"A company's brand is the primary source of its competitive advantage and a valuable strategic asset," said Aaker, who is generally regarded as the world's leading academic authority on branding strategy. "Yet, too often, the brand message to customers is weak, confused, irrelevant, or, worst of all, indistinguishable from competitor offerings."
David Aaker
University of California at Berkeley's Haas School of Business
Brand Personlity might best be though of in terms of the relationship of the brand to a person's qualities. These qualities can be clear brand equity builders if they are consistent with the industry or image desired. For instance (Honesty) for and accountant, or (Compentance) for a mechanic.
Some qualities to assist in defining a Brand Personality include:
| Honesty |
Competence |
Sincerity |
Excitement |
| Ruggedness |
Stregnth |
Wisdom |
Enjoyable |
| Friendly |
Funny |
Intimidating |
Cool |
| Democratic |
Discriminating |
Personal |
Focused |
| Natural |
Edgy |
Creative |
Flashy |
| Free |
Playful |
Passionate |
Gentle |
| Curious |
Confident |
Stable |
Resilient |
| Flexible |
Objective |
Balanced |
Protective |
| Productive |
Ambitious |
Promising |
Devoted |
| Bright |
Serene |
Classical |
Professional |
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