What about branding?
Definition:
the marketing practice of creating a name, symbol or design that identifies and differentiates a product from other products.
An effective brand strategy gives you a major edge in increasingly competitive markets. But what exactly does "branding" mean?
Your brand is your promise to your customer. It tells them what they can expect from your products and services, and it differentiates your offering from that of your competitors. Your brand is derived from who you are, who you want to be and who people perceive you to be.
Are you the innovative maverick in your industry? Or the experienced, reliable one? Is your product the high-cost, high-quality option, or the low-cost, high-value option? You can't be both, and you can't be all things to all people. Who you are should be based to some extent on who your target customers want and need you to be.
The foundation of your brand is your logo. Your website, packaging and promotional materials--all of which should integrate your logo--communicate your brand.
Your brand strategy is how, what, where, when and to whom you plan on communicating and delivering on your brand messages. Where you advertise is part of your brand strategy. Your distribution channels are also part of your brand strategy. And what you communicate visually and verbally is part of your brand strategy, too.
Consistent, strategic branding leads to a strong brand equity, which means the added value brought to your company's products or services that allows you to charge more for your brand than what identical, unbranded products command.
Defining your brand is like a journey of business self-discovery. It requires, at the very least, that you answer the questions below:
What is your company's mission?
What are the benefits and features of your products or services?
What do your customers and prospects already think of your company?
What qualities do you want them to associate with your company?
Once you've defined your brand, how do you get the word out? Here are a few simple, time-tested tips:
Get a great logo. Place it everywhere.
Write down your brand messaging. What are the key messages you want to communicate about your brand?
Develop a tagline. Write a memorable, meaningful and concise statement that captures the essence of your brand.
Design templates and create brand standards for your marketing materials. Use the same color scheme, logo placement, look and feel throughout.
You can referred to Nascode as a creative agency, is a business dedicated to creating, planning, and branding for its clients.
Contact us today and let’s talk about how we can help you to brand your business.