Purpose – In the past decades, a growing body of studies has assessed the importance of brands in business to business (B2B) markets. However, until date, a comprehensive understanding of B2B branding strategies is lacking. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to select and manage B2B branding strategies. Design/methodology/approach – This study’s arguments are developed in line with MacInnis’s (2011) guidelines on conceptual contributions in marketing. Findings – As a result of the arguments of this study, a framework is developed to identify the relationships between the types of B2B contexts and effective B2B branding strategies. Research limitations/implications – Despite deriving from an extensive analysis of the literature, the framework requires future empirical validation. Moreover, the relationship linking a supplier to its customer is unique, and hence, each supplier should carefully select a branding strategy depending on the specific situation. Practical implications – The suggested framework provides actionable insights to inform managers’ decisions about the most effective B2B strategy for their firm, based on the relational complexity (number of customers, intensity of co-production and co-creation, and dyadic vs multiple-actor view). Originality/value – This is the first study to provide a comprehensive model of B2B branding strategies. Therefore, it contributes to both advance theoretical knowledge and managerial practice.

(2019). A framework to manage business-to-business branding strategies [journal article - articolo]. In EUROMED JOURNAL OF BUSINESS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/153294

A framework to manage business-to-business branding strategies

Cassia, Fabio;Magno, Francesca
2019-01-01

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Purpose – In the past decades, a growing body of studies has assessed the importance of brands in business to business (B2B) markets. However, until date, a comprehensive understanding of B2B branding strategies is lacking. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to select and manage B2B branding strategies. Design/methodology/approach – This study’s arguments are developed in line with MacInnis’s (2011) guidelines on conceptual contributions in marketing. Findings – As a result of the arguments of this study, a framework is developed to identify the relationships between the types of B2B contexts and effective B2B branding strategies. Research limitations/implications – Despite deriving from an extensive analysis of the literature, the framework requires future empirical validation. Moreover, the relationship linking a supplier to its customer is unique, and hence, each supplier should carefully select a branding strategy depending on the specific situation. Practical implications – The suggested framework provides actionable insights to inform managers’ decisions about the most effective B2B strategy for their firm, based on the relational complexity (number of customers, intensity of co-production and co-creation, and dyadic vs multiple-actor view). Originality/value – This is the first study to provide a comprehensive model of B2B branding strategies. Therefore, it contributes to both advance theoretical knowledge and managerial practice.
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Cassia, Fabio; Magno, Francesca
(2019). A framework to manage business-to-business branding strategies [journal article - articolo]. In EUROMED JOURNAL OF BUSINESS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/153294
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