CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERS

Clusters have proved to be powerful engines of economic development in the European Union. Clusters and their stakeholders can derive many benefits from a strong cluster brand. However, they face numerous branding and marketing challenges. Specifics of clusters, such as multiple stakeholders, make i...

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Main Author: Marita Koszarek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wydawnictwo SGGW - Warsaw University of Life Sciences Press 2013-12-01
Series:Polityki Europejskie, Finanse i Marketing
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Online Access:https://pefim.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/1353
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description Clusters have proved to be powerful engines of economic development in the European Union. Clusters and their stakeholders can derive many benefits from a strong cluster brand. However, they face numerous branding and marketing challenges. Specifics of clusters, such as multiple stakeholders, make it difficult to forge a strong brand identity. This paper addresses the need to develop a cluster specific approach to branding and marketing. The aim of the study, on which this paper is based, was to analyse the current branding and marketing efforts of Polish cluster initiatives and identify the main challenges that come with branding and marketing of clusters. It is discussed how clusters can use branding and marketing for strategic development purposes. The cluster specific approach to marketing tools and channels is proposed. Furthermore, cluster policy actions, reflecting the outcomes of the study, are recommended.
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spelling doaj-art-3afc5e30729d4792b12bfd8f8dcfe3e82025-02-03T04:26:17ZengWydawnictwo SGGW - Warsaw University of Life Sciences PressPolityki Europejskie, Finanse i Marketing2081-34302544-06402013-12-0110(59)CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERSMarita Koszarek0Politechnika Gdańska, Wydział Zarządzania i EkonomiiClusters have proved to be powerful engines of economic development in the European Union. Clusters and their stakeholders can derive many benefits from a strong cluster brand. However, they face numerous branding and marketing challenges. Specifics of clusters, such as multiple stakeholders, make it difficult to forge a strong brand identity. This paper addresses the need to develop a cluster specific approach to branding and marketing. The aim of the study, on which this paper is based, was to analyse the current branding and marketing efforts of Polish cluster initiatives and identify the main challenges that come with branding and marketing of clusters. It is discussed how clusters can use branding and marketing for strategic development purposes. The cluster specific approach to marketing tools and channels is proposed. Furthermore, cluster policy actions, reflecting the outcomes of the study, are recommended.https://pefim.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/1353clustercluster initiativecluster developmentcluster policymarketingbranding
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CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERS
Polityki Europejskie, Finanse i Marketing
cluster
cluster initiative
cluster development
cluster policy
marketing
branding
title CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERS
title_full CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERS
title_fullStr CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERS
title_full_unstemmed CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERS
title_short CHALLENGES IN THE MARKETING AND BRANDING OF CLUSTERS
title_sort challenges in the marketing and branding of clusters
topic cluster
cluster initiative
cluster development
cluster policy
marketing
branding
url https://pefim.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/1353
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