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Top1. Introduction
A power brand identifies a company, product or service and has high awareness and recall with customers and is associated with very successful global companies. As per study of Interbrand (2007) assessing a power brand is through its Brand weight which is the influence or dominance that a brand has over its category or market, Brand Length which is the stretch or extension that the brand has achieved in the past or is likely to achieve in the future (especially outside its original category),Brand Breadth which is the breadth of franchise that the brand has achieved both in terms of age spread, consumer types and international appeal and Brand depth which is the degree of commitment that the brand has achieved among its customer base and beyond. The proximity, the intimacy and the loyalty felt for the brand. As per Kevin(2007) for ‘power brands’ customers pay attention to the marketing communication as it moves people is exciting, aspirational, is clearly communicated, Unique, specific, Connotes superiority or domination, Is Bold and brash, Causes people to want to invest in/work for the company or buy the company’s products thus making the product more transformational, revolutionary and not just evolutionary hence allowing consumers to clearly identify and specify products which genuinely offer added value allowing greater customer relationship leading loyalty. Also power brands drives social changes in their favor. As per Kellar (2013) organization’s must link business and brand strategy to create a unique and relevant Brand Identity with distinct Positioning through consistent deliverer of their Brand Contract further practice effective global brand management this plays important role in influencing brand associations and loyalty.
The main advantage of deploying power branding strategy as practiced by many organizations is growth offered by high brand association as the final aim of any extension to new product category. Furthermore, marketing communications also plays a significant role in growth and development of brand association.
1.1. Research Purpose
In India with the advent of MNC’s and subsequent rise in white collar jobs, the FMCG industry, especially in healthcare and hygiene segment, is increasing. The young generation, especially are cognitively orienting towards brands and trying to find psychological identity by grooming personality and self-concept. So in this paper we try to find the factors affecting perception for buying the power brands and its influence on their loyalty.