Even better than the real thing - Gen Y's need for brand authenticity (by Joeri Van den Bergh)

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KOGAN PAGE marketing book published Feb 2011

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People ARE brands and brands should be like people !

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The old definition of authenticity

ORIGIN + HISTORY + HERITAGE =

H20

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Some myths about Gen Y

They only trust their friends

3/4 but…

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3 advertising strategies that work

# 1/ Inclusion

#2/ Nostalgia

#3/ Irony

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Irony today… We know that you know

You know that we know

We know that you know that we know

And so on…

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CASE “ADI DASSLER”

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True? False? or

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IRONY KILLED AUTHENTICITY

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Authentic apparel brands

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The knowledge of H20 = nihil

Origin: 26%

History: 23%

Heritage: 17%

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Authenticity?

real

original

> 15%

without imitation

unique

10-15%

quality

5-10%

own style

honest

values

years of presence

like in the past

genuine

< 2%

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WHAT IS REAL

But what is real?

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The concept of „perceived authenticity‟

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Authentic = cool ?

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WHAT IS UNIQUE?

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CASE “APPLE iPOD”

° November 1954 Regency TR-1 I.D.E.A., Indianapolis Dr. Heinz De Koster Ph.D. of Physics

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True? False? or

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CASE “APPLE iPOD”

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YOUR 5 TAKE AWAYS FOR TODAY

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Try to remember this… 1/ H20 = not so relevant to youngsters

2/ Perception (and consistency) is reality

3/ Don‟t stress old authenticity

4/ Warm is the new cool, if it‟s TRUE

5/ It‟s good to be a HUMAN even if you are a Prince

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The book’s BRAND CRUSH model:

how to sustain a brand for Generation Y

R²= .74

R²= .57

R²= .62

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