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WIPO Inter-Regional Seminar on the Role in Intellectual Property (IP), in Particular, Trademarks (TM) and Geographical Indications (GIs), in Creating, Developing and Strengthening a National Brand Developing a Nation Brand: 3 Slovenian Case Studies. dr. Miro Kline University of Ljubljana , FDV
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WIPO Inter-Regional Seminar on the Role in Intellectual Property (IP), in Particular, Trademarks (TM) and Geographical Indications(GIs), in Creating, Developing and Strengthening a National BrandDeveloping a Nation Brand: 3 Slovenian Case Studies dr. Miro Kline University of Ljubljana, FDV Prague, 26. and 27. 11. 2009
Content • Theoretical background and concepts • Case 1.1 Slovenia nation brand 1984 • Case 1.2 Slovenia nation brand 1995 • Case 1.3 Slovenia nation brand 2007 • Comparison between three branding attempts • What can we learn from these examples
Six basic concepts used in building and analyzing a brand: • Identity • personality • Identification system • Communication • Image / reputation / BEQ • Stakeholder groups
Case 1.1 ELEMENTS OF CISfor Slovenia nation brand – 1985(In 1985 Slovenia is one of the ex Yugoslav republics)
Case 1.2 ELEMENTS OF CISfor Slovenia nation brand – 1995(Slovenia is an independent state, looking to become part of EU and NATO)
Case 1.3 ELEMENTS OF CISfor Slovenia nation brand – 2007(Slovenia has a new government and has become a member of EU and NATO)
Slogan / tag line of the NTB 2007 I feel love / Slovenia
Comparison of three solutions for Slovenia nation brand 1985 – 1995 – 2007
Comparison of three logos of Slovenian tourism brand in different time and also historic moments 1985 1995 2007
Comparison of CIS elements of three planned attempts to build a SNB Elements of CIS 1984 1995 2007 On the sunny The green piece I feel side of the Alps of Europe love Name / logotype Sign / simbol Color system Tag line Logo
Results 1/2 • Generaly not much change happend in 25 years working on Slovenian NB:- awarenes / recognition is stil low – - image of Slovenija is unclear – positioning in the mind of STK is not rigt - due to wrong perception from STK Slovenian potential is not fully exploated – politicaly and - economicaly.
Results 2/2 • Problems that hystory of three case studies teaching us:- selection of key identity element – in the line of strategy – differentiation and positioning- visual coding of right identity into the elements of nation brand is questionable - underinvetment in brand – marketing communications - level of resources - continuity.
Key issues in working on projects targeted to developing nations as a brands
Conclusions • 25 years of experiences on building NB that we can share: - relationships among client(s) – and brand building teams - low level of know how about branding on the client and agency side - team of experts shows strong orientation toward advertising instead toward branding