Kids and branding in a digital world
By: Barrie Gunter
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9781784992453; 9780719097874
Subjects: Internet advertising and children; Brand name products; Branding (Marketing)
Description: "This book is about how kids become engaged with brands, and how their relationship with them changes over time as they mature as consumers. Children are introduced to brands at an early age, and they have become increasingly brand conscious. As consumer markets have developed and become more crowded and competitive, so brands have become more important in enabling consumers to make informed choices. However, it may not always be in a child's best interests to develop a preoccupation with brands, particularly if they influence the way they think about themselves.  This book examines the emergence of brand awareness among children and the importance of their cognitive development to their understanding of brands and consumer socialisation. It also sheds light on problems caused by the emergence of new forms of branding in the digital era, especially in online social media and virtual environments where so many children now spend a great deal of time, and explores the implications for children and for regulators."--Publisher's web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-195) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a brand?; title: Kids and branding; title: Emergence of brand consciousness; title: Children and digital branding; title: Branding potential of online social media; title: Brands and advergames; title: Brands and adverworlds; title: Regulation and control of branding to children.