Learning Objectives PreviewWhat is a Brand?Brand ElementsBrands versus ProductsWhy Do Brands Matter?ConsumersFirmsCan Anything Be Branded?Physical GoodsBusiness-to-business products CiscoHigh-tech Products Intuit ServicesRole of Branding with ServicesProfessional ServicesRetailers and DistributorsOnline Products and Services Google People and Organizations Rachael Ray UNICEFSports, Arts, and Entertainment Harry PotterGeographic LocationsIdeas and CausesWhat are the Strongest Brands?Branding Challenges and OpportunitiesSavvy Customers ConverseEconomic DownturnsBrand Proliferation Explore the Upside of Actually Increasing Investment Now, More Than Ever, Get Closer to Your Consumer Rethink How You Spend Your Money Put Forth the Most Compelling Value Proposition Fine-Tune Your Brand and Product OfferingsMedia Transformation Old SpiceIncreased CompetitionIncreased CostsGreater AccountabilityThe Brand Equity ConceptStrategic Brand Management ProcessIdentifying and Developing Brand PlansDesigning and Implementing Brand Marketing ProgramsChoosing Brand ElementsIntegrating the Brand into Marketing Activities and the Supporting Marketing ProgramLeveraging Secondary AssociationsMeasuring and Interpreting Brand PerformanceGrowing and Sustaining Brand EquityDefining Brand ArchitectureManaging Brand Equity over TimeManaging Brand Equity over Geographic Boundaries, Cultures, and Market SegmentsReviewDiscussion Questions Early Origins: Before 1860 Emergence of National Manufacturer Brands: 1860 to 1914 Dominance of Mass Marketed Brands: 1915 to 1929 Challenges to Manufacturer Brands: 1930 to 1945 Establishment of Brand Management Standards: 1946 to 1985 Branding Becomes More Pervasive: 1986 to Now The Pharmaceutical Industry