Strategy Driven

MARCH 24, 2011

Special Edition 59 – An Interview with David Aaker, author of Brand Relevance explores the creation of offerings so different that they create unique categories within which customers perceive no other product or service alternatives. advantages of achieving brand relevance over brand preference. About the Author.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 16, 2011

Brand Portfolio Strategy: Creating Relevance, Differentiation, Energy, Leverage, and Clarity David A. Aaker Free Press (2004) Note: I read this book when it was first published and recently re-read it. If anything, Aaker’s insights are even more valuable now than they were then.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 8, 2011

There are two ways to compete in existing markets – gaining brand preference and making competitors irrelevant. Brand Relevance. The first and most commonly used route to winning customers and sales focuses on generating brand preference among the brand choices considered by customers, on beating the competition.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Even when brands claim to desire lifetime relationships with customers, many tactically distance themselves from the humanity of their interactions. The systemic nature of marketing strategy depersonalizes their audience by using language that groups customers into segments and tar¬gets. The Powerful Role of Trust.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2011

When a brand sallies forth into the marketplace, there are essentially two bases on which it can compete. The first is competing on brand preference by convincing buyers to opt for Brand A over comparable Brands X, Y, and Z. Customers are just not inclined or motivated to change brand loyalties in established markets.

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