How to Brand My Small Business Like the Big Guys

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Building a world-class brand doesn't happen by chance. It’s a purposeful endeavor that is rooted in the fusion of disciplined, strategic thinking and unencumbered creativity. The result is a brand strategy, story and experience that’s elegantly simple, unexpectedly fresh, and an asset that drives your business ahead.

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how to brand my small business like the BIG

guys!

idea register strategywebsite,

social media etc

marketing

typical business

idea register strategy

branding

website, social media

etc

marketing

smart business

logocompany colorstaglineproductswebsite

brand

logocompany colorstaglineproductswebsite

brand

brandlogocompany colorstaglineproductswebsite

gut feelingperceptionmental

imagepromisereputation

brand

how brands are formed

boy meets girl

cute

so amazingred head

funny

smart

independent

not confidentnot tall enough

nerdreal jerk

cocky

annoying

not handsomeboring

boy meets girl

cute

so amazingred head

funnysmart

independent

not confidentnot tall enough

nerd

real jerkcocky

annoying

not handsomeboring

branda feeling, an emotion based on values,attributes, characteristics and a personathat offers a promise through various

experiences.

branda feeling, an emotion based on values,attributes, characteristics and a personathat offers a promise through various

experiences.experiencescan make or break a brand!

experiencesgood make and bad break!

experimentThink of your last unusual purchase decision.

Was it based on feeling or logic?

we are emotional beings

as featured on

guarantee

trustin order to build a strong brand, your audience has to trust you

we trust the BIG guysthat’s why we willingly to share so much personal information & have no problem spending money on them

trust building 101

+ emotionscreate experiences that evoke positive emotions

+ emotionscreate experiences that evoke positive emotions

+happiness

+gratefulness

+authenticity

+sensitivity

+cheerfulness

+acceptance

+understanding

+caring+appreciation

branding

rational

an intentional process engaged in with an aim of influencing perceptions by creating experiences that build trust with your audience+ genuine intentions

+ value proposition

+ product offering

+ customer experience

+ after sales service

+ consistently

recap+we are emotional beings

+80% buying decisions based on feelings not logic

+those feelings sum up to trust

+experiences that evoke positive emotions build trust

+make it easy for your audience trust you & you’ve built a successful brand

great branding impacts results

2011 Toyota Prius recalls

Source: http://goo.gl/1FJK3q

Toyota Sales Increases 42%

1. brand awareness

2. brand position

3. brand knowledge

4. brand experience

5. brand loyalty

timeconsumersmedia &

advertising

business

smart & savvy consumers

recap+we are emotional beings

+80% buying decisions based on feelings not logic

+those feelings sum up to trust

+experiences that evoke positive emotions build trust

+make it easy for your audience trust you & you’ve built a successful brand

+be authentic & transparent, consumers are smart & savvy

benefits+ loyalty

+ higher sales

+advocacy

+better brand differentiation

+price protection

+extend your offering range

why the hesitation?+ change is scary

+ doesn’t directly generate leads

+ not sure where to start

+ believe it’s expensive

+ it’s not that important

myths about branding

myths+ we (the company) will build our brand

+ it’s something only BIG companies do

+ branding is just too complicated

+ we don’t really need branding

+ branding is advertising or marketing

are you ready for branding?

evaluation+ do you know your audience?

+ do you know your offer?

+ are you clear on your competitors?

+ are your challenges straight-forward?

building a brand based on emotions: competition

building a brand based on emotions: guilt

rational

building a brand based on emotions: trust

rational

building a brand based on emotions: desire to be trendy & cool

rational

building a brand based on emotions: control

building a brand based on emotions: love & belonging

rational

building a brand based on emotions: fear

rational

building a brand based on emotions: desire to get a good deal

rational

building a brand based on emotions: desire for instant gratification

rational

people buywhat you are, not what you sell

it’s not what you sell, it’s what you stand for:why every extraordinary business is driven by purpose

-Roy Spence, CEO, Author, & Co-Founder GSD&M

+brand research & analysis

+brand strategy & foundation

+brand standards & elements

+brand marketing & application

4-phase process

+audience analysis primary & secondary audience, key influences, trends, needs, existing

perceptions

brand research & analysis

1Phase

+competition analysismarket & brand position, brand promise, personality, strengths & weaknesses

+current brand auditbrand promise, personality, position, history, swot, values, portfolio analysis

+reportsof all the above

brand strategy & foundation

2+brand promise & personalityevery brand offers a promise, establish personality or persona

+brand positionmarket & brand position, brand promise, personality, strengths & weaknesses

+market positioncustomers, needs, frame of reference, pod, reason to believe

+value propositionfeatures, functional & emotional benefits

Phase

brand standards & elements

3+verbal systemname, description, tagline, headline style, copy style

+visual systemlogo, colors, typeface, styles of layouts & imagery

+digital templateswebsite, newsletters, youtube & twitter skins, logo indent, audio logo, video thirds

+printed stationerybiz cards, letter heads, envelops, packaging, folders

Phase

brand marketing & application

4+brand transition campaign

+brand awareness campaign

+lead gen & sales campaigns

+brand loyalty campaigns

Phase

brand awareness

brand position

brand knowledge

brand experience

brand loyalty

reach

frequency

compelling msg & usp

deliver on msg & usp

follow-up/dialogue

+be innovative, bold and daring

+stand for something you believe in

+define your brand

+communicate your value everywhere

+think of your brand as a person

+brand for long-term relationships

building your brand

building your brand+maintain consistency

+don’t be repetitive, have some variation

+don’t mimic the BIG guys

+mind your brand when doing offers

+create curiosity/mystery

Build your brand to greatness and elevate it above and beyond its

competition!

:We elevate meaningful brands so that they

can elevate the lives of those they serve.