Consider the following commodities
1. Beverage
2. Mobile Phone
3. Burger
4. Search Engine
5. Watch
6. Car
The first thing that comes to your mind after reading each commodity is the brand you’re consciously or subconsciously loyal to. For example, if you read beverages the top brands you like such as Coca-cola or Pepsi might strike you.
Going one step further “Car” is a broad category and comes with certain conditions such as price, requirements, specifications, etc. Yet, some brands with their key message create perfect positioning
Eg: Nissan- ‘Nissan Intuitive All-Wheel Drive’
Commodities are endless and easily compared to other commodities available in the same market. A brand is the want of the customers. Have you ever wondered what matters more to your customers, the tangible commodity or the brand? the answer is, of course, both. Product and brand are the two sides of the same coin. As much as your product has to be up to the mark what matters for a successful business is the brand experience you create for your user.
Branding helps your ordinary products get a special identity and emotional position in the consumer’s mind. A brand is not the mere name, logo, or colour it’s the emotion you develop it’s the perception of the company in your customer’s mind. With the right branding, and brand positioning you can develop a relationship with your customers.
Products on the other hand are tangible real-world objects which can be easily compared with the competitors, but brands have a unique identity and cannot be compared. The strongest voice you can give your commodity is well-defined and consistent communication. With the right branding and communication strategies, your company can not only create a unique positioning but will increase a loyal customer base which ultimately is going to profit your company in the long run. When your customers make a purchase along with the services and products, sell them the experience which is unique to your company.
Here are a few examples of Brand vs Commodity
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From the above example, it must be clear how certain brands have created an identity for themselves and have been successful brands and popular amongst customers across the world.
Branding is the art of creating a human-like identity from scratch for your business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Commodity purchases focus mainly on the tangible product attributes like price and specifications, while brand purchases emphasize the emotional connection and unique identity created by consistent branding and experience.
Customers develop loyalty because brands create an emotional experience and perception that goes beyond the physical product, making the brand itself a “want” rather than just a product.
Branding adds emotional value and unique positioning in the customer's mind through design, messaging, and consistent communication, distinguishing the product from competitors.
Products can be compared easily based on tangible features, but brands hold unique identities and emotional associations that are not directly comparable.
Consistent and well-defined communication helps build a strong, unique brand image that fosters a loyal customer base and long-term business success.
Offering a unique brand experience creates emotional engagement, which differentiates your company from competitors and increases customer loyalty and profitability.
Purple Tuche creates and builds brands from scratch, helping businesses develop a human-like identity and consistently communicate their key message and brand tone.
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