Use Time and Timing in Brand Strategy

Several elements demarcate a brand strategy, and many a time, simple elements like time and timing can do wonders for the growth of a brand. I am going to share with you how time measure can be a prime treasure in building brands successfully.

Timing: A Key Factor in Brand Performance

Timing is a particular point of time or a period during which something happens. The effectiveness of a brand’s performance depends on many factors. However, the proof of its effectiveness needs to be measured. Time could be a prime measure and a great treasure in establishing the credibility of a brand’s effectiveness.

Many brands have successfully used time and timing to gain customers, earn respect, and increase sales and market share. The important thing is that there must be credibility for these methods to be believed, and time as a measure helps establish that. Therefore, I firmly believe that time as a measure could be a prime treasure in building a brand, enhancing its credibility, driving sales, expanding market share, and boosting profits.

Case Study: Maggi

Maggi, with its two-minute time measure for noodle preparation, found a great prime treasure in building its huge brand equity while increasing its sales, market share, and profits.

Consumers did not just recognize it as Maggi; they embraced it as Maggi Two-Minute Noodles. The two-minute magic entered both the mind and heart of consumers, bringing in multiple benefits.

The Five Key Benefits of Maggi
  1. Convenience: The two-minute preparation time made Maggi an easy-to-make and easy-to-eat option.
  2. Ideal for students and bachelors: Many individuals living alone or in hostels found Maggi to be a quick, filling, and fulfilling meal.
  3. Travel-friendly option: Families relied on Maggi as a handy meal while traveling, ensuring a reliable food option in unfamiliar places.
  4. Livelihood for vendors: Street vendors and roadside stalls benefited from the fast preparation time, enabling them to sell more and earn a steady income.
  5. First step into the kitchen: Maggi became the go-to meal for individuals unfamiliar with cooking, serving as an initiation into meal preparation.

By leveraging time and timing, Maggi successfully positioned itself as an essential household brand.

Case Study: Eno

Another great example of using time and timing as a measure to provide credibility and relief to consumers is Eno. The brand’s promise of working in six seconds to provide relief from acidity was too tempting for consumers to resist.

When consumers faced discomfort and needed a quick and reliable solution, they turned to Eno. The six-second relief became a compelling reason for consumers to trust and prefer the brand.

  1. Fast relief: Consumers experiencing acidity knew they could depend on Eno for almost instant comfort.
  2. Trust and credibility: The brand’s promise worked, and so did its product, strengthening consumer confidence.
  3. Word-of-mouth marketing: Satisfied customers spread the word about Eno, further driving its growth and market penetration.

By utilizing time and timing as a key selling point, Eno reinforced its brand strength, expanded its consumer base, and achieved remarkable growth.

Case Study: Mercedes & Sensodyne

Similarly, the promise of Mercedes moving from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds uses time measure as a prime treasure. Consumers look up to the brand and its commitment to performance and speed.

Likewise, Sensodyne promises relief from sensitivity in just 60 seconds, offering immediate comfort to consumers experiencing discomfort. Those suffering from sensitivity trust the brand’s fast relief promise, making it a powerful branding tool.

Time as a Prime Treasure in Brand Strategy

From Maggi to Eno, Mercedes to Sensodyne, we see that using time measure as a prime treasure helps brands grow. This strategy will continue to be an integral part of brand building.

I strongly recommend that time and timing as a measure be used as a powerful weapon for brand building. It could turn out to be the brand’s prime treasure.

This article was first published in Business India magazine in the July 12 to July 25, 2021 issue.

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Published On: July 12th, 2021Categories: Article, Business India, Eno, Maggi, Mercedes, Sensodyne

About The Author

Jagdeep Kapoor

Founder, Chairman & Director of Samsika® and Samsika® Academy

Visiting Professor of Marketing Management and Brand Management at JBIMS and SP Jain School of Global Management. Author of 14 books and textbooks on the art and science of Marketing Strategy and Brand Management in the Indian context.

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