Model approach to brand implementation as a prerequisite for shaping the capital of a territorial brand

Introduction/background: A number of places have some difficulty implementing their brands due to the fact that there is no coherent framework within which they could expect some measurable results or monitor the process, and most importantly, they are totally incapable of controlling the return on investment in branding. Aim of the paper: The article puts forward a model which, irrespective of the size of the place and the extent to which the brand has been developed, introduces order into the process of brand building, indicating the point at which a brand is and optimizing the way for a brand to become an asset and a part of the equity. Materials and methods: The model is based on miscellaneous experiences comprising case studies, observations and results analysis of more than 15 place branding projects that were undertaken in Poland over the last 10 years. The project of building the brand of the city of Lublin has been based on this very model. Results and conclusions: Any local government that has at its disposal limited financial, human or any other resources can successfully use this model owing to its flexibility, clarity and simplicity.