Core Insights - In the era of scarce attention in digital marketing, content is crucial for brands to establish deep connections with users [1] - A significant challenge arises as brands prioritize short-term ROI, leading to a reduction in brand management efforts [1] - Many brands treat content as a quick fix for traffic anxiety, resulting in fragmented content that disconnects from brand assets [1] Group 1: Brand Management Challenges - In 2023, 90% of CMOs from the top 100 global brands allocated 70% to 80% of their budgets to performance advertising, compromising brand building [1] - Brands are sacrificing brand tone for short-term traffic, leading to a cycle of "traffic frenzy—cognitive confusion—asset depletion" [8] - The case of Anmuxi illustrates the risks of prioritizing traffic over brand consistency, as their content strategy diluted their established brand image [3][6] Group 2: Successful Brand Strategies - Bawang Chaji views every traffic exposure as a building block for brand assets, ensuring that traffic serves brand interests [8] - Their strategy includes three dimensions: 1. Unified expression language to maintain brand tone across all content [8] 2. A dual approach of functionality and emotional storytelling to enhance both sales and brand identity [10] 3. A long-term perspective on content creation, avoiding reliance on viral hits [11] Group 3: Implementation Framework - Strategic level: Establish core assets and content guidelines to ensure all content aligns with brand values [14] - Tactical level: Design pathways for traffic conversion, from exposure to brand recognition [16] - Execution level: Ensure organizational alignment across departments to maintain consistent brand messaging [17] Group 4: Recommendations for Brand Managers - Brand managers should reassess their core asset lists, implement content tone review mechanisms, and set quarterly evaluation metrics for traffic-asset conversion [19]