dy Managerial Economics Coke vs. Pepsi: An Economic Analysis Rebecca Simmons Managerial Economics Dr Sol Drescher December 4‚ 2012 Executive Summary In this case study we will do an economic analysis of two major competitors; Coke® and Pepsi®. We will look at the history of these to competitive giants and discuss how they have evolved over the years to become rivals in the 21st Century. In this case study we
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Brand Equity A brand represents a “name‚ term‚ sign‚ symbol‚ or design‚ or a combination of them intended to identify the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from those of competition.” Without a recognizable brand‚ a product is but a mere commodity. It’s more than just a name‚ term‚ symbol‚ etc. – a brand is everything that one company’s particular offering stands for in comparison to other brands in a cate-gory of competitive products. As the value
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Research Proposal # 1 Name of The Research Proposal: Brand Positioning & Repositioning Brand Positioning In marketing‚ Positioning has come to mean the process by which marketers try to create an image or identity in the minds of their target market for its product‚ brand‚ or organization. Generally‚ the Brand positioning process involves: 1. Defining the market in which the product or brand will compete (who the relevant buyers are) 2. Identifying the attributes
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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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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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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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Brand Loyalty One of the most desirable traits that marketers would like to see in the consumers they are positioning their product towards is loyalty to their brand. Brand loyalty can be defined as “the extent of the faithfulness of consumers to a particular brand‚ expressed through their repeat purchases‚ irrespective of the marketing pressure generated by the competing brands.” (Business Dictionary‚ 2012) An expression of brand loyalty from consumers can help companies to experience significant
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How do brand names influence consumer purchasing decisions? Supichaya Sunthornjittanon(Britney) Portland State University Thesis statement: Reputation and design are two main reasons why consumers decide to buy brand name products Reputation is one of the most important reasons why people purchase a specific product. When consumers buy products‚ they usually see what company those products come from. Consumers would check for the product origins before they buy them. Then‚ if they think
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BRAND IMAGE AND BRAND LOYALTY Muhammad Shafiq Gul[1]*‚ Dr Farzand Ali Jan** Dr Qadar Baksh Baloch Muhammad Faheem Jan*** & Muhammad Farooq Jan**** Abstract This study was conducted to determine the level of brand loyalty and image‚ to examine interactive role of those factors that determines brand image and loyalty‚ to determine level of brand loyalty and image of Toyota car users and to suggest measures for developing brand loyalty in district Peshawar. The data was collected through
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