Brand management – digital branding

Authors

Gabriela Alejandra Velásquez-Yánez
Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Campus Académico “Alpachaca” Av. Ernesto Che Guevara s/n y Av. Gabriel Secaira, Guaranda, Ecuador
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7000-4400
Sandra Betzabeth Maldonado López
Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, UPSE
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8534-7318
Andrés Sebastián Ibarra González
Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Campus Académico “Alpachaca” Av. Ernesto Che Guevara s/n y Av. Gabriel Secaira, Guaranda, Ecuador
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5591-4365

Synopsis

This chapter analyzed the evolution and consolidation of digital branding as a key strategy in contemporary brand management. Based on a theoretical evaluation complemented by real case studies, it explored the tools, platforms, and narratives used in brand building within digital contexts. The importance of the user as a co-creator of brand narrative was emphasized, along with the impact of transmedia storytelling and the main positioning strategies on social media. Additionally, various indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of digital branding were examined. For effective management of branding in digital environments, it is essential to integrate corporate values with digital communication platforms while ensuring the coherence of visual identity. Furthermore, new technologies such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse are profoundly transforming the relationship between brands and their audiences.

Author Biographies

Gabriela Alejandra Velásquez-Yánez, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Campus Académico “Alpachaca” Av. Ernesto Che Guevara s/n y Av. Gabriel Secaira, Guaranda, Ecuador

Gabriela Velásquez Yánez is a graphic designer, communicator, and digital strategist with graduate-level training in Organizational Communication and Digital Marketing. She has worked as a communication consultant for international organizations and as a university lecturer in Ecuador. Her work stands out for combining creativity, visual storytelling, and digital strategies.

Sandra Betzabeth Maldonado López, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, UPSE

Sandra Betzabeth Maldonado López holds a Master’s in Digital Audiovisual Postproduction and a Bachelor’s in Audiovisual Design and Production. With over seven years of experience in university teaching and audiovisual production, she excels in communication, graphic design, and social media management. She is currently working on a theoretical-methodological model of strategic communication for tourism SMEs in Santa Elena canton at UPSE.

Andrés Sebastián Ibarra González, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Campus Académico “Alpachaca” Av. Ernesto Che Guevara s/n y Av. Gabriel Secaira, Guaranda, Ecuador

Andrés Sebastián Ibarra González is a lawyer, Master in Constitutional Law, and university professor at Universidad Estatal de Bolívar. He has over nine years of experience in private legal practice and served as a legal assistant at the National Transit Agency. He has received training in virtual environments, artificial intelligence in teaching, and criminal, labor, and constitutional law. He currently teaches courses related to commercial, corporate, tax, and labor law.

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Published

July 14, 2025

Online ISSN

3103-117X

How to Cite

Brand management – digital branding. (2025). In Digital Communication Strategies and Transmedia Branding: Vol. V1(1) (p. 24). Editorial Unión Científica. https://doi.org/10.63804/mtc.1.1.2