• Increases the awareness. • Association of quality & performance. • Examples- – Intel inside: Associated with processor’s speed – Dolby: Associated with ultimate sound production – Teflon: Associated with being non sticky – Lycra: Associated with recoverable stretch WIIFM - Host WIIFM- Ingredient • Exclusivity • Ubiquity • Supplier choice • Specificity • Brand pre eminence • Category relevance Intel+OEMs • Launched “Intel Inside®” in 1991 with 200 OEMs, including premium brands IBM & Compaq. • Awareness soared from 24% to 80% in 12 months, now consistently over 94%. • Today: 1000 OEM licensees, 80% customer preference for Intel in PCs. • Later launched sub brands in core microprocessor category. • Issues : – Over association Lycra and apparel brands • Lycra made t synonyms with stretch • Post 1995, lycra co branded with Dupont, Champlon, Dockers • Today the choice of all major brand apparel • Issues – – Host brands reluctant to share band equity – Over exposure Air Deccan + CCD • Dec 2005 • CCD to supply f&b to air Deccan passengers • Air Deccan passenger to get discounts in CCD outlets on purchases made by showing boarding passes • Competitive prices