Brand equity is the value of a brand in its ability to attract and retain customer loyalty.
Brand equity is developed over time. It results from a brand's ability to provide value over and above what it costs to acquire and maintain customer loyalty.
Brand equity can be calculated using the discounted cash flow method and the residual income method. Professor Robert Cialdini popularized the residual income model in his book "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion."
Brand equity term used to describe the value of a company's brand. It can be thought of as the total sum of all assets and liabilities related to a particular brand.
Brand equity includes tangible assets, such as trademarks and patents, and intangible assets, such as goodwill.
The Coca-Cola Company is an excellent example of brand equity in action. The company has been producing soft drinks for well over 100 years, and has built up an immense amount of goodwill with consumers around the world. According to Interbrand, Coca-Cola's brand value in 2017 was $79 billion USD.
Brand equity can be measured in different ways and can take into account other aspects such as: