Evaluating Brand Equity: Integrating Marketing Strategies with Financial Metrics

Sanat Sharma

Evaluating Brand Equity: Integrating Marketing Strategies with Financial Metrics

Authors: Sanat Sharma

Published: 2025-03-06 12:59:55.455

Abstract

This study will discuss integration of marketing strategies and financial metrics for assessing brand equity. Based on marketing investments, brand loyalty, awareness, association, and customer perceptions, the paper explores which factors would affect financial performance. A regressions analysis was used in this study with data from 2010 to 2023 to validate the hypotheses in a quantitative approach. The results of the study are as follows: strategic marketing investments enhance brand equity, brand loyalty drives profitability, brand awareness boosts market value, brand associations strengthen competitive advantage, and positive customer perceptions result in better financial outcomes. The longitudinal impacts and comprehensive frameworks in the literature were missing; therefore, this research provides evidence that marketing strategies must be aligned with financial metrics to succeed in building brands.

Keywords

Brand equity, Financial performance, Competitive advantage, Regression analysis

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Sanat Sharma, (2025-03-06 12:59:55.455). Evaluating Brand Equity: Integrating Marketing Strategies with Financial Metrics. JANOLI International Journal of Marketing and Finance, Volume F6fpZFrEm2NHldxxJFRE, Issue 1.

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