10 Most Influential Brands of the World

4. IBM

Brand Value: $48.5 Billion

International Business Machines or IBM is also known as the ‘Big Blue’ and needs no introduction in the tech market. It manufactures both hardwires and software for computers. It also offers infrastructure and consulting services.

Tabulating Machine Company, International Time Recording Company and Computing Scale Company merged together in 1911 and ‘Computing Tabulating Recording Company’ (CTR) was founded. Later, in 1924, the name ‘IBM’ was given.

The extensive use of blue color in IBM product as well as in it logo has given the nickname ‘Big Blue’ to it. Thinkpad is one of the most popular products of IBM.

3. Coca-Cola

Brand Value: $50.2 Billion

Pharmacist John Stith invented Coca-Cola in 1886 in Columbus, Georgia. Asa G. Candler bought the formula in 1889. Finally, the company got incorporated in 1892.

Coca-Cola is the pioneer in energy drinks, refreshment drinks, juices, ready-to-drink tea and coffees. It has more than 500 non-alcoholic beverages under its brand name.

Today, Coca-Cola is the leader in producing drinking beverages in the entire world. Its products, quality and the taste it provides have earned it the title of being the third most favorite brand around the globe.

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