Today, brands are the key value drivers for companies. This is why they need to be continually cultivated and strategically developed. Given that shoppers/consumers ultimately control the success of a brand through their purchasing decisions, they play a vital role.Brands and brand management must consequently focus on establishing strong and lasting relationships with customers, developing potential customer relationships and managing these intensively. Customers must be able to identify with the rational and emotional dimensions and value systems conveyed by the brand claims.
Only then are ties created that will take brands to success.
Regular views of the effectiveness of all marketing investments are also very important. Only investments that promote brands in line with their strategic goals evoke a clear brand image in the target groups. GfK has established a comprehensive, integrated research system to support brand manufacturers in their assessment of the effectiveness of their own marketing activities.


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Manuela Grimm
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Thomas Hertle
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Jürgen Merz
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