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The Success of Dardicin – Guided By A Clear Brand Vision<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Shailaja Dwivedi Pathak <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Aaker in book “Aaker on Branding” explains that a Brand Image<\/strong> is one of the key sources of brand equity \u2014 what he calls the 5 Bs of Brand Equity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of Brand Image<\/strong> as the picture people carry in their minds when they think of your brand. It\u2019s not just the logo or packaging, but the feelings, beliefs, and impressions<\/em> that your brand creates over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A strong brand image is always guided by a clear Brand Vision<\/strong> \u2014 the long-term idea of what your brand stands for and where it wants to go. This vision gives your brand direction and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To bring this vision alive, you need to build brand associations<\/strong> \u2014 the specific thoughts or qualities people connect with your brand. For a pharma brand, these might include trust, reliability, a mascot, or caring for patients\u2019 wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story of Samikshya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Samikshya joined as a brand manager in Canopus Pharmaceuticals, she was excited but also a little anxious. Her first assignment was to handle Dardicin, an old painkiller brand containing paracetamol. Dardicin had lost its charm and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctors remembered Dardicin vaguely. However patients didn\u2019t ask for it like the way they asked Dolo 650 or Crocin. Competitors were everywhere. A crowded market with intense competition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One evening, as she flipped through Aaker on Branding<\/em>, a line caught her eye \u2014 \u201cBrand Image is one of the five sources of Brand Equity.\u201d<\/em> It sounded simple, but she wanted to know what it really meant in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next morning, her external mentor Jn\u0101na, explained it beautifully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSamikshya,\u201d he said, \u201cthink of your brand Dardicin as a person. Brand Image is the picture people carry in their minds about that person, about Dardicin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut remember, every strong image starts with a clear Brand Vision<\/strong> \u2014 why does your brand exist, what is the purpose of your brand, and where it wants to go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samikshya invited the brand management team along with the CSO (Chief Sales Officer) the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) for a brainstorming session. It was a lively and spirited discussion, full of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Evolution of the Vision Statement of Dardicin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Towards the end of the first round of the brainstorming, three vision statements evolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u201cTo help people live every moment without the shadow of pain.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did the team think it would work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n