Co-branding – Meaning, Types and Advantages and Disadvantages
What is Co-branding Co branding is the utilization of two or more brands to name a new product. The ingredient brands help each other to achieve their aims. The overall synchronization between the brand pair and the new product has to be kept in mind. Example of co-branding – Citibank co-branded with MTV to launch…
Brand Management: Brand Attributes
Brand Attributes portray a company’s brand characteristics. They signify the basic nature of brand. Brand attributes are a bundle of features that highlight the physical and personality aspects of the brand. Attributes are developed through images, actions, or presumptions. Brand attributes help in creating brand identity. A strong brand must have following attributes: Relevancy- A…
Brand Positioning Strategy
Brand knowledge comprises of brand awareness and brand image contribute to establishing of customer based brand equity. The process is gradual and requires in-depth understanding of consumer mind. Connection between brand and consumer leads to long term partnership and loyalty. And, continued support to marketing efforts of the company. So when a company is trying…
| Brand Identity | Brand Image | |
| 1 | Brand identity develops from the source or the company. | Brand image is perceived by the receiver or the consumer. |
| 2 | Brand message is tied together in terms of brand identity. | Brand message is untied by the consumer in the form of brand image. |
| 3 | The general meaning of brand identity is “who you really are?” | The general meaning of brand image is “How market perceives you?” |
| 4 | It’s nature is that it is substance oriented or strategic. | It’s nature is that it is appearance oriented or tactical. |
| 5 | Brand identity symbolizes firms’ reality. | Brand image symbolizes perception of consumers |
| 6 | Brand identity represents “your desire”. | Brand image represents “others view” |
| 7 | It is enduring. | It is superficial. |
| 8 | Identity is looking ahead. | Image is looking back. |
| 9 | Identity is active. | Image is passive. |
| 10 | It signifies “where you want to be”. | It signifies “what you have got”. |
| 11 | It is total promise that a company makes to consumers. | It is total consumers’ perception about the brand. |
Focus on shaping your brand identity, brand image will follow.
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Himanshu Juneja, the founder of Management Study Guide (MSG), is a commerce graduate from Delhi University and an MBA holder from the esteemed Institute of Management Technology (IMT). He has always been someone deeply rooted in academic excellence and driven by a relentless desire to create value. Recently, he was honored with the “Most Aspiring Entrepreneur and Management Coach of 2025 (Blindwink Awards 2025)” award, a testament to his hard work, vision, and the value MSG continues to deliver to the global community.
Article Written by
Himanshu Juneja, the founder of Management Study Guide (MSG), is a commerce graduate from Delhi University and an MBA holder from the esteemed Institute of Management Technology (IMT). He has always been someone deeply rooted in academic excellence and driven by a relentless desire to create value. Recently, he was honored with the “Most Aspiring Entrepreneur and Management Coach of 2025 (Blindwink Awards 2025)” award, a testament to his hard work, vision, and the value MSG continues to deliver to the global community.
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