TAM AdEx 2023 Cross Media Advertising Recap - Auto Sector
Ray ban - Brand Equity
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3. •US Army Air Corps report glare from sun affecting operations
•Bausch & Lomb asked to develop an anti glare device
•Bausch & Lomb launches the Aviator in 1937
•In 1952 Wayfarers launched
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5. STORY OF RAY-BAN BUILDING
BRAND EQUITY
Brand name – Why “Ray-Ban”?
The name Ray-Ban was used by Bausch & Lomb to signify that their sunglasses are
banning the sun rays from the eyes.
Ray-Ban provides external cues to quality, value and performance.
The equity of “Ray-Ban” enjoyed by Ray-Ban Aviator and Ray-Ban
Wayfarer
Brand Logo
7. Brand Element Choice
Criteria
Memorable
The classy and one of a kind look of Ray-Ban glasses with corner written Ray-Ban is
highly recongnised and recalled by consumers.
Meaningful
Highly synonymous with product category itself
Highly meaningful in terms of the product performance
Inherent Brand name suggests credibility
Likeable
Aesthetically appealing
Sought after brand
Style, Quality, Protection – Points of Parity
The iconic Brand – Point of Differentiation
Ray-Ban in films: Ray-Ban currently displays itself in over 160 films and TV shows in a
year on various celebrities
8. Adaptable
The brand has a strong presence in 50 countries with different culture ethnicity
Adaptable across different centuries and timeline
Adapted acorss wide span of age groups
Transferable
Ray-Ban transferred its brand Equity across different eyewear product segments like
Ray-Ban kids and Ray-Ban Clubmaster
9. Random Key facts (can be used where ever reqd)
Manufacturing units in Bhiwadi (Rajasthan)
Distribution strength of 1,000 dealers across 195 cities in India
Million followers
Rate of average 2,300 new followers per day
Re-Introduction of Original Ray-Ban Wayfarers
Expanded color options and color patterns
Ray-Ban stands out as a choice for original vintage sunglasses
Global Advertising Strategy
Launched a viral marketing campaign ‘Never Hide’ which promotes the
creativity of every user/prospect via pictures, short videos etc
Virtual Mirror – Believe it or not – Try your own sun glasses virtually
13. LBiev eO yroiguirn alifl,e B wei tOh uatulathnednisthic i–tyIt ’asn fda snhoi ofenaarb olef jtuod gbeem ent
yourself.
“Never pretend. Never be afraid. Never give up. Never
Hide”
Notas do Editor
Launched in 2007
Targeted the younger crowd
Series of Youtube videos with the slogan
“Never pretend. Never be afraid. Never give up. Never Hide”
Outlandish situations
Home video kind of feel, simple, featuring “average joes”
not celebs (moved away from using Icons)
No special effects or extravagance
Realistic and believable (amateurs)
Didn’t want people to see them as commercials
Consistent communication; website,
Billboards e.g Times Square
Subtle advertising/message, focused more on the
“Guy catches sunglasses with his face”
“Guy gets tattoo of sunglasses on his face”
Ads you’d want to share on social media sites
And tell your friends about