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Branding the business marketing offer: exploring brand attributes in business markets

Michael Beverland (Department of Management and Marketing, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia)
Julie Napoli (Department of Management and Marketing, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia)
Raisa Yakimova (Department of Marketing, Monash University, Caulfield East, Australia)

Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing

ISSN: 0885-8624

Article publication date: 28 August 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

The paper seeks to provide a framework identifying key attributes that business marketers can use to build a strong brand identity.

Design/methodology/approach

The article is theoretical with case examples.

Findings

Drawing upon the business marketing offer, five potential strategies for building brands in business markets are outlined.

Practical implications

The paper identifies a contingent approach to brand identity in business markets.

Originality/value

This is the first paper to identify a relationship between positioning, the buying process and brand identity in business markets.

Keywords

Citation

Beverland, M., Napoli, J. and Yakimova, R. (2007), "Branding the business marketing offer: exploring brand attributes in business markets", Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, Vol. 22 No. 6, pp. 394-399. https://doi.org/10.1108/08858620710780154

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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