Establishing, expanding and leveraging brand meaning is critically important yet exceedingly complex. Successful brand meaning management is foundational to both brand differentiation and to outcomes like brand identification and brand attachment. Yet, managing this meaning over time is complex....

pt. 1. Fundamental issues in brand relationships -- pt. 2. Goals, needs, and motives that foster brand relationships -- pt. 3. Brand meaning and meaning makers -- pt. 4. Psychological and behavioral effects of strong brand relationships -- pt. 5. Conclusions and research directions.