Branding Definitions

A Brand is a distinguishing name and / or symbol

intended to identify the goods and services of one
seller and to differentiate those goods and services
from those of competitors.’ David Aker, Hass Business School
author of ‘Managing Brand Equity and Building Strong Brands’.

A name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature

that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct
from those of other sellers. The legal term for brand is
trademark. A brand may identify one item, a family of
items, or all items of that seller. If used for the firm as a
whole, the preferred term is trade name. American
Marketing Association circa 1960.

A brand is a customer experience represented by a

collection of images and ideas; often, it refers to a
symbol such as a name, logo, slogan, and design
scheme. Brand recognition and other reactions are
created by the accumulation of experiences with the
specific product or service, both directly relating to its
use, and through the influence of advertising, design,
and media commentary.’ American Marketing Association circa
2000.
A brand is a set of expectations, memories, stories, and
relationships that, taken together, account for a
consumer’s decision to choose one product or service
over another. If the consumer (whether it’s a business,
a buyer, a voter or a donor) doesn’t pay a premium,
make a selection, or spread the word, then no brand
value exists for that consumer.’ Seth Godin, speaker and
entrepreneur

Brand = Product and/or service + values + associations.

This combination creates “meaning” that people can
connect with at the level of identity and therefore the
relationship is beyond commercial. In theory the values
are “forever” and embrace the ideology, the product
and/or service and associations can change over time.’
Helen Edwards, author of ‘Passionbrand’ and columnist for Marketing
Week

An intangible symbolic marketplace resource, imbued

with meaning by stakeholders and the broader context
in which it is embedded that enables users to project
their identity goal(s) to one or more audiences Mike
Beaverland, 2018; author Brand Management Co-creating
Meaningful Brands

What people say about you when you aren’t in the

room Jeff Bezos (Founder CEO Amazon)
A brand is a cluster of functional and emotional values
that enables a promise to be made about unique and
welcomed experience. Prof Leslie de Chernatony (2010) as one
of the 50 gurus who have shaped the future of marketing. This is
because of his pioneering work on brand management which has an
international reputation.

Brand is a name that symbolizes a long-term

engagement, crusade or commitment to a unique set
of values, embedded into products, services and
behaviours, which make the organization, person or
product stand apart or stand out. Jean-Noël Kapferer (2012),
Europe's leading authority on brands, is internationally
acknowledged as one of. the most influential experts on brand
management.

A brand is a label, designating ownership by a firm,

which we experience, evaluate, have feelings towards,
and build associations with to perceive value. Brakus,
Schmitt & Zarantonello (2009) authors of ‘Brand Experience: What Is
It? How Is It Measured? Does It Affect Loyalty?’.

One of the most valuable intangible assets of an

organisation is its brand. It is the role of marketing to
manage the brand’s value with the aim of creating
intense customer loyalty. This requires careful planning,
a deep and long–term commitment and creativity
executed marketing. Kevin Kotler, (2016), is an American
marketing author, consultant, and professor; currently the S. C.
Johnson Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

A brand is a name, symbol, logo, design or any

combination of these, which is used to identify a
product or service and distinguish it from those of
competitors. A brand is an entity which offers
customers (and other relevant parties) added value
over and above its functional performance. Kevin Kotler,
(2016), is an American marketing author, consultant, and professor;
currently the S. C. Johnson Distinguished Professor of International
Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern
University.