Brand attributes vary across organizations, depending on business goals, the industry, the marketplace, and other relevant factors. Overall, however, C-Suite members want to know the impact of their branding efforts on their organization, external stakeholders, consumers, and media channels.

Marketers may soon find their brands measured by heartbeats as much as by online surveys and social media engagement. New technology allows companies to study facial responses, vocal inflections, and other emotional cues that reveal how consumers truly feel about brands and experiences.