Branding and brand equity measurement in the beer industry of Thailand

The objective of this research is to investigate a new concept model of brand equity measurement in the economy beer industry of Thailand by using five factors of brand equity which are brand awareness, brand liking, brand purchase intention, brand satisfaction and brand loyalty along with the consumer behavior. The respondents are 379 males and females who have at least occasionally had a beer during the past few years. The findings show that males are more likely to drink beer regularly and in larger quantities. The average respondent seems to drink beer in order to relax and socialize at parties. Respondents recognize Leo beer more than the other two brands in this study. Descriptive statistics and statistical analysis are presented for individuals, managers, as well as for advertising and marketing professionals. Suggestions and links for personal brand building are also offered.

市场营销中消费者减少风险理论的应用分析

对市场的消费者行为特点进行调查和研究,对于企业来说,是进行市场营销的一个必不可少的战略思想。而对消费者行为的研究,可以从很多方面入手,但其中最有效的方法就是从消费者的心理活动入手。站在消费者的角度来看,只要是进行消费,都存在一定的消费危险,这就需要企业站出来来降低这种风险,并使消费者能够认同,而这也是一个企业能不能斗争中生存的一个基本保障。笔者通过结合自身多年的从业经验,对减少风险的理论进行分析,并提出一些降低风险的措施。