Brands are very human. Ignore them and they wither. Give them the attention and they blossom. Brands, by nature, are fragile, hurt easily and when they fall, it takes some doing to get them back on their feet. This explains why brand guardians have to always be on their toes. Moreover, brands need to have a personality too. Mercedes Benz, for instance, is not just another quality car, but one that reflects class and status symbol. Colgate is not just another toothpaste. In India, at least until lately it meant toothpaste. In several parts of India, “Colgate kiya?” is how mothers used to ask children whether they had brushed their teeth.
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