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- _What is brand concern?_
- If you spend the same amount advertising two products, one with
- high brand concern and another with low brand concern, the
- overall rating of the former one increases faster.
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- _So much data about advertising, I'm confused_
- Pay attention only to the "Rating Points" and "Daily Frequency"
- and ignore the rest. They are the two most important advertising
- numbers. They are shown on the info-box of the advertising unit,
- denoted by the letters "R" and "F", respectively.
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- _What are the rating points?_
- The rating points tell the size of a medium's audience. Always try
- to select a TV station or a newspaper publisher with high rating
- points.
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- _What is the daily frequency?_
- The daily frequency tells now many times a target audience
- is exposed to an advertisement in a day. If you increase your
- advertising spending, you get a higher daily frequency.
-
- _How is brand rating determined?_
- The brand rating of a product is determined by its brand
- awareness and brand loyalty. Advertising a product increases
- brand awareness but not brand loyalty.
-
- _How is brand loyalty determined?_
- Brand loyalty is affected by brand awareness, product quality, and
- brand scope.
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- _Brand awareness and brand loyalty_
- Higher brand awareness means more people will try the product and
- the rate at which brand loyalty can increase is faster.
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- _Product quality and brand loyalty_
- Customers are loyal to a brand only if the brand's products
- have consistent high quality.
-
- _Brand scope and brand loyalty_
- If you are exercising a range brand or corporate brand strategy, a
- brand covers a variety of products. Consumers will doubt
- your corporation's devotion to that product and will not
- easily become loyal to the brand.
-
- _How can I change my brand strategy?_
- To change the brand strategy, call up the "Corporation Detail
- Report" and go to the "Brand" section.
-
- _I want to know more about these concepts_
- For detailed explanations, see the "Brand" and "Advertising"
- sections of the manual.
-
- _I understand now, what's next?_
- If you are clear about these concepts and are ready to move on,
- select "Next Game" in the instructional game menu.