Brand management to sustain corporate reputation and customer loyalty is essential for both multinationals and indigenous fi rms in Africa. This book provides a practical overview of country branding and positioning activities in Africa, based on a broad defi nition of base of the pyramid (BoP) marketing, which includes both goods and services, as well as business-to-business marketing, corporate branding, and country branding. The text highlights branding strategies that can be adopted in BoP markets, as well as marketing mix strategies appropriate for much of the continent. Taking into…mehr
Brand management to sustain corporate reputation and customer loyalty is essential for both multinationals and indigenous fi rms in Africa. This book provides a practical overview of country branding and positioning activities in Africa, based on a broad defi nition of base of the pyramid (BoP) marketing, which includes both goods and services, as well as business-to-business marketing, corporate branding, and country branding. The text highlights branding strategies that can be adopted in BoP markets, as well as marketing mix strategies appropriate for much of the continent. Taking into account the role of social networks, culture, and religion, the book explores avenues for developing and building competitive advantage, and how African countries can leverage country branding as part of the development process. The book is ideal for researchers, educators and advanced students in international marketing, management, and brand strategy who are interested in the unique branding characteristics of the African continent.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Dr Charles Blankson (Ph.D. Kingston University, UK) is Professor of Marketing in the Department of Marketing, Logistics and Operations Management, G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States. Dr. Blankson's research interests include marketing strategy - positioning and brand management, advertising, industrial marketing, micro and small business marketing, and international/multicultural marketing. He co-edited The Routledge Companion to Contemporary Brand Management . Dr. Blankson is a visiting professor of marketing at the University of Ghana Business School and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Dr Stanley Coffie is Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Dr Coffi e previously lectured at Birkbeck College, University of London where he obtained his Ph.D. His research interests include marketing strategy in emerging and developing economies, strategic positioning, and the relationship between positioning and branding, as well as services marketing. His recent publications include a contribution to The Routledge Companion to Contemporary Brand Management .
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction 2. Positioning strategies for branding services in BoPM. 3: Marketing mix strategies for service brands in BoPM in Africa. 4. Positioning strategies and positioning activities of upscale retailers in BoPM in Africa. 5. Social networks and relationships for positioning micro and small businesses in Africa. 6. Branding nation states - South Africa and Ghana 7. Corporate reputation, brand crisis, and customer loyalty in BoPM and developed economies. 8: Conclusion.
1. Introduction 2. Positioning strategies for branding services in BoPM. 3: Marketing mix strategies for service brands in BoPM in Africa. 4. Positioning strategies and positioning activities of upscale retailers in BoPM in Africa. 5. Social networks and relationships for positioning micro and small businesses in Africa. 6. Branding nation states - South Africa and Ghana 7. Corporate reputation, brand crisis, and customer loyalty in BoPM and developed economies. 8: Conclusion.
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