Striving for brand preference versus brand awareness

A short observation on brand preference.

Think of a soft drink brand.

There is a good chance you named a Coke or Pepsi product because of their profound brand strength. They have a top of mind awareness.

Now, think of your favorite soft drink.

Perhaps it’s something different. For me, it’s Fresca. That product that has my top of mind brand preference.

In marketing, top of mind awareness is good, but top of mind brand preference is essential because that’s what drives sales.

You can have top of mind awareness just by being loud.

To have top of mind brand preference, you must have meaning.

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Originally published at https://businessesgrow.com on December 19, 2022.