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PRofesi Humas, Volume 8, No.12, 2023, pp 42-61
https://doi.org/10.24198/prh.v8i1.45841
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Correspondence: Sigied Himawan Yudhanto, M.Sn. Universitas Sebelas Maret. Surakarta, Indonesia Jl
Kolonel Sutarto Nomor 150K, Jebres, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126. e-mail: sigiedhy@staf.uns.ac.id
Brand value analysis of brand equity in the new Solo City logo
Sigied Himawan Yudhanto
1
, Alfan Setyawan
2
, Dedy Eka Timbul Prayoga
3
, Hermansyah
Muttaqin
4
, Nidyah Widyamurti
5
, Faizal Risdianto
6
1,2,3,4,5
Diploma Visual Communication Design Vocational School, Universitas Sebelas Maret,
Surakarta, Indonesia
6
faculty of Tarbiyah and Education Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga, Indonesia
Submitted: March 2023, Revised: July 2023, Accepted: July 2023, Published: August 2023
ABSTRACT
Background: This article analyzes the factors that afect brand equity in the search for
brand value in the new visual logo Solo city, which functions as part of city branding.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present four factors of brand equity. These
four factors are what determine the search process, namely brand awareness, brand
association, perceived quality, and brand loyalty and their implementation of the
new visual logo of the city based on the perceptions put forward by residents of Solo
could act as a parameter for measuring the efect value of the new logo as part of city
branding process of Solo city. Methods: This research uses quantitative methods
based on a questionnaire with 120 respondents; the test results were carried out using
the Cronbach Alpha method (SPSS). by Brand Loyalty factors, marketing results,
and brand awareness. Conclusion: This study also shows that there are signifcant
diferences in the results of the assessment, namely, the Brand Value factor, as the
factor that has the most infuence in between supporting elements of the city of Solo,
such as the municipal government, stakeholders, and residents. Implications: The
results in the conclusion of model hypothesis testing show that variables of H1 to
H6 are accepted. The results of this study form the basis of
delivering recommendations and have implications of using logos as
promotions and contributing to increasing the brand image of Solo.
Keywords: Brand equity; brand value; city branding; new logo; tourism
To cite this article (APA Style):
Yudhanto, S. H., Setyawan, A., Prayoga, D. E. T., Muttaqin, H., Widyamutri, N., & Risdianti, F.
(2023). Brand value analysis of brand equity in the new Solo City logo. PRofesi Humas. 8(1), 42-
61. https://doi.org/10.24198/prh.v8i1.45841