was well planned before rolling out does not mean it will work. Measurements should be taken of the various marketing metrics to know if the strategies are working or not. These metrics should be measured before the implementation of the strategy, as well as periodically after implementation to see how effective they have been. This would alert the business to any progress being made and whether it is time to re-strategize.

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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