Thursday, July 19, 2007

Package Design Magazine--Packaging, Branding and Design News for the flexible, plastic, and corrugated packaging industry

Package Design Magazine--Packaging, Branding and Design News for the flexible, plastic, and corrugated packaging industry: "Nine emotional triggers were uncovered as having a strong correlation between likelihood of purchase and brand equity:

1. Pride - Feelings of status conferred by the brand

2. Empowerment - A sense of control in overcoming daily problems

3. Trust - Faith in the ability of the brand to perform an expected function

4. Identification - A sense of shared values with the brand

5. Familiarity - A feeling of knowledge about the brand

6. Warmth - A positive feeling of intimacy toward the brand

7. Curiosity - A desire to get to know the brand better

8. Relevance - A feeling of emotional fit with the life of the consumer

9. Approachability - A lowered-risk willingness to obtain the brand"