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2018 Brand Intimacy Report Summary

Overview

This report presents the findings of the 2018 Brand Intimacy Study, which evaluates the emotional bonds between consumers and brands across three countries. The study involves 6,000 consumers and explores how brands can build stronger, more intimate relationships with their users, which in turn drive financial performance and consumer loyalty.

Why Brand Intimacy?

Brand Intimacy represents a new marketing paradigm focused on creating deep emotional connections with consumers. The key advantages of Brand Intimacy include:

• Greater price resilience: Consumers are willing to pay more for brands they are emotionally connected to.
• Emotion-driven behavior: Emotional bonds influence purchasing decisions and brand loyalty.
• Integration of neuroscience: The approach leverages insights from the science of decision-making to build meaningful relationships.

Outperforming Leading Financial Indices

Intimate brands consistently outperform major financial indices such as the S&P 500 and Fortune 500 in terms of revenue and profit growth over the past decade. The study demonstrates that emotional engagement with a brand leads to stronger financial returns.

U.S. Rankings

The U.S. Top 10 Most Intimate Brands for 2018 are as follows:

1. Apple – Quotient: 83.4
2. Amazon – Quotient: 66.5
3. Google – Quotient: 62.1
4. Jeep – Quotient: 61.7
5. Disney – Quotient: 60.5
6. YouTube – Quotient: 58.8
7. Target – Quotient: 58.6
8. Netflix – Quotient: 57.2
9. Whole Foods Market – Quotient: 57.1
10. Google – Quotient: 57.0

Key Observations:

• Apple remains the most intimate brand, showing strong dominance in the smartphone ecosystem.
• Amazon continues to rise, particularly among women.
• YouTube makes a significant leap in ranking, especially among Gen Z.
• Disney excels in the Nostalgia archetype and is more intimate with women.
• Netflix is more intimate with older users and has a strong presence in the Ritual archetype.

Demographics

• Gender: Women form more intimate brand relationships than men (23% vs. 22%).
• Age: Brands like Apple, Amazon, and Target are popular across all age groups. Entertainment and retail are particularly strong among younger and older consumers.
• Income: Brands like Apple and Amazon are more universally connected across income levels. Lower-income consumers show stronger attachment to food and beverage brands, while higher-income groups favor retail and media & entertainment.

Industries

• Media & Entertainment emerges as the top industry in the U.S. for brand intimacy.
• Retail is a strong performer, especially for women.
• Automotive brands like Jeep and Disney are also notable, with Jeep being more intimate with women.
• Technology & Telecommunications brands like Apple and Google continue to lead in emotional engagement.
• Apps & Social Platforms are growing in importance, particularly among younger demographics.

Key Insights

• Brand Intimacy Quotient measures emotional connection and is used to rank brands.
• Fusing (the highest stage of intimacy) is associated with daily usage and strong consumer attachment.
• Ritual and Identity archetypes are particularly strong in driving brand intimacy.
• Brands that excel in intimacy tend to be more resilient to price changes and show stronger growth in revenue and profit.

Methodology

• The study involved 6,000 U.S. consumers (3,000), Mexico (2,000), and UAE (1,000).
• Quotas were set to reflect census data for age, gender, income, and region.
• The research combines quantitative surveys with advanced analytical techniques such as factor analysis and structural equation modeling to understand and quantify brand intimacy.
• The goal is to provide marketers with actionable insights to build and manage brand intimacy effectively.

Conclusion

The 2018 Brand Intimacy Report highlights the importance of emotional connections in driving brand loyalty and financial success. Brands that prioritize intimacy through emotional engagement, ritual, and identity are more likely to outperform in both consumer and financial metrics. The report also emphasizes the role of technology and data in understanding and fostering these relationships.