Brand Extension Matrix

The Brand Extension Matrix is a tool used to evaluate the feasibility of extending a brand into a new product category.

At a very high level, the Brand Extension Matrix is used in the context of business, marketing.

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What is the Brand Extension Matrix?

A visual explanation is shown in the image above. The Brand Extension Matrix can be described as a matrix with the following quadrants:

  1. Go: Brand is strong and product is a good fit (e.g. Apple launching a new laptop)
  2. No Go: Brand is strong but product is not a good fit (e.g. Apple launching a new car)
  3. Maybe: Brand is weak but product is a good fit (e.g. a small company launching a new laptop)
  4. Wait: Brand is weak and product is not a good fit (e.g. a small company launching a new car)

What is the purpose of the Brand Extension Matrix?

The Brand Extension Matrix is a tool used to evaluate the feasibility of extending a brand into a new product category. It is based on two factors: the brand’s strength and the product’s fit. The matrix is divided into four quadrants, each representing a different outcome.

The top-left quadrant is the “Go” quadrant. This is where the brand is strong and the product is a good fit. This is the ideal situation for a brand extension. The top-right quadrant is the “No Go” quadrant. This is where the brand is strong, but the product is not a good fit. This is not a good situation for a brand extension. The bottom-left quadrant is the “Maybe” quadrant. This is where the brand is weak, but the product is a good fit. This is a situation where a brand extension could work, but it would require a lot of effort. The bottom-right quadrant is the “Wait” quadrant. This is where the brand is weak and the product is not a good fit. This is not a good situation for a brand extension.

The Brand Extension Matrix is a useful tool for evaluating the feasibility of a brand extension. It can help companies make informed decisions about whether or not to pursue a brand extension.


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What templates are related to Brand Extension Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, marketing and are therefore related to Brand Extension Matrix: Effort Impact Matrix, Gap Analysis Matrix, Growth Share Matrix, Kraljic Matrix, Outsourcing Matrix, Quadrant Analysis, Risk Analysis Matrix, Risk Value Matrix. You can browse them using the menu above.

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