brand stretching

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Definition of brand stretching in English English dictionary

(Pazarlama) Brand extension or brand stretching is a marketing strategy in which a firm marketing a product with a well-developed image uses the same brand name in a different product category. Organisations use this strategy to increase and leverage brand equity (definition: the net worth and long-term sustainability just from the renowned name). An example of a brand extension is Jello-gelatin creating Jello pudding pops. It increases awareness of the brand name and increases profitability from offerings in more than one product category

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brand stretch

the degree to which an advertiser alters consumer perceptions of a brand without alienating the consumer by creating messages that do not fit with the brand’s image

Advertisers always want to stretch their brands by teaching consumers something new but, stretching a brand does not mean redefining its image in a single ad.

Turkish pronunciation

bränd streçîng

Pronunciation

/ˈbrand ˈstreʧəɴɢ/ /ˈbrænd ˈstrɛʧɪŋ/