Porters fives forces model is an excellent model to use to analyse a particular environment of an industry. So for example, if we were entering the PC industry, we would…

The article focuses on the main aspects of Porter’s generic strategies / porter’s generic forces. The three generic strategies of cost leadership, differentiation, and focus are discussed along with the…

The world is rapidly shrinking with the advent of faster communication, transportation and financial flows. Products developed in one country – Mont Blanc pens, McDonalds, BMW’s – are finding enthusiastic…

While studying brands and branding case studies will come across various terms and concepts relating to brands which most companies use in order to define their strategy for branding their…

Certain factors should be considered before selecting a brand name. They are as follows: Distinguish the product from competitive brands Memorable and easy to pronounce Easy to say, spell and…

The functional dimension is the product’s attributes and benefits or the tangible properties while the symbolic dimensions are the intangible aspects of the brand. A marketer can combine these two…