...S U C C E S S F U L ON THE INTERNET A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF A MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ROBIN S. CLELAND SEPTEMBER 2000 BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BRANDS ON THE INTERNET CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE CHAPTER 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Overview Objectives Methodology Structure INTRODUCTION 6 7 9 9 11 CHAPTER 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 THE NATURE OF BRANDS 12 13 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 22 23 2.9 Introduction What is a Brand? The Layers of a Brand Product and Service Brands Branding & the Buying Process The Importance of Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Emotional Loyalty The Concept of Brand Equity 2.8.1 The Value of Brands to Customers 2.8.2 The Value of Brands to Companies Conclusion CHAPTER 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 BUILDING BRANDS 24 25 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 32 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Introduction Overview of the Brand-Building Process The Value Proposition 3.3.1 Added Value 3.3.2 Distinctive Brand Identity Developing the Framework and Communicating the Value Proposition Building Customer Relationships Characteristics of Successful Brands Conclusion 1 BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BRANDS ON THE INTERNET CHAPTER 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 THE INTERNET 33 34 34 35 35 39 40 43 Introduction Overview of the Internet 4.2.1 The Defining Characteristics of the Internet The Growth of the Internet The Internet & e-Commerce The Impact of the Internet...
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