Researchers Are Planning Brand and Positioning Strategies by Asking Respondents

question 108

Essay

Researchers are planning brand and positioning strategies by asking respondents what they think of when they hear the brand name "iPod." Jan responded that she thought of "cool," "music," "freedom," "cutting edge technology," "hip," and "young." What are the researchers doing in this research? Why?

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