ABSTRACT

Brand Positioning is an English translation of an exceptionally well-renowned Dutch textbook, which provides a practical approach to analysing, defining and developing a brand’s positioning strategy.

Divided into three key parts, the book works step-by-step through the creation of an effective marketing strategy, combining an academic approach with the strategic and operational guidelines, tools and techniques required. Unlike other textbooks, it has a unique focus on the relationship between branding, marketing and communications, exploring brand values, brand identity and brand image, and analysing how these can be transformed into a successful positioning strategy, using international case studies, examples and practical exercises.

This textbook will be core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of marketing strategy, branding, marketing communications and consumer behaviour. It will also be of great value to marketing and communications professionals looking to develop and maintain their company’s brand.

part I|36 pages

Foundations

chapter Chapter 1|11 pages

Relevance of brand positioning

chapter Chapter 2|19 pages

Essentials of brand positioning

chapter Chapter 2a|4 pages

Case material for Part I

part II|136 pages

The creation of the brand positioning strategy

chapter Chapter 3|29 pages

Customer needs and customer values

chapter Chapter 4|35 pages

Brand image and brand values

chapter Chapter 5|24 pages

Brand identity

chapter Chapter 6|32 pages

Brand positioning: mindshare and heartshare

chapter |14 pages

Case material for Part II

part III|69 pages

The implementation of the brand positioning strategy

chapter Chapter 7|19 pages

Brand positioning and communication

chapter Chapter 8|16 pages

Brand positioning and brand architecture

chapter Chapter 9|16 pages

Brand positioning, brand names, and visual design

chapter Chapter 10|7 pages

Brand positioning and employees

chapter |9 pages

Case material for Part III