Most of the times people use the terms brandand branding design interchangeably, not knowing that both of them are two separate
entities. The basic difference between the two is that branding (action: verb)
is a roadmap for a journey to help you reach the ultimate destination- your
brand. Brand (thing: noun) is where you want to end up after all the marketing
and branding efforts you put in.
Let's look at what separates the two
Branding
is a long term investment and brand is your asset
According to numerous market researchers, 30%
of the market value of businesses come from their brands. On the other hand,
branding consumes time, money and other resources to build a respectable and
valuable brand. For an asset, (brand) a lot of cultural, operational and monetary
investments are required so that the company can project its value proposition
in the long run.
Branding
is a strategy and brand is the goal
The main purpose of owning a brand is to get
the business into dining room conversations and to establish a stronghold in
the market. On the other hand, branding is the process of securing that very
position by implementing strategies around operational, developmental,
organizational, cultural and promotional building blocks of brand development.
Branding
creates stakeholder equity and brand establishes fan loyalty
Branding is meant for all stakeholders from
board members and shareholders to employees. Branding services affect
everyone who has a stake in the company because at the end of the day they will
stand to benefit if the branding scheme works.
On the other hand, the brand is all about
loyalists. Apple as a brand has so many loyalists that people queue up for
hours to buy the latest offering from the company. A well-established brand
gives a sense of pride to the owner wearing/using its product.
Branding
is internal and the brand is external
Branding of a product/service is an inside
job. It is the process of exploring the requirements of the audience and
understanding the core competencies of the company. Branding is all about
making enhancements along the way that will help the brand premise. A brand is
slowly created when this internal process begins to reside in the hearts and
minds of the customers.
Last but not the least, as a marketer; one is
involved heavily in the journey of branding for the customers, because
ultimately they are the ones who will engage with your brand.
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