Ford Earns Top 10 Spot for Third Year in a Row in UAEs Most Intimate Brands Ranking
Ford has once again been ranked among the top 10 most intimate brands in the UAE, and the highest-ranking American automotive company on the new list, in accordance to MBLMs Brand Intimacy 2020 Report.
Now in its fifth year, the MBLM ranking system sees Ford occupy seventh position following an intricate collation of brand evaluations, consumer reports, and quantitative surveys that measure the level of impact and emotional connection brands have with their clients which, in turn, influences the decision making process. Creating emotional connections with clients helps drive demand, encourages increase in sales and creates a robust sense of loyalty.
The annual Brand Intimacy report ranks close to 400 brands on their potential to construct robust emotional bonds with their customers, and incorporates the most comprehensive rankings of brands based on analysing the responses of consumers aged 18-64 throughout 15 industries in the UAE.
We are delighted to see Ford continue its standing among the regions top 10 Most Intimate Brands in the UAE and to top the rankings as most favoured American car brand, stated Chris Probert, marketing director for Ford IMG and Direct Markets. Ford prides itself on constructing smart vehicles for a smart world, and being considered a top intimate brand for three consecutive years by our clients highlights the trust they have in the Ford vehicle ownership journey.
William Shintini, managing partner of MBLM, said: Fords persisted presence in the top 10 of the Brand Intimacy Study, UAE edition is testament to how customers are improving emotional bonds with Ford, and demonstrating price resilience. Examining only users of the brand, we gauge their emotional connection, and characteristics of the bond, and Ford again and again out-performs the lions share of companies in the UAE.
This years UAE Top 10 Most Intimate Brands demonstrate the developing dominance of the automotive industry, with five manufacturers listed in the rankings. Ford is the only American automotive brand on the list.
