Journal of Consumer Marketing Emerald Article: Brand communities for mainstream brands: the example of the Yamaha R1 brand community Reto Felix Article information: To cite this document: Reto Felix‚ (2012)‚"Brand communities for mainstream brands: the example of the Yamaha R1 brand community"‚ Journal of Consumer Marketing‚ Vol. 29 Iss: 3 pp. 225 - 232 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07363761211221756 Downloaded on: 08-10-2012 References: This document contains references
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is a key element of a firm’s marketing strategy. Strong brands help establish the firm’s identity in the market place‚ and develop a solid customer franchise (Aaker‚ 1996; Kapferer‚ 1997; Keller‚ 1998). Owning the number one or two brand in the product category provides manufacturers withas well as providing a weapon to counter growing retailer power (Barwise and Robertson‚ 1992). A strong brand name Theycan also provide the basis for brand extensions‚ which further strengthen the firm’s position
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brand design + strategy BRAND ASSESSMENT WHAT IS A BRAND? Though a brand is oftentimes mistaken as a variety of different things‚ it’s important to understand its ambiguous nature. A brand is not simply the logo‚ nor the visual identity. A brand is not the product‚ the service‚ the slogan or the advertising campaign. A brand is not even controlled by the company behind it. Rather‚ a brand is a collection of perceptions that reside in the mind of the consumer/customer. It is the gut feeling
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LTC Adams decision style was very much autocratic during his development of his base closure personnel plan according to Vroom and Yetton decision-making model‚ falling in to the decision style “AII”. This proved to be ineffective as a means of creating a well-thought and constructive human resource plan. LTC Adams reviewed and conducted independent research “himself” so that he may gain a better understanding of the overall issue so that he may devise an appropriate plan. He also met with subordinates
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Historical Figure Outline John Quincy Adams I. John Quincy Adams (July 11‚ 1767 – February 23‚ 1848) II. Born in Quincy‚ (was Braintree) Massachusetts. It has a significance that he could watch the Bunker Hill battle near his family’s house hill.It also significance in that he could study in Harvard College in Massachusetts‚ which he graduated in 2 years. The state he ran for office was also Massachusetts‚ where he was chosen state senate for Massachusetts. This has some relation to that
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premium car manufacturers in the world. Brand associated with quality‚ class‚ exceptional design‚ outstanding performance and innovation. BMW has a well-structured brand hierarchy where at the corporate brand level BMW pioneered the luxury sports car category by combining distinct style and performance consideration. BMW has a smart positioning with corporate brands and offers a large fleet of models that vary in price‚ quality and performance. Below is a brief brand- product matrix: Product Models Entry
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smaller artists don’t stand a chance at becoming well-known‚ let alone have the opportunity to make a name for themselves. Adam Young‚ however‚ has been able to successfully make a popular niche for himself as a one-man band named Owl City by quickly expanding his comfort zone outside of his house and into the ever-growing music industry‚ building a rapid fan base in the process. Adam Young‚ also known as Owl City‚ could easily be considered one of the best performers there currently is because of his
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FAVOURATE BRANDS: 1. SONY ERICCSON-K800i 2. MERCURY WOOFERS 3. BMW 4. PANDA BEAR 5. WRIST WATCH-SAMSUNG DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE FAVOURATE BRANDS: ➢ SONY ERICCSON-K800i: What do you like about the product or brand name? I like Sony Ericsson-K800i because its sound quality‚ graphics and other features are too much better than all other hand sets. What do you dislike? I don’t like its joy stick because it is very sensitive and become an interrupt for me. What
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S1 In my presentation I’m going to analyse the “Brand Failure”‚ giving some examples… S2 …Like: INTRODUCTION: Some rules why brands fail Brand myths CLASSIC FAILURES: New Coke VS Pepsi IDEA AND CULTURAL FAILURES: Kellogs cereal mates Kellogs in India Schweppes tonic water in Italy S3 Introduction In the past‚ branding was created to protect products from failure‚ and products were responsible for the fate of a company: when the sales decreased‚ the product failed. Now the
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Corporation: Managing a High Growth Brand 1 One of the main keys for success for Starbucks in building the brand is their focus on quality‚ starting by the quality of the whole bean‚ the freshly roasted gourmet beans‚ its packaging‚ transportation‚ until its brewing. This has served as a main differentiator between Starbucks and other brands. Starbucks has succeeded to position itself as a unique quality coffee provider. Starbucks also managed to build its brand with the perception of a “complete
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