It is key that every brand has a strategy. If you have a requirement to launch, re-launch or change the way the brand is perceived it is essential to develop a clear strategy to achieve this. A well planned strategy will result in increased brand value and equity. The careful evaluation of requirements, research into existing perceptions and brand values and the mapping of projected results will provide the building blocks for the strategy. It is then essential to plan the marketing strategy to ensure the efficient communication of these brand values.
Careful consideration is required when developing secondary brands to establish its relationship with the overall brand. It may be considered more successful for it to stand alone without any association, to fit within a corporate style or to include the main brand stamp of approval.