This diploma thesis deals with the communication mix of Garnier, one of the most famous global brands of the cosmetic company L'Oréal. The goals are to analyze brand's communication , especially TV advertisments and their effects. The main goal is to find out more about consumer perception of the ads and brand as such. The thesis also contains my own marketing research on the main topics mensioned above, which basically means revealing the communication effects of the TV ads.

This diploma thesis called "Brand positioning Carla" is focused on the analysis of the position of the brand Carla on the Czech market. My recommendations are based on this analysis. The theoretical part describes current marketing and marketing trends, the components of the marketing mix and SWOT analysis. The second chapter describes the brand's development, history, trends and brand elements. The third part of the theoretical part is focused on marketing promotional and communication activities. Last chapter describes brand positioning. The practical part of my thesis is mainly based on internal information which was provided directly by the Carla company, also other techniques as interviews with company management and a questionnaire were used. The first part is focused on company presentation and history of the Carla company. Then I evaluated its market position and analyzed strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the so-called SWOT analysis. Also an analysis of competition and description of the company's distribution channels is included. The next chapter describes the segments which are products targeted. In conclusion, I described the promotional activities of Carla and suggested promotional activities for the company's new product.

En el presente trabajo se describe el origen del nuevo modelo de negocio de los Food Trucks, así como también su crecimiento y desarrollo en el mercado peruano. Así mismo, se mencionan y describen los atributos del marketing mix de servicios relevantes en esta categoría que generan posicionamiento. Estos atributos serán comparados y analizados con el fin de determinar cuál de estos es el atributo más relevante en la generación de posicionamiento en los consumidores de esta categoría y finalmente estudiarlos a profundidad. / This investigation describes the origin of the new business model of Fodd Trucks, as well as it’s growth and development in the peruvian market. Likewise, the attributes of the marketing mix of relevant services in this category that generate positioning are mentioned and described. These attributes Will be compared and analyzed in order to determine which of these is the most relevant attribute in the generation of positioning in consumers os this category and finally study them in depth. / Trabajo de investigación

Thesis (M.A. (Communication Studies)) -- University of Limpopo, 2020 / The purpose of this study was to assess the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) strategies used by the University of Limpopo’s Marketing and Communication, Student Recruitment division. The study focuses on the use of IMC strategies including direct marketing, which includes marketing through branding, face- to -face interaction with customers and other elements including advertising. The other aspect of the marketing strategy is digital communication, which includes social media and web marketing that the university uses to market themselves to their prospective students. The use of marketing strategies by higher institutions of learning was addressed in the literature review and the importance of implementing the strategies was also discussed. The study focused further on direct marketing and digital communication strategies following low student number enrolments in 2016, especially in the faculties of Science and Agriculture, as well as in Management and Law. The study examined the way in which the university presents and sells itself, promotes its services and maintains the relationship between students, both international and domestic. In this work, IMC strategies were explained and outlined for understanding, which allows for proper implementation of the strategies. The use of General Systems Theory (GST) served as a theoretical outline for this study to highlight the importance of marketing strategies that operate in a systematic way. The use of GST also advocated for the implementation of marketing strategies as a system. The theory was able to link both IMC strategies and the organisation of higher learning, wherein IMC is a system itself. There are elements of IMC that work together to create a system in an organisation. GST supports education as it was stated that educational institutions deal with marketing strategies which, need to be approached in a systematic way (Buckey, 1968). Institutions of higher learning are composed of many systems, which should not be viewed as individual, separate units, but as contributing parts to the effective functioning of the whole marketing strategy. The research design utilised grounded theory for philosophical methodological underpinning. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews taken from nine, (9) high school leaners from Zimbabwe and South Africa. International high v school participants were attending an exhibition in different places in Zimbabwe, such as Harare (Gateway High School). In South Africa, data was collected from different areas, such as Capricorn, Vhembe, Mopanae and Blouberg in Limpopo province. Branding and the use of social media was also a concern. Most participants concluded that the university needs to upgrade its marketing strategies and focus more on the digital communication as teenagers spend time on their digital devices, which can be helpful in accessing the information they need.

Předložená diplomová práce je zaměřena na aplikaci konceptů značky sloužící k rozvoji konkurenceschopnosti produktu instituce vysokoškolského vzdělávání, konkrétně studijního oboru “Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development”. Na základě teoretických poznatků, metodiky dle Ko Floora a konceptu Brand Prismu je zhodnocena stávající situace studijního oboru. Zároveň jsou provedeny analýzy konkurentů a požadavků zákazníků, společně s analýzou odvětví k určení pozice značky studijního oboru na trhu. Na základě výsledků ze všech provedených analýz jsou následně stanoveny návrhy řešení konceptu značky na podporu rozvoje konkurenceschopnosti studijního oboru.

Předložená diplomová práce je zaměřená na použití konceptů a strategie značky sloužící k rozvoji značky Pojišťovny České Spořitelny a.s.., Vienna Insurance Group. Základem jsou teorie marketingových guru Ko Floora, Kapferera, Kellera a konceptů brand identity a brand prismu které jsou použity k analýze současného stavu branding značky. Současně jsou provedeny analýzy konkurentů a prostředí k určení pozice značky na trhu. Na základě výsledků provedených analýz jsou stanoveny návrhy řešení konceptu rozvoje značky.

Las MiPymes peruanas son un grupo de empresas que conforman gran parte de la actividad económica del país, siendo el subsector confecciones el que ha logrado un crecimiento en general en los últimos años. Sin embargo, en el grupo de exportaciones de ropa de algodón para bebés, ha tenido una variación en los últimos 5 años, desde el año 2016 al 2020, ya que sus exportaciones no se han mantenido constantes; es decir, han tenido un crecimiento y decrecimiento cada año, lo cual genera una interrogante del motivo de esta variación pese a que de manera general el subsector de confecciones se mantiene sólida en crecimiento. Para ello, se realizó la presente investigación con la finalidad de conocer si los componentes de posicionamiento de marca, canal de distribución, diferenciación de producto y financiamiento pre – embarque actúan como limitadores de las MiPymes exportadoras de la región Lima de la partida 6209.20.0000 en su proceso de internacionalización al mercado de Estados Unidos en el periodo 2016 – 2020. En la presente investigación se ha utilizado una metodología de enfoque cualitativo basada en la recopilación de antecedentes nacional e internacional junto a entrevistas semiestructuradas a profundidad realizadas a expertos de tema y empresas MiPymes del subsector confecciones de ropa de algodón para bebés con la finalidad de obtener información sobre las limitantes. Obteniendo como resultado, que los componentes de posicionamiento de marca, diferenciación de producto y financiamiento pre – embarque son limitadores que influye negativamente en la competitividad de las MiPymes peruanas exportadora de ropa de algodón para bebés de la partida 6209.20.0000 del periodo 2016 – 2020. Mientras que el componente de canal de distribución no influye en la competitividad de las MiPymes de estudio. Asimismo, con la información recaba se hicieron hallazgos como la influencia positiva de apoyarse en la Marca Perú para lograr internacionalizarse, el uso de los canales digitales para lograr posicionarse en el mercado exterior, la importancia de brindar un servicio personalizado para lograr diferenciarse de la competencia y la importancia de contar con certificaciones para diferenciar el producto. / Peruvian MSMEs are a group of companies that make up a large part of the country's economic activity, with the apparel subsector being the one that has achieved growth in general in recent years. However, in the group of exports of cotton clothing for babies, it has had a variation in the last 5 years, from 2016 to 2020, since its exports have not remained constant; that is to say, they have had a growth and decrease every year, which raises a question of the reason for this variation despite the fact that in general the apparel subsector remains solid in growth. For this, the present investigation was carried out in order to know if the components of brand positioning, distribution channel, product differentiation and pre-shipment financing act as limiters of the exporting MSMEs of the Lima region of heading 6209.20.0000 in its process of internationalization to the United States market in the period 2016 – 2020. In this research, a qualitative approach methodology based on the collection of national and international antecedents has been used together with in-depth semi – structured interviews carried out with subject experts and MSMEs in the subsector of cotton clothing for babies in order to obtain information on the limitations. Obtaining as a result, that the components of brand positioning, product differentiation and pre-shipment financing are limiting that negatively influences the competitiveness of Peruvian MSMEs exporting cotton clothing for babies of heading 6209.20.0000 for the period 2016 – 2020. While the distribution channel component does not influence the competitiveness of the study MSMEs. Likewise, with the information collected, findings were made such as the positive influence of relying on the Peru Brand to achieve internationalization, the use of digital channels to achieve a position in the foreign market, the importance of providing a personalized service to differentiate itself from the competition. and the importance of having certifications to differentiate the product. / Tesis

Cilem teto diplomove prace je zamerit se na predmet ktery se tyka rizeni znacky (branding). Primarnim cilem je shrnout problematiku rizeni znacky a nasledne aplikovat dosazene poznatky o vybrane znacce pusobici na ceskem trhu v prumyslu onlinovych hudebnich prehravacu. To znamena vyhodnoceni analyticke casti, ktera popisuje stavajici strategii rizene znacky a jeji soucasnou situaci na trhu. Zminene vyhodnoceni znacky vychazelo z prehledu teoretickych ramcu a jejich strategickych moznosti obsazenych v teoreticke casti. Nasledne jsou navrzeny pripadna doporuceni, ktera nabizi strategicke moznosti rizeni znacky, jez jsou navrzeny k tomu, aby znacce pomohli vylepsit svou pozici na ceskem trhu.

There are major challenges for Chinese firms that may jeopardise the creation of credibility when establishing in the Swedish market. It is therefore important for Chinese firms to implement efficient international branding strategies that contribute to the formation of credibility for Chinese companies. International branding strategies of brand positioning, brand awareness and brand image constitute a foundation that Chinese brands can adopt to obtain credibility among Swedish consumers. Abductive research in accordance with the topic of study has been conducted through qualitative means. Primary data collection through semi-structured interviews with participants contributed to the investigation of the theoretical framework presented in the second chapter: Literature Review, and analysed in chapter five: Analysis. Through the analysis of the data, along with the presented prerequisite knowledge, the authors have been able to identify international branding strategies Chinese firms can implement to gain credibility. The thesis presents a conclusion of positioning a brand in accordance with Westernisation, price setting, presenting the country of origin, and beneficial attributes, while establishing familiarity through brand awareness and finally, conveying trustworthiness and high quality through the brand image to gain credibility.

En un mercado tan competitivo como el actual, ser solamente una marca no es suficiente para destacar ante los demás. Es por ello que cada vez más marcas buscan convertirse en lovemarks y conseguir un buen posicionamiento en la mente del consumidor, esto se logra desarrollando una relación con sus consumidores hasta el punto de generar brand love. El brand love de una marca es importante para el proceso de generar lovemarks, para lograrlo es necesario desarrollar una experiencia de marca e imagen de marca positivas ante el consumidor. El objetivo del estudio presentado a continuación consiste en el análisis de la relación entre el brand image, brand experience y brand love con respecto a las marcas deportivas. Las marcas deportivas cuentan con una facilidad superior a otros rubros para la obtención de lovemarks, debido a que una marca deportiva suele representar a deportistas o grupos deportivos con gran apego emocional. Se requiere un estudio cuantitativo que incluirá a 400 personas las cuales usan productos de marcas deportivas y se sienten representadas por ellas. / In today's competitive market, being just a brand is not enough to stand out from the rest. That is why more and more brands seek to become lovemarks and achieve a good positioning in the consumer's mind, this is achieved by developing a relationship with their consumers to the point of generating brand love. The brand love of a brand is important for the process of generating lovemarks, to achieve this it is necessary to develop a positive brand experience and brand image to the consumer. This paper analyze the relationship between brand image, brand experience and brand love with respect to sports brands. Sports brands have a higher facility to obtain lovemarks than other categories, due to the fact that a sports brand usually represents sportsmen or sports groups with great emotional attachment. A quantitative study is required that will include 400 people who use sports brand products and feel represented by them. / Trabajo de investigación