A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO ENHANCING BRAND EXPERIENCE BASED ON THE EMOTIONAL-EXPERIENCE SPECTRUM (EES) MODEL

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В данной статье впервые представлен Модель Эмоционально-Опыта (МЭО), в которой анализируются этапы развития эмоциональных отношений потребителей к бренду: Нейтральность, Интерес, Эмоциональная Связь и Вдохновение. Для каждого этапа подробно описаны необходимые маркетинговые стратегии и ожидаемые результаты. Модель МЭО рассматривается как инновационный подход к укреплению брендовогоопытаи лояльностивусловиях узбекского рынка. Ключевые слова: Опыт, эмоция, модель, бренд, отношение, стратегия, маркетинг, мышление. Annotatsiya: Ushbu maqolada ilk bor Emotsional-Tajriba Spektri (ETS) modeli asosida mijozlarning brendga nisbatan emotsional munosabatlari va ular o‘zgaruvchan bosqichlarda qanday shakllanishi tahlil qilinadi. Model to‘rtta asosiy bosqichni qamrab oladi: Betaraflik, Qiziqish, Hissiy Aloqa va Ilhomlanish. Har bir bosqichda brend tomonidan amalga oshirilishi kerak bo‘lgan aniq strategiyalar, marketing vositalari va kutilyotgan natijalar batafsil bayon etilgan. Ushbu yondashuv O‘zbekistonda brend tajribasini shakllantirish va sodiqlikni kuchaytirishdayangi metod sifatidataklifqilinmoqda. Kalitso‘zlar: Tajriba, emotsiya, model, brend, munosabat, strategiya, marketing, tafakkur. In today’s marketing landscape, competition between brands is no longer defined solely by product quality, pricing, or advertising volume. To gain a competitive edge, brands are increasingly striving to build deep emotional connections with their customers. One of the researches Research shows that consumer purchasing decisions are often driven not by logic, but by emotional impulses. As a result, brands aim to create experiences that are not only functionally satisfying but also emotionallymemorable. In response to this need, the Emotional-Experience Spectrum (EES) model has been developed. This model analyzes and measures a customer’s emotional connection to a brand in a step-by-step manner. At each stage, it identifies the emotional stimuli, communication strategies, and customer needs that must be addressed. The model serves not only to attract customers but also to transform them intoemotionallyloyal brand advocates. Globally, brands such as Apple, Nike, and Coca-Cola have achieved lasting success by prioritizing emotional engagement. Their advertising campaigns are more emotionally driven than logically descriptive. For instance, Apple commercials focus not on technical specificationsbut onconveying feelings ofinnovation, freedom, and individuality. page1390 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue05,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai In Uzbekistan, this approach is gradually emerging. Companies like Artel and Beeline Uzbekistan are increasingly incorporating emotional elements into their advertising strategies. They strive to strengthen the brand experience through visual and textual materials that evoke national values, family warmth and pride. Unlike existing marketing frameworks such as the AIDA or 5A models, the EES model places emotional components at the core of each stage. Rather than simply following the sequence of “attention – interest – desire – action” through external behavior, it emphasizes the internal emotional journey. Thisleads to the development ofa long-term, deep and personal relationship between thecustomerand thebrand. Unlike existing marketing concepts such as the AIDA or 5A models, the Emotional- Experience Spectrum (EES) model places emotional components at the core of each stage. Rather than analyzing customer behavior through purely external actions such as “attention – interest – desire – action,” this model interprEES the customer journey through internal emotional processes. As a result, it supports the development of long-term, deep, and personal relationships between thecustomerand thebrand. The first stage of the EES model — Emotional Attention — focuses on triggering the customer's initial emotional reaction to the brand. At this stage, the goal is to attract the customer’s attention not merely through visuals or text, but by stimulating emotional responses. Thisis where emotional triggers play a crucial role. At this point, the customer has not yet made a purchase decision, but is forming their first impression of the brand. This stage lays the emotional foundation for future brand experience andloyalty. Several psychological theories support this: 1. According to Zaltman’s (2003) model of emotional perception, around 95% of decisions madebythehuman brain occur unconsciously andemotionally. 2. The “fast thinking” theory developed by Kahneman & Tversky (1974) argues that decisions are often driven by instinct — precisely the type of instinct that is activated during thefirst stage ofthe EESmodel. How do global brands apply this? Apple presents its products with simple, emotionally engaging design. Through minimalism, it conveys feelings of calmness and trust in the cust