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Klemets, Emelie, Azra Blazevic, and Agevall Anna Svensson. "Internal Branding : Understanding Brand Values." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-19242.
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Purpose- The purpose of the study was to investigate how employees perceive and understand their company brand values. The aim was to show the importance of internal branding when communicating brand values in an organization to employees. Design/methodology/approach- The methodology used in this research was a quantitative survey study. Three warehouses were chosen for the study, in Älmhult, Helsingborg and Malmö. The sample was 129 employees and questionnaires were handed out to them. The data from the questionnaires were analyzed in the data program SPSS. Findings- Result from the study shows that the employees have a good understanding and share a mutual perception about the brand values. Although the employees have good knowledge the study shows that they are not committed on a personal level to the brand values. Since internal branding is about implementing the brand values with the employees the result shows that the internal branding is not as embedded as it should be in the organization. Research limitations and implications- Due to the timeframe given, the research was a cross- sectional study. A suggestion for future research is to do a longitudinal design in order to see changes over time. A theoretical implication is given to the two concepts of brand citizenship behavior and brand commitment since the results in this research are different from other studies. For the managerial implications, the commitment to the brand should be taken into consideration in the internal branding process. Originality/ value- The value that this study brings is to the internal branding process by showing the lack of brand commitment even though the knowledge about the brand values are high.
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Mouton, Estelle. "The effect of internal brand management on brand commitment and brand trust." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6690.
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Magister Commercii - MCom<br>The focus of branding is often externally focused, yet it is the employees through
their direct interaction with the brand, that can make or break the brand promise.
Despite the important role of employees in building the brand, they are often
overlooked in brand building strategies.
The purpose of the study was to test the effect of internal brand management on
brand commitment and brand trust in a government organisation. Front-line
employees of the South African Post Office, a state-owned organisation in South
Africa was selected to collect the data using convenience sampling. Cronbach Alpha
and content validity was used to test the reliability and validity of the measurement
instrument. The data was not normally distributed and non-parametric tests were
performed during data analysis. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the
basic characteristics of the respondents and the correlation coefficient (Rho) was
used to test the relationships between variables. All three hypotheses were
accepted.
The results are consistent with previous research, however, new developments are
emerging. For front-line employees to commit to the brand, they must trust the
brand, which in turn is created through brand identity. Negative external
communication influences the ability of front-line employees to deliver the expected
brand promise. Importantly, the role of top management in fostering internal brand
management cannot be overlooked.
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Ojala, Aleksi, and Edward Taifa Defuro. "Private Entrepreneur Personal Branding : Brand Creation and Customer Brand Engagement." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-48471.
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The aim of this study is to investigate how self-employed entrepreneurs create and manage their brands and how the entrepreneurs engage customers to their brands in online and offline contexts. Furthermore, the viewpoints of entrepreneurs towards branding will be explored To answer the research question, a qualitative, multiple case study was conducted. The primary data was collected by semi-structured interviews and the secondary data was obtained by studying the entrepreneur´s social media behaviour. This study found that entrepreneurs build their brands by utilizing their own personalities and characteristics. The brands created have loyal following and the customers are positively engaged. The engagement process itself is due to the relationships built between the company and the customers. Even if the brands are effective, there is not much strategic elements to them but are rather very organic.
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Rickardsson, Henrik, Henrik Stierna, and Fredrik Stark. "Invisible Branding : Creating brand value from invisibility." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Business Administration, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-312.
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<p>Abstract</p><p>Problem: Branded products can be seen everywhere around us at all time, and is a way of communication for the buyer of the product But, what if one cannot build a brand based on visibility, an example is underwear, then how is it possible to create a brand and add value to it? Is it actually feasible to create a strong brand when not leveraging upon visibility? The organization Stargate Brand Group and its brand Frank Dandy Superwear have been used in order to obtain a deeper understanding around the topic.</p><p>Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to research how to create brand value for an invisible brand within the fashion industry.</p><p>Method: To help fulfill the purpose a qualitative approach has been used. Personal interview with the CEO of Stargate Brand Group, telephone interviews with 20 fashion retailers combined with focus groups consisting of potential underwear buyers. The authors believe this approach helped to understand customer behaviour, branding techniques and how to create a brand value from an invisible branded product.</p><p>Result: The most important elements in order to create brand value for an invisible brand are quality and perceived quality. To become a successful underwear brand, since that is the invisible brand that the authors choose to focus upon, quality must be highly emphasized, and offering a high quality product is one way of creating brand value to customers.</p><p>The overall understanding of invisible products and brands is that they are bought primarily to fulfill the customer’s need of feeling comfortable and leverage upon people’s desire of well-being. An invisible brand cannot leverage upon its user to the same extent as other products, since it is not shown to the public.</p>
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Andreou, Philokypros T. "Brand relationships : a new appoach to branding." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.294989.
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Khan, Muhammad Ghayour, and Omar Khan. "Corporate Identity, Corporate Branding and Brand Image." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-57516.
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This dissertation aims to address the research gap which was evident on the apparel industry. The authors identified that additional research is required on how corporate identity influences the designing of a brand image on apparel industry. In order to address the gap the authors first formed a research model based on literature review or secondary data. Later on, primary data was collected through qualitative research method from 14 garments companies in Pakistan. Moreover, the primary data and secondary data was synthesized in order to analyze and conclude the research.The finding shows that the communication is a main issue when forming the brand image and it must be in line with the corporate identity in order to form a successful brand.
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Afandiyeva, Jamila. "Place brand building in Baku : Place branding." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-37268.
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Purpose The aim of this study is to explore if there is a gap between brand identity and brand image in the city of Baku. Background Having a strong city brand based on the positive perceptions from both internal and external stakeholders’ point of view is very important in today’s world of globalization when cities have to constantly compete for the share of tourists, investors etc. Therefore, in terms of the thesis we aspire to investigate if Baku has been successful to build a strong brand identity and whether the brand image mirrors it from the Swedish people’s perception. Method The study constructed upon a mixed research method, which based simultaneously on inductive and deductive approach. Interviews representing the qualitative reasoning approach are utilized in order to reach the data related the city brand image and city brand identity. Conclusion The city has a firm and rationally established brand identity. The current research revealed the gap between brand image and brand identity in Baku. Thus, that the city’s brand image is not fully reflecting the real brand identity, in particular due to the internal facts.
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Ejnar, Frida, and Maria Sahlberg. "Branding at the Ice Cream Factory : A Case Study of the Branding Strategy at SIA Glass." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-202589.
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Branding is essential for a business success although it may be difficult to decide what branding strategy to use. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the concept of branding, and more explicitly the strategies of umbrella branding and brand extensions and how it relates to value, in practice. A case study of an ice cream company, SIA Glass, was conducted to answer the research question of how SIA Glass’ branding strategy affect its’ brands. The method used was based on a deductive approach with semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that SIA Glass’ decision to offer a more diverse brand portfolio created problems in its’ internal communication and the focus was lost on brands less prioritized. Instead of focusing on the SIA Glass brand, the company wanted to connect SIA Glass to its’ corporate heritage and the Bertegruppen group, and offer products in new segments with less connection to the SIA Glass brand. Conclusions from the study imply that it is difficult for a company with limited resources to have an extended brand portfolio. In addition, as brand value is co-created with consumers and customers it demand more emphasis in practice, as well as in branding research.
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Levitskaya, Daria. "International Branding Strategies : In Swedish and Russian Fashion Companies." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-31734.
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There are a lot of different business strategies for any company. However, in the fashion industry, the best way to become successful is to develop the brand using special branding strategies. Hence, a brand is the main weapon for fashion companies, which helps to launch international market and to create loyal customers around the world. Nowadays, due to the difficult current political situations and the collapse of oil and the dollar a lot of companies in different industries have to change their business strategies. It is especially true for fashion companies, because they depend on consumers ' income and their purchasing power. In the case of the fashion industry, branding strategy development can be more effective, than just business strategy. Hence, this thesis discusses the following problem: What branding strategy should Russian and Swedish fashion companies choose in order to build a strong brand and enter the international market. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze various branding strategies of Russian and Swedish fashion companies during the process of entering foreign markets. At the end of this thesis, practical contribution in their process of international branding strategy creation will be discussed. In order to answer research questions more broadly and accurately, the mixed research method, using quantitive and qualitative study through interviews and survey was chosen. Semi-structured interviews were made with the CEO and brand managers of Russian and Swedish fashion companies. Moreover, the survey was made with two different questionnaires: for Russian and for Swedish customers. In the case of qualitative research, the author found that fashion companies from Russia and Sweden have got not just some features and differences, but also common aspects. The primary data from interviews allowed the author to understand the specifics of brand management in the fashion industry. It was found, that there are some useful aspects in Swedish strategies, which can be used by Russian companies to develop their brands on the international market. In the case of quantitative research, preferences of consumers from Russia and Sweden were analyzed and also some features were identified. Survey results provided the author with a common understanding about purchase habits, attitudes and perceptions to fashion brands. According to these, some hypothesizes, which are formulated in the first part of the thesis, have been proven or disproven. It was found, that preferences of Russian and Swedish people are pretty the same, however Russian customers do not like to risk with new brands and prefer well-known and trusted brands while Swedish customers are open for any brand, which can satisfy their tastes.
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Choi, Yong Chul. "Asian multinational Companies’ Co-Branding as Brand Strategies." Thesis, Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET), 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2662.
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<p>Asian companies have turned to be multinationals. Many factors could be the reasons of this phenomenon, these days, cooperation strategies, especially, co-branding is an issue. Therefore, this study pursues to study which contexts Asian companies face and how Asian firms use co-branding. This study will study three cases: LG-PRADA, Sony-Ericsson, and Lenovo-IBM of co-branding. This research will analyze each case company’s portfolio with regional matrix and study how company use co-branding with co-branding typology. After reading this paper, readers can have an integrative view over Asian companies’ contexts and its co-branding strategy as its growth strategies.</p>
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Gudmundsson, Oskar, and Joel Leteus. "Challenging coopetitive branding alliances : a study on how coopetitive branding affects consumers’ brand image." Thesis, Högskolan Kristianstad, Avdelningen för ekonomi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-18248.
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The increased competitive intensity in several global markets has encouraged firms which traditionally compete, to also collaborate with each other, that is coopetitive branding alliances. Coopetitive branding has, to the best of our knowledge, not been researched from a consumer perspective.Does this mean that consumers remain unaffected when two competitors all of a sudden also collaborate?The purpose of this thesis is to explore how consumers’ brand images can be affected by firms’coopetitive branding strategies. With support from existing alliance literature and an empirical studycomprised of four focus groups, an abductive research approach is adopted.The findings indicate four distinct parameters, which can influence an alliance’s outcome, from theperspective of a consumer’s positive or negative brand image - which is a vital component in consumer-based brand equity. The contradictory nature of simultaneous competition and collaborationmakes coopetitive branding more or less desirable, from a consumer perspective, under differentcircumstances, which need to be acknowledged and managed by the partnering firms. A suggestionfor future research is to examine a wider consumer segment and not only students, to validate thetransferability of our findings.The results contribute to the strategic alliances theory, since existing research has not examinedthe consumer perspective and brand image in relation to coopetitive branding alliances. The resultscan also provide managerial guidelines for firms that wish to understand what elements of a coopetitive branding alliance creates value with consumers.
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Eriksson, Gabriella, and Sofia Rudell. "Branding Sri Lanka : A case study." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-28605.
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This bachelor thesis is conducted as a Minor Field Study (MFS) in Sri Lanka, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The tourism industry have become a key factor for economic growth in several developing countries. A section of branding which refers to branding of a whole country is place branding. Place branding is seen as a complex process which involves multiple parts of the country. In order to ease for brand managers and to develop the theory of place branding, Hanna and Rowley (2011) have developed a new model of place branding. The model is named the Strategic place brand management model (SPBM- model) and consists of components which are argued to be essential parts in the process of branding a place. Developing countries have a need for place branding practices in order to create economic growth. The SPBM-model could therefore be a useful contribution to the research field of place branding in developing countries. The research questions of this research was therefore firstly to see how Sri Lanka work with the components in the SPBM-model, and second to find out which components in the SPBM-model that can be seen as important based on Sri Lankan conditions. This to answer the purpose of this thesis: explore how the SPBM-model can be applied on the process of branding Sri Lanka. The study was made through a case study of the developing country of Sri Lanka. In order to gain data, seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with officials working with branding Sri Lanka as a tourism destination. By putting the SPBM-model on the Sri Lankan place branding process it can be interpreted that all components are tightly connected to each other, and some parts seems to be more important for Sri Lanka then others. If Sri Lanka put more time and effort in the three components of infrastructure, stakeholders and evaluation, also the other six components of the SPBM-model (identity, brand experience, WOM, architecture, communication andarticulation) indirect will be affected in a positive way.
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Wattanasit, Tritarn, and Pimolbun Panglad. "Branding as a tool within internationalization." Thesis, Mälardalen University, School of Sustainable Development of Society and Technology, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-10102.
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<p>Nowadays global market is quite attractive for high competition environment. First is to reduce risks and uncertainties of the business in their home countries. Second is to exploit the growing global market for goods and services which can lead to economies of scale and the increasing of market share. In order to be visible in global market, brands can be used to play an important role. From marketing point of view, brands are the means that consumers use to distinguish products and services based on essential and non-essential attributes and they are a source of business’s differential advantage. Furthermore, brands communicate tangible and intangible advantages and are attractive to a range of feeling. In order to make decisions for brand strategy, branding plays an important role. Critical advantage of branding is for product identification, and it is also the key element for marketers to differentiate a product from its rivals. However, branding provides many benefits apart from identification and differentiation of products</p>
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Ritz, Hayley Lynn. "CREATING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH CORPORATE BRANDING." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2007. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2112.
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This thesis provides a thorough definition of corporate branding, including its benefits when used as a strategic marketing tool. There are many who believe that the logo of a corporation is its brand. However, the logo is only one interpretation of the brand. The brand is the corporation's ethos. It is the fundamental character or spirit of the corporation. It is an expression of who the corporation is. It is the essence that links the corporation's product or service with its consumer through loyalty and emotional attachments. Corporations use various processes and methodologies when they begin to create and enhance their corporate brand. Corporations must define their corporate personality, build recognition, standardize, and fulfill brand promises. There are also obstacles and challenges that corporations face in their endeavor to implement a branding guideline, and the chance of overcoming them without defined leadership is unrealistic. This study focuses specifically on existing literature about corporate branding and cites case study examples to show what makes the best brands successful and where failing brands could have been more successful. The study concludes by providing insight into the future for corporate branding and offering suggestions for technical communication professionals who find themselves a part of the brand building and defining process. There are various rules to branding and traits that are common to every top brand in the world. By instilling its brand with such traits, and following certain processes with focus, passion, and persistence, and most of all a long-term commitment to the brand, a corporation will find its brand among the most recognized brands in the world.<br>M.A.<br>Department of English<br>Arts and Humanities<br>English MA
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Dahlin, Carl Johan, and Eleonor Andersson. "Co-‐branding i modevärlden -‐ En studie i hur co-‐branding påverkar ett modeföretags brand equity." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Textilhögskolan, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-17422.
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Syfte - Studien syftar till att undersöka hur ett modeföretags icke-finansiella(konsumentbaserade) brand equity påverkas av co-branding. Studien undersöker hur ettsamarbete mellan två modeföretag, så kallat intrabranschsamarbete, påverkar huvudvarumärketsicke-finansiella brand equity.Metod - Studien utgår från Aakers modell för att mäta brand equity. Metoden för studien harvarit att använda fokusgrupper för att undersöka konsumentattityder till co-branding. I studienanvändes ett verklighetsbaserat modesamarbete som diskussionsunderlag för fokusgrupperna,där ett fallföretag och dess samarbete med en annan modeaktör valdes ut. Totalt 12 styckenstudenter från Textilhögskolan i Borås deltog i studien, fördelat över två fokusgrupper.Fynd - Studien visar att ett modevarumärkes brand equity kan stärkas och påverkas positivt medhjälp av co-branding.Begränsningar - Uppsatsen är begränsad till ett samarbete genomfört av två textilföretag vilketgör resultaten främst applicerbara på samarbeten inom modebranschen. Fler genomförda studier,med ett större antal fokusgrupper och en bredare population, skulle kunna ökageneraliserbarheten.Originalitet - Studien undersöker konsumentattityder till co-branding inom modebranschen medhjälp av fokusgrupper. Resultatet ger empiriska indikationer på hur svenska studenter ser på cobrandinginom mode branschen och hur ett modeföretags brand equity påverkas av co-branding.<br>Program: Textilekonomutbildningen
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Li, Kaer, and Xinyi Wang. "HOW DOES CO-BRANDING INFLUENCE BRAND IMAGE : A qualitative research on Supreme’s brand image from consumers’ perspectives." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-387949.
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Purpose- The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of co-branding on brand images from consumers’ perspectives and whether the result of co-branding is consistent with the companies’ expectations or not. Design/methodology/approach- A qualitative research approach is adopted to allow a deeper insight into the impacts of Supreme co-branding from consumers’ perspectives. We conducted in-depth exploratory interviews with 7 consumers of Supreme to analyze the effect of co-branding and explain our research questions. Findings- Branding negligence can cause losses in attracting customers. Co-branding strategy has more advantages than disadvantages. Co-branding partners will influence customers’ brand image. Research limitations- The paper only focuses on the fashion industry and the research object is limited to a single brand’s customers, Supreme fans, without exploring the opinions of consumers of other partner brands. In addition, the age and gender of sample subjects are not evenly distributed.
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Serhanoglu, Suleyman, and Caroline Bozkurt. "Branding Technical Services : a case study on SWECO's brand." Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Business Studies, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-969.
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<p>Den ekonomiska strukturen har under de sista decennierna genomgått en stor förändring. Service sektorn har vuxit till att bli en drivande kraft i de utvecklade länderna. Därför är konceptet med tjänstemarknadsföring relativt nytt. Fastän fler och fler tjänsteföretag är numera medvetna om hur viktigt det är att marknadsföra sitt företag och dess varumärke, finns det fortfarande många tekniska tjänsteföretag som inte har tillämpat konceptet. Det svenska konsultföretaget SWECO, som kommer att användas som fallstudie i uppsatsen, är en av dem.</p><p>Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka hur viktigt det är för tekniska tjänsteföretag att marknadsföra sitt varumärke och hur de kan förbättra sin image samt sitt varumärke.</p><p>Undersökningen har tillämpats med hjälp av elektroniska enkäter. Som ytterligare förstärkning, har tre teorier använts som analysverktyg.</p><p>Studien visar att SWECO är ett relativt okänt företag. Trots att företaget agerar på ett internationellt plan, så har det inte utvecklat en marknadsföringsstrategi. De slutsatser som kunde dras demonstrerar att ett starkt varumärke för tekniska tjänsteföretag är väldigt viktigt eftersom de 7 p:na för tjänster anses vara otillräckliga som marknadsföringsmedel. Den högt upplevda kvaliteten av företagets tjänster samt deras finansiella styrka ger företaget goda förutsättningar för att marknadsföra sitt varumärke internationellt.</p><br><p>The economical structure has faced a great change during the last decades; the service industry has grown into a dominant force in the developed countries. Therefore, the concept of services marketing is relatively new. Although more and more service companies are realizing the importance of marketing and branding, there are still technical service companies that has not adapted the concept. The consultancy firm SWECO, which will serve as a case study, is one of them.</p><p>The purpose with this essay is to examine the importance of branding for technical service firms and how they do to improve their image and brand. The research issue has been studied with the assistance of electronic surveys. As further assistance, three theoretical models has been used as instruments for the analysis.</p><p>The study shows that SWECO is a relatively unknown company. Although the company is operating in an international arena, it has not developed a marketing strategy. The conclusions attained demonstrate the importance of creating strong brands for technical service companies since the 7 P’s of services are insufficient as marketing tools. The highly perceived quality of the company’s services and their financial strength give the company good prerequisites for marketing their brand internationally.</p>
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Alsalam, Marisa. "Fashion Branding: Strategies for Individual and Collective Brand Engagement." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297491.
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In the fashion industry, brands must engage consumers based on their method of consumption. The different methods of consumption are represented by four constructs, which depend on whether the consumption is individual or collective. Individual consumption can either be based on a brand or on a relationship with a brand ambassador. Collective consumption, on the other hand, involves people consuming in a social context. In this case, the focus can either be on the brand or on an activity (the brand is secondary). This study confirmed the existence of these constructs in the fashion industry by analyzing data from interviews, observation, forums, and secondary sources. This research led to the discovery of strategies brands can use to engage consumers within each of these constructs. When targeting individual consumers who are focused on a brand, companies can use quality, consistency and brand image as ways to build brand loyalty. When engaging individual consumers who have a relationship with a brand ambassador, brands must utilize strategies based on communication, authenticity, and knowledge. Brands can engage consumers who consume collectively, based on a brand, by implementing strategies that focus on social differentiation, narratives, entry points and exclusivity. Finally, fashion brands can connect with consumers that collectively consume based on an activity through marketing itself as a resource, building social affiliations, and providing a platform for this consumption.
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Mohammed, Serag Hannan. "Employer branding : En studie av “The Employer Brand Mix”." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för ekonomi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-19039.
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Abstract Titel: Employer Branding: En studie av “The Employer Brand Mix” Nivå: C-uppsats i ämnet företagsekonomi Författare: Hannan Mohammed Serag Handledare: Jens Eklinder Frick & Jonas Molin Datum: 2014 Bakgrund & syfte: Allt fler företag konkurrerar med varandra för att attrahera och behålla rätt personal. Det resulterar i att företag börja rikta sitt fokus på sina nuvarande och potentiella medarbetare. Ur denna bakgrund har begreppet Employer Branding trätt fram inom marknadsföring. Konceptet Employer Branding går ut på att stärka ett företags arbetsgivarvarumärke för att attrahera och behålla de mest talangfulla medarbetarna. Barrow och Mosley (2005) har skapat modellen ” The Employer Brand Mix” för att hjälpa ett företag att bli en attraktiv arbetsgivare. Modellen är indelad i två grupper, det organisatoriska sammanhanget och det lokala sammanhanget, som innehåller två grupper sex nyckelfaktorer vardera. Syftet med examensarbetet är att analysera sambandet mellan det organisatoriska sammanhanget och det lokala sammanhanget utifrån modellen ” The Employer Brand Mix” . Metod: I den genomförda studien har både en kvantitativ och en kvalitativ metod använts för att samla och bearbeta data. Den empiriska datan har inhämtats med hjälp av enkäter och semistrukturerade intervjuer. Resultat & slutsats: I den här studien kan man se ett samband mellan arbetet i företagets organisatoriska sammanhang och arbetet i företagets lokala sammanhang. Företag som fokuserar på den externa marknadsföringen av Employer Branding har valt att prioritera arbetet med externt rykte, rekrytering och introduktion samt Team Management. De företag som fokuserar på den interna marknadsföringen av Employer Branding prioriterar att arbeta med på intern kommunikation, företagsledning, Service Support, arbetsmiljö, prestationsbedömningar och Team Management. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: En kvantitativ och en kvalitativ studie om det finns intern och extern Employer Brandings aspekter i hur organisationer sätter upp policys samt hur dessa organisationer arbetar mot att uppfylla policyn i praktiken. Nyckelord: Employer Brand, arbetsgivarvarumärke, image, organisationskultur, Value Propositions, företagsledning och intern kommunikation.
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Enman, Linda, and Stephanie Nielsen. "Employer branding : Vilka faktorer är avgörande vid val av arbetsgivare?" Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-19555.
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Employer branding handlar om hur företagen marknadsför sitt varumärke och på så sätt påverkar arbetstagarnas uppfattning om dem. Många företag arbetar aktivt med detta för att nå ut till potentiella arbetstagare och för att bevara de nuvarande anställda. Men hur ser egentligen de potentiella arbetstagarna på en attraktiv arbetsgivare? Vad är det som avgör val av arbetsgivare? Vi vill med denna studie undersöka vilka faktorer som anses vara viktigast vid val av arbetsgivare. Vilka rankas egentligen högst respektive lägst? Och skiljer sig dessa faktorer mellan män och kvinnor?
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Hoivanen, Heli. "Branding a Finnish apparel brand : An interview study of Finnish retail apparel brand managers." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-12833.
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The current market for apparel retail goods is continuously getting more competitive due to the increasing amount of actors in the field. In order to stand out in the complex and dynamic market branding has emerged to be companies’ top priority because brands are increasingly becoming more valuable assets to companies’ business performance. However, the topic of brand management usually lacks the consideration regarding practical aspects because of the questions of academics’ access and exposure to the field. Also, it has been said that one of the common obstacles in the Finnish apparel and textile industry is the lack of knowledge in branding and thus, more should be known about branding and the common perceptions of individuals who are working with branding. In light of the above, the purpose of this thesis is to discover and expand knowledge on how Finnish apparel brand managers currently perform branding when managing a Finnish apparel brand. This study is composed of a literature review and an empirical research. In the literature review, issues related to branding are investigated. Brands, brand managers’ work tasks and the changes in today’s branding environment are all considered. In the empirical research the data was collected through semi-structured interviews with five Finnish apparel brand managers, who are managing a Finnish apparel retail brand. Three central themes, a general understanding of an apparel brand and branding, brand managers’ work related tasks and brand managers’ main challenges in branding, were formed based on the various perceptions that research participants associated with branding and managing an apparel brand. The thematic orientations were similar between all of the participants, but some different perceptions occurred when studying the themes in more detail. Finnish apparel brand managers perceive an apparel brand from slightly different angles but they attach similar characteristics to their managed brands such as Finnishness, sustainability and story-telling. All of the Finnish apparel brand managers focus on creating and maintaining an identity for a trademark or products that are offered and ensuring consistency and clarity in all actions around the managed brand. In order to maintain the Finnish apparel brands, the Finnish apparel brand managers carry out several work tasks that revolve around the brand. Also, Finnish apparel brand managers take the branding environment into consideration while managing a Finnish apparel brand including for instance the effects of digitalization and sustainability issues. The challenges of branding are related to implementation of the brand strategy and to communicational issues of the brand message. The findings of this study may assist the practitioners in the field in understanding the importance of branding from a broad perspective and analyzing the managed brand as an integral part of the ever changing branding environment. Also, the results may help to understand the value of establishing a consistent brand strategy as well as understanding the importance of the consumers.
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Pietrobon, Alberto, and Yu Dai. "Branding for Start-ups: A case Study of Spotify." Thesis, KTH, Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.), 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-98374.
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Purpose - The purpose of this research is to explore if there is a viable way for a newly brand to speed up the process of creating and acquiring the brand equity. Since branding is a very broad area, we narrow the research down to brand alliance for startups. With this research, we aim to deep into the subject to understand how this has been done and could be done. Research Question - How can a start-up make brand associations with other well-known brands, in order to leverage their equity and acquire its own? Methodology - Qualitative research method is applied through an interview to the case study company. This research is conducted in inductive reasoning which conforms to the qualitative paradigm. In addition, the research approach is an interpretive that has a view of subjectivism ontology. By looking into our case company, the description of each of the co-branding partnerships performed with its partners is examined. The information is gathered via an interview to the case company as well as secondary sources. Findings - This research indicates that the case company has greatly benefited from the large number of co-branding partnerships with other well-known brands. It has benefited both in terms of gaining brand awareness and brand image, as well as accessing the customer base of its partners. It is an indication that a new start-up can speed up the process of branding and customers acquisition by engaging in co-branding partnerships.
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Suleymanov, Turan, and Akraphorn Rajapunsaen. "The Internal Corporate Brand Building Process of a Swedish University : Case Study: Linköping University." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-60494.
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Research Purposes: Brands are one of the important influences on our life that appear everywhere and have great impact on the way we see our world. There are several kinds of brands and numerous perspectives existing about the brand concept. However, the concept of company brand, or corporate brand, is a new topic in the literature and only in 90s was the company brand concept assessed by some communication and branding consultants. Doubtless, one of the most discussed issues in the brand literature is general brand building process. There are many studies that have been done on the general brand building process, regardless the type of the brands, which can be found by Western scholars such as Aaker (1996), de Chernatony (2001), Knox and Bickerton (2003), and Urde (2003). Even though, there are numerous models of the branding process in the literature, the lack of empirical testing has always been the source of critiques for all of them. One of the recent researches on the corporate branding was done by Ted Karlsson, Ph.D. at Umeå University. He divided the internal corporate brand process from general corporate branding process and studied it separately. He came up with a model which is based on the theories mentioned above. However, there are no studies that have been done by scholars on internal corporate brand building process at higher education institutions. The purpose of this thesis is to describe the internal corporate brand building process at Linköping University and, to examine Ted Karlsson’s model for its applicability in LiU case. Methodology The type of the research is descriptive. In order to fulfill the research purpose, the researchers have used the deductive approach and adapted the case study strategy as a research strategy. Both secondary and primary data have been used in the research. Findings In the conclusion, researchers come up with the model of internal corporate brand building process of LiU. The researchers found that Linköping University has been taking the whole steps of the internal corporate brand building process as it is described in the literature. LiU internal corporate brand building case study approved the reliability and the validity of the model presented by Ted Karlsson in 2006.
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Bjur, Elin, and Dimitri Christo-Dionne. "Fortification of New Venture Branding through Brand Image and Brand Identity : An exploratory study to shed new light on branding for new venture entrepreneurs." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-30628.
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Introduction Entrepreneurs embarking upon a new business venture have a vast amount of responsibilities to consider during the new venture phase, therefore strategically taking action to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace is a necessity. While there exist many routes towards acquiring an edge over the competition, branding proves to be a highly effective and influential strategy. As entrepreneurs are left to their own business development devise, there is no one approach towards creating a brand. Brand image and brand identity are two components of the brand strategy that impact and leverage the success of the branding design. Nonetheless, it is up to the entrepreneur’s own accord to implement these components, thus the general consensus is unknown as to whether they take into consideration aspects of branding, specifically those of brand image and brand identity during their new venture development. <img src="file:///page3image13232" /> Purpose <img src="file:///page3image13840" /> The purpose of this study is to shed new light on branding for new venture companies, specifically <img src="file:///page3image15088" /> investigating the brand image and brand identity perspectives. Method The primary data for the research was gathered through a series of semi-structured open ended interviews among five entrepreneurs who all cultivated a new venture for no longer than two years of age. Furthermore, secondary data was compiled from suitable peer-reviewed articles and published books sustaining appropriate theories and models. Conclusion The discovered research indicates that branding in general is a known valued strategy among new ventures but not necessarily a highly ‘worked with’ concept. As a whole, the new ventures work with branding activities to a various extent but for the most part did not show a comprehension of what entails brand image and brand identity. However, the findings show that new venture entrepreneurs withhold their own interpretations of the terms, but those meanings did not translate into the actual essence of what brand image and brand identity signify. Furthermore the research suggests that new ventures unknowingly consider some aspects of brand identity and brand image in their development phase. They were found to deliberatively acknowledge some facets of brand identity and brand image but also were recognized as disregarding others. Even though there existed some unknowingness, inconsistencies, and lack of comprehension among the ventures in regards to brand image and brand identity, it is important to note that the entrepreneurs upheld an eagerness to learn, thus suggesting that their future branding strategies may become successful.
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Kwan, Man Ching. "A self-based perspective for consumer-brand relationship : understanding the role of brand attachment in brand equity creation." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2011. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/1261.
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Mitsell, Maria, Annie Johansson, and Sanna Lindberg. "Branding : - A research measuring brand involvement and brand attitude and their effects on buying intention." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-19086.
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The purpose of this thesis was to investigate if there is a relationship between brandinvolvement, brand attitude and buying intention. From the purpose, two hypotheses weredeveloped. Brand involvement has a positive impact on brand attitude and a positive Brandattitude has a positive impact on buying intention. They were tested on the eventMöbelriksdagen. A quantitative method was used, an e‐mail questionnaire was sent out to400 previous participants to Möbelriksdagen and 80 of them responded. The result showsthat the hypothesis is supported. There is a clear connection between both brandinvolvement and brand attitude, and between brand attitude and buying intention. Thesefindings give organizations an understanding of the importance of having involved customersto affect the brand attitude, buying intention and event participation. Recommendations arepresented and could help organizations to know what is important to focus on when theywant to affect buying intention and event participation.
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Mattsson, Sofie, and Karin Gustafsson. "Personal Branding : How to develop and sustain a strong personal brand." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Business Administration, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-291.
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<p>Branding of people is a relatively new concept within the branding area. This concept has grown rapidly and its importance is increasing. Our purpose of this thesis is to describe how a strong personal brand is developed and how it is sustained. We also want to highlight what factors that determine who will succeed to develop a strong personal brand and who will not and if the associations that other people have of you can be determined by the brand owner.</p><p>We have chosen to do a qualitative method by conducting interviews with five wellknown Swedish persons that we argue have or are beginning to develop strong personal brands within different areas.</p><p>The frame of reference consists of some concepts on traditional branding and models within the personal branding area. We found that the existing literature within personal branding was not sufficient to fulfil our purpose and therefore we have created a research model. The empirical findings are applied to the research model in the analysis.</p><p>We argue that the base to develop a strong personal brand is to truly know who you are and what you stand for. When you have a clear understanding about who you are, it is important to be consistent in the messages that you communicate in order to avoid confusion among other people. To have a strong personal brand, you also need to be well-known among more people than just your family and friends.</p><p>Personal branding is to a large extent about how other people perceive you and we argue that you can to some extent affect this image by being consistent and clear about who you are and what you stand for. People cannot see your thoughts, only your actions.</p><p>All people have a personal brand but we believe that the process to develop your personal brand depends on what goals you have with it and what you want to accomplish. All people do not gain anything by having a strong personal brand but we believe that all people can use some parts of the concept in order to know who you are and what you stand for.</p>
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Schoeman, Wilhelmus Hendrikus. "Antecedents and consequences of brand equity and brand value of business to business environments within the Gauteng province / Willie Schoeman." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9831.
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Branding and consciously aiming for a certain brand identity has been practised for over four centuries. Irrespective of whether it is a business to consumer or business to business environment, marketing and branding are aimed at increasing volume, and therefore revenue, but is also about adding some additional measure of value to the products or services on offer.
Brand management practices have existed for decades, but brand equity as a central business concept for many organizations has only really emerged in the past twenty years. Even though there is huge interest in branding with a definite predominance of branding in consumer or business to consumer (B2C) markets, literature indicates that branding, brand equity and brand value in business to business (B2B) environments are handled and experienced differently to the extent that it has received little attention from academics.
Therefore the question is firstly to determine the differentiating factors/elements in B2C and B2B environments and; secondly what corresponding factors/elements are there in B2C and B2B environments. The practical application of branding in business to business environment is consequently investigated to assess to what extent businesses are able to create brand value and brand equity. Larger businesses increasingly exhibits trends in recognising the importance of branding and brand names, while small and medium-sized business fare poorest when it comes to harnessing the potential of branding. Yet in the face of a changing business landscape, brought about by the current economic recession sparked by the U.S. subprime crisis of 2007, these businesses are beginning to realise the importance of having a strong brand name in order to achieve not only a sustainable competitive advantage, but also in a quest to remain ahead of the competition.
Even though the valuation of brand equity and brand value is discussed, the actual calculation of such valuations does not fall within the scope of this study.<br>Thesis (MBA)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.
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Aronowitsch, Daniel, Viktor Hogman, and Daniel Noresson. "Hur påverkas Acers brand equity av co-branding med Ferrari?" Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-8132.
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<p>Den senaste tiden har en mängd samarbeten, eller så kallade co-brandings, mellan olika företags varumärken vuxit fram. Avsikten är att förstärka sitt eller sina varumärken med hjälp av ett annat varumärke som är förknippat med någonting unikt. Hur bedömer man resultatet av denna co-branding? Har det egna varumärket förstärkts eller har det försvagats? För att klargöra detta resultat måste varumärkets Brand Equity mätas. Med brand equity menas det kapital som varumärket representerar. I denna kvantitativa studie består respondenterna av ett kvoturval om 50 studenter. Vi har skapat ett mätinstrument för denna fallstudie utifrån Aakers modell för brand equity och dess fyra dimensioner; brand awareness, perceived quality, differentiation samt brand loyalty. Genom att undersöka hur Acers brand equity påverkas av co-branding med Ferrari genomför vi ett första preliminärt test av vårt mätinstrument.</p><p>Resultatet av vår undersökning visar på ett tydligt samband mellan Acers brand equity och cobranding. Vårt resultat visar tydligt att alla fyra dimensioner inom Acers brand equity har påverkats i positiv riktning i och med co-branding med Ferrari. Avslutningsvis ger vi även förslag till intressanta framtida studier inom detta område.</p>
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Bergström, Karl, Jens Landgren, and Felix Müntzing. "Brand Management : A qualitative study on branding in a SME." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, EMM (Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management), 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-12376.
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<p><strong>Purpose </strong>The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how branding is exercised in a SME and to develop a model for how SMEs can implement branding. This means that we will especially focus on aspects that are important for a SME when building and strengthening a brand.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Background </strong>When looking at the concept of brand management, the wide range of literature gives examples of corporations such as Nike, Coca-Cola, and Apple who have been successful in the field. It rarely talks about how SMEs deal with branding, if at all. Brand management in SMEs has been widely overlooked, despite that a vast majority of the companies are SMEs.<strong> </strong>There are as mentioned obstacles when working with brand management in SMEs, but the existing literature is mainly focusing on how larger organizations should implement brand management and the benefits of doing so. We argue that there is lack of existing literature on how SMEs should implement branding.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Method </strong>To fulfill the purpose, a qualitative method was chosen. The study was done within a SME, Triumf Glass, where eight people were interviewed in a semi-structured way. This was done to investigate how branding is excercised in a SME.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion </strong>The outcome of the study is a model that describes the process we believe to be necessary for a SME to go through when building and strengthening its brand. The model consists of the phases brand essence, brand reflection and brand strategy which result in brand equity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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Fahlén, Anna, and Maria Nilsson. "Co-branding - och dess påverkan på ett företags brand equity." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Management and Economics, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-82.
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<p>Bakgrund: Många konkurrerande produkter liknar idag varandra och därför krävs ofta andra egenskaper än bra produkter för att övertala konsumenterna till köp. Ett sätt att förstärka associationskraften i ett varumärke kan vara att samarbeta med ytterligare ett varumärke. Detta kallas för co-branding och handlar om att man genom samarbete drar nytta av ett annat varumärke för att på så vis skapa fördelar som kan stärka det egna varumärket. Det tilläggsvärde som ett varumärke ger den märkta produkten betecknas av begreppet brand equity. Co- branding skulle kunna öka brand equity men det kan även innebära stora problem som skulle kunna minska brand equity.</p><p>Syfte: Syftet med denna uppsats är att definiera och beskriva begreppet ”co- branding” ur ett svenskt marknadsperspektiv. Vidare vill vi undersöka om och hur co-branding som varumärkesstrategi genom konsumenterna kan påverka ett företags brand equity.</p><p>Genomförande: Uppsatsen bygger på tre små n-studier av de co-brandade produkterna Daimglass, klädkollektionen ”Lagerfeld for H&M” och Vodafonemärkta Sony Ericssontelefoner. Primärdata har samlats in genom två stycken e- mailintervjuer med representanter på Sony Ericsson och H&M. Därtill har 90 stycken intervjuer gjorts med konsumenter.</p><p>Resultat: Vi har i vår uppsats kommit fram till en egen definition av begreppet co-branding. Vi kan även konstatera att brand equity kan påverkas på många olika sätt genom de fyra varumärkestillgångarna märkeskännedom, upplevd kvalitet, associationer till varumärket och märkeslojalitet. Slutligen har vi kunnat bidra med några goda råd riktade till de företag som står inför ett co- brandingsamarbete.</p>
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Čalić, Ena. "Nation Branding Communication : A Case Study of the Brand Singapore." Thesis, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, Högskolan i Jönköping, HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-40807.
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Globalization has significantly reshaped communication trends that influence nation branding practices. Many studies examine the development of a nation and destination branding; however, little has been done to examining the planning processes and the selection of representative messages that nations choose to communicate through their individual brands. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify the key concepts that are used to build Brand Singapore. Singapore is a small, diverse country that attracts attention both as a tourism destination and political and economic entity. Hence, the study examines its branding materials and messages chosen in order to stand out from the competition, as well as the rationale behind these choices. For those purposes, the process of multimodal critical discourse analysis (MCDA) was used on text and visual based messages present in the “Singapore – Where Passion is Made Possible” nation branding video of Singapore. In order to break down and identify the core messages that Brand Singapore communicates, results were subjected to contexts of safety and diversity in Singapore along with theories of re-orientalism and competitive identity. The examination revealed that Singapore is persistently showcasing itself as a multi-ethnical country, but it is rather understanding and tolerant. The presence of the social and economic hierarchy is present, and the Chinese ethnicity is granted the highest status in the messages. Communication practitioners and marketing organizations will find this study helpful in developing branding strategy planning for the most demanding countries.
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Alamro, Ahmed Salameh. "Branding and brand preference in the mobile phone service industry." Thesis, Bangor University, 2010. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/branding-and-brand-preference-in-the-mobile-phone-service-industry(4b338b34-50cb-448a-87c5-d211d177d773).html.
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This thesis reports a research study that offers a range of insights into the branding or brand strategy of mobile phone services in Jordan, and its relationship with consumer brand preference. This study interweaved this relationship through a model. Within the context of this model the following objectives are addressed: " To explore Jordanian mobile phone service providers' brand strategies and their role in building and/or influencing brand awareness, brand image, and consumer attributes. " To examine mobile phone services and their users and usage in Jordan. " To determine the factors that influence consumer brand preference in the telecommunicationms arket. The model, through these articulated objectives, represents the main contribution of this research. It does so, in three ways: (a) providing evidence concerning the general way whereby companies use branding, (b) providing evidence concerning branding in a specific context (i. e. the mobile phone service industry), (c) providing evidence concerning branding that may be specific to Jordan and the Middle East. Equally if not more important, the present study may be of value to theory. Through its focus on brand preference, it suggests a re-categorisation and integration of existing branding models and bridges gaps in the previous models, and suggests a better understanding of the processes that lead to brand preference. It does so through focusing on three overarching antecedents brand awareness, brand image, and consumer attributes, each of which comprises a number of variables. Brand awareness comprises: controlled communication (advertising) and uncontrolled communication (WOM and publicity); brand image comprises: brand personality, price, quality, country of origin, service (location and employee), and corporate status (corporate reputation and corporate image); consumer attributes comprises: satisfaction, perceived risk, and reference group. The model provides, for the first time, a holistic approach to the identify brand preference antecedents. Satisfying the study's objectives demanded the use of a two stage mixed method approach. The first is a qualitative stage, which involved interviews with 12 senior managers with responsibility for branding and marketing strategy in the mobile phone service sector in Jordan. The qualitative phase uses a case study analysis strategy, based on the four mobile phone service providers in Jordan, Orange, Zain, Umniah, and XPress. A thematic analysis, within case analysis, and cross case analysis is conducted to provide a profile of branding strategies within the competitive context. The second is a quantitative stage, and involved a questionnaire survey of users of mobile phone services in Jordan. Respondents were university students; 648 responses were received. Descriptive data analysis was used in order to profile the use and usage of mobile phone services, with specific reference to issues such as brand awareness, brand image, and consumer attributes. Next, Principal Components Analysis (PCA) and multiple regression were used to refine the proposed list of antecedents to brand preference, and to investigate the relative significance of the antecedents. The case study analysis of the branding strategies of the four mobile service providers generated a rich picture of branding strategies in their competitive context. There is strong evidence that branding strategy has a significant impact on both market share and brand preference, although other factors such as being first in the market intervene in direct relationships between brand strategy and its outcomes. Specifically, Zain is the market leader, but Orange is seen to be more proactive and to have a more coherent and consistent branding strategy; this has allowed Orange to achieve second-place in the marketplace, but Zain's longevity has denied it first position. Similarly, XPress, whose brand strategy is almost non-existent, is languishing in fourth place. Key findings are that brand strategy is a multicomponent concept, is typically determined top-down, involves added values, and that strategies and tactics must be consistent and coherent. The descriptive part of the quantitative analysis reveals that customers respond to company brand strategy in the ways that the company marketers wish them to respond. For instance, this is witnessed by the low levels of consumer perceptions of XPress services, and the conversely high perceptions of those of Zain and Orange. These differences in perception reflect the importance given to branding by the companies. The inferential part of quantitative analysis reveals that brand preference antecedents could be simplified, from an original list of 14 to a working one of 11. All these antecedents are important, but one service-location and employee-was not. All of these significant antecedents individually accounted for only a small proportion of the variance of brand preference, which suggests that there are a large number of contributing factors impacting on the formation of brand preference. Amongst these antecedents, controlled communication (i.e advertising) had the most significant impact, and this supports the case for continued investment in advertising as a key component of brand strategy. In addition, uncontrolled communication (publicity and WOM) was also identified as important, and, brand managers might usefully explore their strategies for influencing WOM.
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Kim, Pielah. "A New Approach to Co-branding: Visual Artist and Fashion Retailer Ingredient Branding and Hedonic Brand Extension." The Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1436882468.
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Hasan, Md Kamrul, and Rabia Khan. "Building international brand through promotional Strategy: A case study of MEC: Active Engagement in Bangladesh." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för teknik och samhälle, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-5334.
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Background: The brand embodied a set of values and attributes which were appropriate, which stimulated consumer interest, which distinguished brand from others and created a unique piece of property for its owners. From marketing point of view, brands are the means that consumers use to distinguish products and services based on essential and non-essential attributes and they are a source of business’s differential advantage. Furthermore, brands communicate tangible and intangible advantages and are attractive to a range of feeling. In order to make decisions for brand strategy, branding plays an important role. Kotler and Keller (2006) state that a brand is needed because it identifies the product, and the responsibility of the product hence lies in the hands of the makers or producers of the product. Brands are important in both consumer and business-to-business situations, where a decision of purchase is needed. A strong brand can create sufficient higher total returns to shareholders than a weak brand. Brands are at the heart of marketing and business strategy ( Doyle,1998, p.165) and building brand equity or strong brands, is considered to be one of the key drivers of a business success ( Prasad & Dev, 2000; p.22). Problem Statement: What are the promotional strategies company’s uses to create International brand in order to pursue the potential customer in B2C marketing environment?? Purpose:The purpose of the thesis is to investigate how firm employ effective promotional tools and techniques to create and sustain international brand in the customers mind. Research design: Both Qualitative and Quantitative method is applied in this thesis. Primary data is collected from interview (E-mail and telephone) and internet survey, while secondary data is gathered from books, journals, and internet source. Conclusion: The promotional tools capabilities can help businesses to spread the messages to the mass market. It is very powerful technique to be used to increase brand awareness of the organization. We found out those promotional tools such as sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling, publicity, advertisement, and internet marketing play vital role to create international brand.
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Roswinanto, Widyarso. "Belief Transfers in Co-branding and Brand Extension and the Roles of Perceptual Fit." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2015. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc801896/.
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Existing co-branding and brand extension research generally coalesces around two important constructs: perceptual fit and attitude toward the brand. Studies in co-branding and brand extension to date have generally emphasized the transference of affective elements of attitude from parent brand to the extension. Researchers and practitioners clearly need to learn more about the transfer of belief, the cognitive elements of attitude. Too little is currently known about whether and how beliefs are actually transferred in co-branding and brand extension applications, particularly in terms of perceptual fit. This dissertation investigates belief transfer and the effect of perceptual fit on belief transfer in co-branding and brand extension scenarios and develops answers to the following research questions: 1.Are different categories of beliefs transferable from parent brand to theextension? 2.How do various sub-dimensions of perceptual fit affect belief transfers fromparent brands to the extension? 3.How do different categories of beliefs affect consumers’ intentions to purchasethe extension products? Categorization Theory was used as the fundamental theory to build the hypotheses. This dissertation involved qualitative studies, belief scale development, and experimental design studies. The results revealed that aesthetic and functional beliefs are positively transferred from parent brand to the extension. The transfer of aesthetic beliefs is affected by the level of brand fit while the transfer of functional beliefs is independent upon the level of any perceptual fit construct. Finally, cognitive structure based on the strength of extension beliefs is more predictive upon the purchase intention. Findings will extend the co-branding and brand extension literature, especially in terms of the pattern of belief transfers that unfold subject to the influence of various perceptual fit constructs. The results will also provide additional insights about the role that perceptual fit plays in influencing categories of consumer beliefs as those beliefs are also influenced by the specific perceptual fits that are presumably transferred to the extension.
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Hasanspahic, Maida, Linn Sandström, and Linnéa Eriksson. "Hur värdefullt är ett varumärke? : En studie om hur konsumentbaserad brand equity mäts." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35556.
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Abstrakt Syfte:Studiens syfte är att beskriva hur ett mätinstrument för att mätakonsumentbaserad brand equity ska utformas. Forskningsfråga:Vilka mätpunkter ska inkluderas vid mätning av konsumentbaserad brand equity? Metod:Då studien ämnar testa mätinstrumentet som skapats ur den befintliga litteraturen föllvalet på att genomföra en kvantitativ undersökning eftersom författarna avsågundersöka hur en stor mängd konsumenter uppfattar varumärken. För att samla in databad författarna 130 stycken respondenter delta i en enkätunderökning. Datananalyserades sedan i en faktoranalys. Slutsats:Efter genomförd faktoranalys kunde författarna behålla 9 stycken mätpunkter från detursprungliga 16 stycken mätpunkter. Utefter de nya mätpunkterna utformades ett nyttmätinstrument. Aakers fyra dimensioner var fortfarande utgångspunkt därmätpunkterna placerades in
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Míchková, Lucie. "Employer branding v lokální pobočce globální společnosti." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-359146.
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This master's thesis deals with the analysis of the image of the Employer brand of global company on the local market in the Czech Republic. As a theoretical basis focuses on defining brand as such, its value and its management. The basic concepts of Employer Branding: Employer Brand, EVP and some tools for building external employers' brands were also defined. The aim of the thesis is to map attitudes of university students to the employer's brand of selected local branch of chosen global company. I also investigated whether the study of selected university affect student perceptions of the brand. In the practical part, the thesis deals with the analysis of the specific employer brand and external brand building tools. Questionnaire research is carried out among students and scatter analysis is used for the evaluation. Other research tools are case studies in the form of storytelling, analysis of free associations, and semantic differential. The results are proposed recommendations for the company based on the evaluation of the perception of the employer's brand and also the model of the ideal employer.
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Moilanen, Teemu. "Network brand management : study of competencies of place branding ski destinations /." Helsinki : Helsinki School of Economics, 2008. http://www.gbv.de/dms/zbw/561191824.pdf.
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bahaduri, shazia, and ronahi yesilgul. "Human branding within influencer marketing : isabella löwengrip as a human brand." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Handelshögskolan (from 2013), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-77851.
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The aim of this case study is to understand the importance of human branding inInfluencer Marketing, (IM). The study will further be based on exploring andexamining the brand of a case study, Isabella Löwengrip. She has a broad audienceon social media and has been a role model for many for over a decade. Not only isIsabella an influencer, but she also represents her brand, Löwengrip invest. Herstrong appearance and unique marketing positioning efforts makes her aninteresting candidate to investigate within influencer marketing to better understandhow human brands are utilized in IM.
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Dreyer, Adriana. "Tourist perceptions of the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival's corporate brand / A. Dreyer." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4352.
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Bilgili, Oğuzhan, and Dilara Fulya Egesoy. "Building Brand Equity in B2B Service Industry : Examination of the Servbrand Framework in Logistics Industry." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Handelshögskolan (from 2013), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-84540.
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This study investigates a debatable subject of branding; building brand equity in industrial service markets, particularly within the logistics service industry. The extant literature provided many brand equity models, the brand resonance pyramid being the most predominant one. However, the literature suggests the model should be amended for the B2B service markets as the industry has numerous different characteristics to consider. Servbrand Framework is one of the undergoing efforts to provide a brand equity framework applicable within the B2B service industry as an amended version of the brand resonance pyramid. Nevertheless, the model is based on a single empirical context. This research assesses the transferability of the model to the logistics service industry and therefore provides a guideline to build a strong brand in the logistics service industry. The research took an interpretivist approach with an exploratory qualitative research design to apply the Servbrand Framework within the logistics industry. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with the decision-makers in purchasing logistics services within the automotive industry in Germany, who were subject to the non-probability sampling process. The results indicated that the Servbrand Framework is transferable to the logistics service industry with minor changes. Two new subdimensions are proposed as ‘service experience’ and ‘consideration’ to be part of the client-brand opinions block within the framework. Also, the ‘servicescape’ and ‘personableness’ subdimensions were not relevant for the context of the study. Logistics service providers can build strong brands by initially creating salience among the customers by using corporate naming strategies attached to core competencies. Service providers also need to develop good performance and people attributes connected to their brand, which will create positive brand opinions and, therefore, long-term relationships and partnerships. The people aspect was a key element to build strong brands and facilitate the brand's meaning to the customers.
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Krochta, Carrie Ann. "Layers of Branding: City and Arts Organization Branding in Columbus, Ohio." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345471017.
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He, Ping. "Chinese brands and branding strategies." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/9040.
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The purpose of this study is to gain an insight into Chinese brands and branding strategies, with a particular focus on the manufacturing sector. This study will explore the value of existing brand management theory as related to Chinese brand building. In order to gain answers to the research questions, analyses of the secondary data and in-depth interviews with top Chinese banding consultants are conducted. The data is then analyzed using constant comparative and coding methods. This study comprehensively analyzes all the possible factors which directly or indirectly influence Chinese brand building. The research findings show that Chinese companeis, especially manufacturing companies, lack a clear brandoriented culture and sustainable investment in branding. Chinese companies’ brand builing lacks a systematic theoretical system, as well as lack professional brand knowledge, experience and skills-set. Moreover, external factors in terms of industry structure, government policy/regulations, and the market environement also have further specific impacts on Chinese companies’ brand building. This research highlights that currently the most important aims for Chinese companies are to remove their production-orientated mind-set, and to change the poor image of ‘Made in China’ in terms of poor quality, weak R&D and a poor level of marketing skills. In addition to such self-discipline, the government should strengthen relevant legislation in order to promote a better brand-building environment and to encourage independent innovation. Furthermore, this research suggests that Chinese companies should not be too hasty to enter foreign markets unless they are fully prepared. The domestic market provides a good opportunity for Chinese companies to learn to grow gradually by developing their ability to build brands. This study generates a better understanding of the current situation of Chinese brands and branding, which could result in positive improvements for those Chinese companies and policy makers, in that they will be able to undertake more effective action and employ greater sophistication in future brand creation. The research findings have also complemented the previous literature, and lay the foundation for future research focusing on Chinese band building. Meanwhile, the research findings support existing theories of brand management. This study addresses the importance of the application of brand management theory in Chinese branding practices. The existing brand management theories provide a comprehensive systematic guideline for Chinese companies, and they are fundamental to Chinese companies’ brand building.
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Scott-Kolarova, Elizabeth. "Brand portfolio strategy in the wood products industry : consideration of brand assocations in a co-branding environment /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5500.
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Larsson, Jenny, and Maria Törnqvist. "Online Brand Perception : Functionality and Representationality in the Printer Manufacturing Industry." Thesis, Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-217.
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<p>Background and problem: As Internet usage has become increasingly common and important in our society it is crucial for companies to acknowledge the impact of online branding. As differences between products are decreasing it is no longer sufficient to compete solely on price or quality. Thus the importance of brands and branding is increasing. Even though branding is a heavily research topic, almost all research has been performed with consumer markets in mind, more or less ignoring industrial markets. This is done in spite of most markets being predominated by industrial firms.</p><p>Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how printer manufac-turers’ online brand messages can be perceived regarding functional benefits and representational satisfaction, and how this may affect the examined brands.</p><p>Method: To fulfil our purpose we chose to conduct a qualitative method, since this would provide us with in-depth answers. To structure our study we created a questionnaire to use as an analysical tool for our examination of the selected companies.</p><p>Conclusions: The conclusions drawn from this study are that printer manufacturers mainly emphasise the functional factors of their products to a large extent. Further, almost all brands of our sample can be perceived to be augmented ones. Of the few companies with highly developed brands, those with separate web sites for business and consumer buyers were in majority. Finally, since most printer manufacturers stress functionality the added-value of their brands is not as sustainable as it could be.</p>
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Berende, Bart, and Fabian Kredig. "What’s in a Name? : A study on the success factors of brand naming in China." Thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Internationella Handelshögskolan, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-18264.
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Background China is highly relevant in today’s economic environment and will be even more important in the upcoming years, since the Chinese economy, including its domestic consumer market, will keep growing. The country has changed from a merely manufacturing nation to a fast growing consumer market that offers promising marketing opportunities for Western companies. However, successful branding in China remains a challenge. In order to operate successfully, global companies need to position themselves strategically and adjust their marketing strategies to address this very diverse target market. This includes the branding of products. Since consumers’ cultural backgrounds shape their perception of brands, applying brand names to the Chinese market becomes a challenging task for multinational companies. Purpose The purpose of this thesis is to explore different factors that are crucial for brand naming in China. The findings derived from a thorough literature review will be evaluated in front of empirical research and tested of their applicability to the practice of brand naming in China. Method A qualitative research approach has been chosen in which the findings of a profound theoretical study are crosschecked via semi- structured in-depth interviews with multiple experts that are currently working in the field of branding in China. Conclusuion This thesis concludes with stating different factors that have been confirmed and elaborated throughout the research. These factors are categorized in four different perspectives that have been established in the theoretical framework of this thesis: marketing, sociocultural, linguistics and legal. Moreover, the authors conclude that the four different perspectives cannot be seen independently and emphasize their interrelation. Thus, a model is provided that incorporates the crucial factors for brand naming in China and illustrates their interrelation. The authors emphasize that the results cannot be seen as conclusive, however, they provide valuable insights and a sound foundation for further research.
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MEHTA, RUCHI J. "BRANDED ENVIRONMENTS: THE DESIGN APPROACHES." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147968299.
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Brizay, Stephany. "Creation of a Team Brand with Individual Athletes on Social Media: An Exploratory Case Study of the FAB_IV." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/37704.
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The purpose of this research was to understand the creation of a brand composed of four individual elite athletes and how stakeholders involved used social media to co-create the brand. The study examined the unique context of the FAB_IV; four individuals divers branded as a team.
Semi-structured interviews were performed with participants from Diving Canada, its
athletes, member of the COC and sponsors. The sample was built through a purposeful and snowball sampling method that added to stakeholders identified from the literature. Archival data of organizational documents, FAB_IV microsite, social media accounts, news outlet content and online content were also gathered in order to complement the data from the interviews.
The deductive and inductive data analysis highlighted four main themes: brand strategies and implementation - sponsorship and sponsorship activation - media and fan interest - stakeholder’s relationship. Specifically regarding social media, the research showed that in order to use social media as a brand co-creation tool, organizations and athletes need to have a strategy in place, use them with consistency and be creative in what they publish. Additionally, fostering relationships with followers was identified as a key contributor of building a brand on social media.
Researchers and future researches should focus on organizations who, along with their
stakeholders, are using social media as the main tool to co-create their brand. Moreover, having the fan or follower perspective, when doing a research pertaining to brand and value co-creation on social media, would also be a possible avenue for future researches.
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Buddle, Richard. "The dyadic brand : a systematic enquiry to explore the confusion embedded in brand literature, and to inform the development of a simpler brand model that clarifies the roles of the consumer and custodian /." full text via ADT, 2007. http://erl.canberra.edu.au/public/adt-AUC20080829.120412/index.html.
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