| All firms need to establish a strong brand in order to | | | | brand, some being more effective than others. |
| effectively compete with and be distinguished from | | | | The options for promotion range from print, radio |
| other companies similar to theirs. A strong brand | | | | and television advertising to private mailers and public |
| allows individual ideals that convey the durability and | | | | relations. Each of these techniques varies in price and |
| power of the company, its products and service | | | | effectiveness and generally requires multiple |
| offerings, in addition to showing how its offering is | | | | exposures to be successful. Many companies |
| distinctive from other products; it clearly expresses | | | | dedicate substantial resources to brand promotion |
| features and benefits that appeal to the marketplace | | | | using traditional techniques and advertising. |
| and individual customers. | | | | Public promotion budgets often represent a |
| The companies that produce a clear statement about | | | | substantial portion of a company's operating budget. |
| the strengths of their respective brands generally | | | | For smaller firms traditional promotion can be a |
| enjoy greater overall success in business. | | | | tremendous burden often producing either limited or |
| A strong brand will achieve a number of results. The | | | | long term results. |
| brand name will identify the products or services | | | | Private Label Drinking Water as a Powerful Brand |
| offered and will classify the quality of these offerings | | | | Builder: |
| in the marketplace. Additionally, the core values of | | | | A new and effective method of brand promotion is |
| the product and firm should be evident and the | | | | becoming very popular, particularly for small to |
| mission and specialty of the company should be | | | | medium sized companies with limited advertising and |
| clearly defined. The net result of brand creation | | | | public relations budgets. Private label drinking water |
| should be an expression of the personality and | | | | has captured the imagination of those companies |
| character of the firm and a representation of the | | | | wishing to convey their message in clear and lasting |
| quality of the product offering. | | | | terms. It is bottled water that includes a custom label |
| Product and Service Branding: | | | | designed to customer specifications that convey a |
| Branding, which is not only limited to products, allows | | | | clear message. Private label drinking water has many |
| for individual service firms to often act as aggressive | | | | uses and applications, which are as follows: |
| branders. Successful service providers are those that | | | | Â- High quality drinking water with custom |
| identify a need in the marketplace and develop a | | | | designed labels suggests a long lasting message |
| message that appeals to the market; this message | | | | without the need for various costly exposures. |
| identifies how the firm is best able to add value to | | | | Prospective customers and clients often keep |
| the marketplace. | | | | individual bottles for future use where the image can |
| Objectives of a product are exceedingly important in | | | | be viewed repeatedly. |
| that the objective of the message is to target | | | | Â- Private label drinking water can be best |
| prospective customers on an emotional level and | | | | described as portable advertising that is cost |
| provide reassurance that the brand will be strong and | | | | effective and conveys a sustainable message. |
| credible and will deliver with success. After the | | | | Â- Custom labels can be easily modified for |
| message is successfully transmitted, the potential | | | | specific occasions. |
| customer should be motivated to buy and, if the | | | | Â- Additional supplies of water can be ordered |
| message is powerful enough, brand loyalty should be | | | | for meetings, events and public displays. |
| established. | | | | Â- Cost is low and water offerings can be |
| Sell on Quality Not on Price: | | | | coupled with sales opportunities at sporting and other |
| Studies have shown that companies that compete | | | | public events. |
| solely on price are almost guaranteed to fail. No | | | | Quality is Critical: |
| matter how much firms discount their prices in order | | | | Any type of brand message requires a concerted |
| to capture the sale, in a price cutting environment | | | | effort. A low quality, substandard presentation |
| there will always be another player willing to reduce | | | | coupled with a powerful message will fail if it is |
| prices even lower to maintain the level of | | | | perceived to be a poor quality product. This is |
| competition. The result of price cutting is that all firms | | | | particularly true with private label water. |
| in the market run the risk of selling below cost and, if | | | | The first level of quality involves the water in the |
| cut rate continues, bankruptcy is a high possibility. | | | | bottle. Low quality, impure water will often result in |
| Companies that prosper in a market are those that | | | | dissatisfaction and impairment of the message, |
| can clearly distinguish their offering from those of the | | | | therefore, the best way to ensure high quality water |
| competition. Most effective are those that develop a | | | | is to use ultra pure water that is distilled and |
| clear message of the benefits of their product | | | | oxygenated for highest quality and the best taste. |
| service offering. Development of a clear message | | | | Next, it is imperative that the label design look |
| requires an analysis of the strengths of the firm and | | | | professional, address all aspects of the desired |
| strategic thinking as to the portion of a market that | | | | message and be configured in an attractive, |
| the firm wants to capture. Following the creation of | | | | noticeable design. Lastly the label must be printed |
| the branding message, decisions are required to | | | | using a high quality, high resolution printer on |
| promote the brand most effectively in the | | | | laminated water proof label stock. During the creation |
| marketplace. | | | | and printing process, quality control checks are |
| Broadcast the Message: | | | | required in order to ensure the presentation of the |
| A brand message that is not properly delivered is a | | | | most effective branding message. |
| misuse of time and resources. Even the best and | | | | Creating a powerful brand is critical to the success of |
| most efficient brand message fails if it is not | | | | any firm in the marketplace. The creation process is |
| marketed correctly to potential customers and | | | | only as effective as the expression of the brand |
| businesses. Nevertheless, care must be exercised | | | | message. Many firms can either succeed or fail as a |
| when promoting a brand because promotion is | | | | result of the perception of their brand in the |
| expensive and extremely unpredictable. | | | | marketplace; therefore, the use of private label |
| There are many avenues to properly promote a | | | | water is a desirable tool for brand success. |