3. Introduction
Lack of accountability undermines marketers’
credibility
Effective measurement of MP is essential for
establishing key role of marketing within the firm
Further research is subject essential
5. Strategies and tactics
Setting strategic direction for the firm
Concept of Marketing Investment
Creation of a ‘Differentiated brand’
6. Differentiated Brand
Charge higher prices
Attain greater market shares
DB are more responsive to advertising and promotion
DB have lower selling costs
8. Marketing Assets
Brand equity - the differential effect that brand
knowledge has on consumer or customer response to
the marketing of that brand
Keller, 2002
Financial World and Interbrand
Apple($98,3b) and Google($93,2b)
9. Market Impact
Long-term impact vs. Short term impact
Sales promotion(ST)
Service quality improvements & Advertising(LT)
11. Impact on the value of the
firm
Brand extension announcements lead to abnormal
ROS
Brand equity reduces financial risk and related to
lower cost of capital and thus to higher market
capitalization