Brand Equity

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Brand Equity Definition¶

Brand equity is the marketing effects that occur or gather over time in a product because of the brand name or company name associated with that product. This brand equity can at times extend into other products if the name has been established with a good enough reputation. Brand Equity can best be explained as the reputation associated with a company name or product.

Brand Equity Meaning¶

Brand equity means that a company has established a brand or product that is associated with a certain product. There are forms of positive brand equity and negative brand equity. If a product is generally in good standing with consumers then the company's brand equity value is much higher. This of course is in comparison to a company who is responsible for an oil spill like the recent British Petroleum (BP) spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Brand equity marketing can at times be a fine art, and brand equity valuation can be essential in determing how far a company can extend its brand equity to other products to boost sales in that area.

Brand Equity Example¶

Brand Equity examples are as follows:

Jack Daniels - The Jack Daniels brand name is associated with Tennessee Whiskey for a number of years. However, the brand name has been extended into barbecue sauces and other condiments. The use of the name Jack Daniels is meant to boost sales in the area of the market. The company must be careful because every product that they extend the brand name to can result in brand equity dilution or an overuse of the name.

Gucci - Companies like Gucci and other designer firms work hard to establish their brand equity as it is essential in their line of business. The idea here is exclusivity as these companies operate in a niche market. Here they reduce the amount of stores, and drive prices higher. The brand equity established is of a luxurious and exclusive brand only a few can afford to be apart of.

Toyota - The company in the past was known for high quality and low to mid-priced cars, but as of recent the company has had several hits on its brand equity. This has been due to the company's braking problems in its cars. To restore brand equity and bring sales back to normal the company has been forced to launch various ad campaigns as well as recall all of the faulty cars.