This study is on the direction of management for applying brand identity components to commercial photo studio based on the attitude of purchase group on commercial photo studio. An commercial photographer exists at the center of influence of brand va...
This study is on the direction of management for applying brand identity components to commercial photo studio based on the attitude of purchase group on commercial photo studio. An commercial photographer exists at the center of influence of brand value of an commercial photo studio. Creativity and technical skills are closely interrelated on an equal level, and the two perspectives exist as one standard in the brand value of an commercial photo studio. The brand value of an commercial photo studio is affected by not only the commercial photographer but also the purchasing center, and based on the brand identity components by Kapferer & Aaker, this study will propose a plan for extracting the brand identity components of commercial photo studio. The purpose is to examine the effects on the recognition level of commercial photo studio brand identity and photo shoot service request in order to present a directionality of management based on the purchase group's attitude towards brand identity components.
Accordingly, survey research was conducted on the effects of brand identity on purchasing center and based on the research, reliability & factor analysis was conducted on the six factors that influence on commercial photographer and commercial photo studio brand. The factors that affect purchasing center were divided into environmental, organizational, human relational, personal, subject and objective factors, and brand identity components were divided into 24 components to empirically analyze the correlation between commercial photographer and commercial photo studio. In addition to six factors of purchasing center, survey questionnaire were created on the perception and brand value of commercial photo studio and commercial photographer. Based on the factors that affect designer and advertisement owner that are purchase customers, brand identity components that will affect the management of commercial photo studio brand were ensured.
In the basic survey research based on the components that affect purchasing center, it was found that objective factor than subjective factor of commercial photographer affected the brand. The objective factor based on the trust of commercial photographer than price is being shown in a much more positive relationship. In addition, it shows that personal connection has significant effect in the process of the relationship with advertisement owner or designer leading to photo shoot service request.
According the demographic characteristics of designers that is a purchase group, age was shown statistically meaningfully in all eight factors. In the work experience, only the organizational factor was meaningful and work area was shown statistically meaningfully in the subjective factor of commercial photographer. In the result of verification on perception difference on the brand value of commercial photo studio and commercial photographer, it was revealed that there are no statistically meaningful differences in brand value in gender, age, work experience and work area.
In the characteristics revealed in subjective and objective factor, it was found that the effects on price and trust are deeply related in maintaining relationship. In the environmental and organizational factor, it was found that the photo shoot space of commercial photo studio or the efficiency of work affect the selection. In the personal relationship factor and personal factor, it was found that trust and the unique characteristics of commercial photo studio have effect. Consequently, it can be seen that the commercial photo shoot cost and the environment of the commercial photo studio have effects on the commercial photo studio chosen by designer or the factor of commercial photographer.
As for a plan to revitalize the brand management of commercial photo studio, it is necessary to ensure external competitiveness by expanding the brand model of commercial photo studio. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the brand identity of emotion and function through the enhancement of image and technical skill of commercial photographer centering on the brand, and various directionalities can be promoted according to the application method and understanding on the brand identity components according to purchase group's attitude.
The significance of this study is in improving the management issues of advertisement photo studio and applying the brand identity components sought after by designer in the management in order to ensure the competitiveness of brand. In addition, it is hoped that based on this study, specific methodological studies will be conducted on the strategy evaluation according to the application of commercial photo studio brand identity.