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Brand Strategy (Positioning)

and Extension
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Chitkara Business School MBA Course I 2nd year

October/November 2021
Story so far…and what to expect

Brand
Equity Brand
Positioning

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Positioning
• While developing your brand
strategy, start with articulating
the essence of your brand.
• Have at least 5 line of thoughts BMW
as options (short and concise)
De Beers
• Develop the Value framework
consistent with the Brand Essence

The extended identity can change over time through POSITIONING


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Positioning guides how the brand is
communicated to stakeholders by
defining your target audience, the frame
of reference where the brand wants to be
perceived as a part of

Differentiator* R.T.B

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*Key benefit
What is positioning?

Identifies the key messages and helps to ensure consistency

When you launch or re-launch your brand, the brand


ID is aspirational.

I am the danger
Mr. Walter White a.k.a. Heizenberg

The framework to move from your current image to


your brand ideal is through POSITIONING
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High
Key benefit
PEACE OF MIND Target business of
“Relax, it’s FedEx” all sizes

Global, diversified, total solutions


Frame of reference
BRAND EQUITY

“Don’t worry. There is a FedEx for that”


Solutions and
Global, reliable service logistics company
“The world on Time”

RTB
Fast and reliable service Unparalleled
“Absolutely, positively”
innovation, quality
and consistency
Guaranteed overnight delivery
“America, you’ve got a new airline”
Low

TIME

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New Products and Brand Extensions
Ansoff’s Growth Matrix

Current Products New Products

Product
Current Markets Market Penetration
Development
Strategy
Strategy

Market Diversification
New Markets Development Strategy
Strategy

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Line Extension/Category Extension
Accessories Accessories

Keyboard Storage

Accessories Accessories Insurance Insurance


Product line

Apple TV HD Insurance Engraving RAM


Accessories Accessories
Apple TV 4K Case Size Wi-fi/Wi-fi+Cellular iMAc27 inch
Colors 128GB to 1TB
64GB Watch Series 64GB/256GB iMac 24 inch
256GB Color/finish

128GB 6.1 inch 32GB Strap type Finish 13 inch/16 inch

32GB 6.7 inch Apple TV+ Strap color Regular/Mini McBook Air/Pro

Product Mix
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Vertical brand extension

Premium

LINE EXTENSION
BRAND

Value Conscious

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Merits of Brand Extension

Increased earnings New Markets Improved Reduced risk Enhanced probability Increased MROI
of trial and gaining
brand image
distribution

Avoid cost of Efficiencies in Provide


branding packaging variety to
and labelling consumers

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Challenges of Brand Extension

Confused customer Retailer Failed attempt Cannibalize Dilute the parent Missed opportunity
brand to develop new
resistance can hurt parent brands
brand image

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