Discussion Post
Creating your "BRAND"
You researched one of the United States' top 100 brands and 2 of its competitors. In this discussion assignment, you will introduce a fictitious brand that will compete in the same category. Although the brand you will invent is not real, use this opportunity to develop skills and treat the exercise as if it were a professional project for pay.
Remember that the discussion takes place and your posts must be made in the specified week to earn credit.
Task
A. Introduce your brand.
B. Identify all brand elements (logos, slogans, symbols, trademarks, characters, and packaging).
C. Provide rationale for each of the elements in the context of the 3 competitors you researched in Unit 1.
D. Compare your brand to the competitors in terms of positioning.
a. What are the points of parity?
b. What are the points of differentiation?
E. Define the positioning opportunities for your brand.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.