Abstract
Purpose – This paper aims to apply the business-to-business (B2B) Service Brand Identity (SBI) scale to empirically assess the influence of service brand identity on brand performance for the first time. Design/methodology/approach – Based on data collected from 421 senior marketing executives, this paper applies the B2B SBI and structural equation modeling to fulfill the above purpose. Findings – Brand personality and human resource initiatives have a positive and significant influence on brand performance. Corporate visual identity, in addition to an employee and client focus, has an insignificant impact on performance. Consistent communications have a negative and significant influence on brand performance. Research limitations/implications – Data were only collected from executives in the UK. This research would benefit from replicative studies. Practical implications – This research empirically establishes the brand management activities that drive brand performance. Originality/value – This is the first empirical study to assess the influence service brand identity has on brand performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1139-1162 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | European Journal of Marketing |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 7-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 13 Jul 2015 |
Bibliographical note
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- brand equity
- brand experiences
- brand identity
- brand management
- branding
- brands