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ESSENTIALS OF BRAND STRATEGY PATTI FREY BENJAMIN DIRECTOR OF BRAND STRATEGY, PHINNEY BISCHOFF
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ESSENTIALS OF BRAND STRATEGY PATTI FREY BENJAMIN

DIRECTOR OF BRAND STRATEGY, PHINNEY BISCHOFF

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HI. I’M PATTI.

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I WORK HERE.

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I PLAY HERE.

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THIS PROVES I KNOW BRANDING.

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FINDING CONNECTIONS

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‣ 10:30-11:15

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‣ 1:45-2:30

‣ 2:30-3:30

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TODAY’S SCHEDULE

Introductions

Branding & Brand Architecture

Brand Development Homework

Lunch Break

More Brand Development Homework

Creating Compelling Brands

Managing and Promoting Your Brand

Q&A & Evaluations

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WHAT IS A BRAND?

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A BRAND IS A SET OF EXPECTATIONS AND EMOTIONS..

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ORGANIZATIONS CREATE THEM, BUT THEY LIVE IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THEIR AUDIENCES.

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‣ Build affinity and loyalty

‣ Change behavior

‣ Enhance credibility and pave the way for new products, services or programs

‣ Give you a competitive edge

‣ Create a sense of belonging, unity and shared purpose

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IN SUMMARY, A STRONG BRAND CAN

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YOU ASKED:

IF I “BRAND” MY INTERNALLY FOCUSED PROJECT WILL THAT HELP IT SUCCEED?

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YOU ASKED:

I’M WORKING ON A CHANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR INTERNAL CLIENTS. WILL A BRAND HELP?

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT BRAND ARCHITECTURE

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‣ The structure of brands within an organization — how your brands are related/differentiated

‣ A way to help audiences understand/relate to your brands

‣ A decision-making tool

‣ A plan where business and branding intersect

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WHAT IS BRAND ARCHITECTURE?

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Master Brand

Master Brand Model

Umbrella Brand

Sub-brandSub-brand Sub-brand

Umbrella or Sub-Brand Brand Model

ProductBrand

(PARENT BRAND)

ProductBrand

Product Brand Model

ProductBrand

ProductBrand

by PARENT BRAND

ProductBrand

Endorser Brand Model

ProductBrand

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Key$Characteristic:Individual)product)brands)are)offered)to)the)core)audience,)with)the)parent)brand)invisible,)in)the)background,)or)known)only)to)secondary) audiences.)

Example:)P&G

Major$Advantage:Ultimate)flexibility)and)ability)to)enter)new)markets.

Major$Challenge:Expensive) to)operate;)lack)of)clarity)for)some) audiences.

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Key$Characteristic:A"single"monolithic"brand"or"branded"house" that"utilizes"one"name"across"all"activities"and"audiences.

Example:"GE

Major$Advantage:Simple"and"potentially"easier" to"manage" and"less" expensive" to"operate.

Major$Challenge:Potentially"inflexible"and"vulnerable"to"overextension" and/or"distress" in"one"activity"damaging" perceptions"of"

the"whole.

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Key$Characteristic:A"single"monolithic"brand"with"key"strategic"sub6brands.

Example:"FedEx

Major$Advantage:Adds" flexibility"to"the"mater"brand"model.

Major$Challenge:Requires" top6down"strategic"focus"to"avoid"brand"proliferation;"more"expensive" to"operate"than"pure"

master" brand.

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Key$Characteristic:Individual)product)brands)are)offered)to)the)core)audience,)with)the)parent)brand)serving)as)a)visible)endorser.

Example:)Kellogg’s

Major$Advantage:Builds)more)equity)in)the)parent)brand)than)the)pure)product)brand)model.

Major$Challenge:Expensive)to)operate)and)vulnerable)to)distress)in)one)product)damaging)perceptions)of)other)endorsed)products.

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BRANDS NEED TO BE NURTURED AND FED TO SUCCEED

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DON’T TRY TO SAVE THE MARRIAGE BY HAVING ANOTHER BABY

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SOMETIMES IT’S BETTER NOT TO BRAND

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APPLICATION:

WHAT IS LHWMP’S CURRENT BRAND ARCHITECTURE?

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APPLICATION:

WHICH BRAND MODELS COULD LEAD TO SUCCESS?

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Master Brand

Master Brand Model

Umbrella Brand

Sub-brandSub-brand Sub-brand

Umbrella or Sub-Brand Brand Model

ProductBrand

(PARENT BRAND)

ProductBrand

Product Brand Model

ProductBrand

ProductBrand

by PARENT BRAND

ProductBrand

Endorser Brand Model

ProductBrand

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BRAND DEVELOPMENT HOMEWORK

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BRAND RESEARCH & BRAND AUDITS

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‣ Historical data

‣ Business plans, strategic documents, research

‣ Collateral, website, marketing communications, signage

‣ Stakeholder interviews

‣ Employee surveys

‣ Audience/partners surveys

TRY TO ANSWER “WHY,” NOT “WHAT”

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Tagline - Building communities. Protecting the land.

Position - Promotes healthy communities and cities in Washington, while protecting the environment.

Personality/Tone - Direct- Confident

Design- Online visual presence feels dated- Content and navigation need prioritization- Conflicting logos (website vs. social media)

Messaging- Dense, copy heavy- Solution-based success stories and CTAs

Key Takeaway- Futurewise’s specific role in building communities and protecting lands is unclear.

active on both

SPUR

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‣ Inconsistencies in visual identity weaken brand

‣ No clear unifying message; difficult to understand what you stand for and how you are different from others in your space

‣ Lacking a clear why, what, how

‣ Why do you do it?

‣ What do you do?

‣ How do you do it?

‣ Unclear who the intended audiences are

‣ Confusion over primary mission, actions, and results

FUTUREWISE LOOKS LIKE A FRACTURED BRAND

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AUDIENCES & PERSONAS

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‣ Focus groups

‣ Peer groups, neighborhood input sessions

‣ 1-on-1 interviews

‣ Ethnographies, behavior diaries

‣ Surveys

‣ Social media

‣ On-site/marketplace observation

WHAT DO THEY CARE ABOUT/WANT/NEED?

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BECUTFC VISITOR JOURNEYS

TAGALONG PROSPECTNON-MEMBER

ESL/NOVICE MEMBER & KIDS

OLD SCHOOLBANKER

REGULAR VISITOR

ENGAGEDMEMBER

CORPORATEPARTNER

BECUEMPLOYEE

TomPuyallup, high school teacher, 34 years old, married, banks with SECU

FINANCIAL PRODUCTSSECU Checing & Savings, SECU Auto Loan, REI Visa Card, DRS Defined Contribution Retirement Account

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSFeeling welcomed Entertainment

DEFINING QUOTE“I thought I’d be bored out of mind when Mike said he had to make a stop, but this place is amazing. I’m glad I tagged along.”

Robert Renton, 27 years old, single, no kids, works in Tukwila, moved to Seattle from Los Angeles six months ago, still banks with Chase

FINANCIAL PRODUCTSChase Checking & Savings Federal Student Loans

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSConvenienceWayfinding

DEFINING QUOTE“I come here to use the coin machine on my lunch hour. It’s convenient to where I work.”

KimDelridge, 37 years old, married, 2 children, works PT, BECU mem-ber since she and her husband moved to the area 1 year ago

FINANCIAL PRODUCTSBECU Joint Checking & Savings BECU Auto Loan Bank of America Credit Card

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSAssuranceBelonging Clear visual cues Financial guidance

DEFINING QUOTE“I come here because I know how to get here from my house. They’re so nice and helpful. I often bring my son, who helps me understand.”

LarrySomerset, 71 years old, married, 3 grown children, retired from Machinist job at Boeing, BECU member since 1985

FINANCIAL PRODUCTSBECU Checking & Savings, BECU Mortgage, BECU Credit Line, Chase Credit Card

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSRespect Human interactionTactile experiences (vs digital) Convenience

DEFINING QUOTE“I guess I’m old-fashioned. I like dealing with real people and real money.”

ZoeyWallingford, 35 years old, married, 2 children, BECU member since 2009

FINANCIAL PRODUCTSBECU Checking & Savings Countrywide Home Loan Wells Fargo Credit Card

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSBelonging Community Social interaction Business services

DEFINING QUOTE“I like getting out of the office to run errands. BECU is one of my most enjoyable stops.”

DarrenWest Seattle, used to work in Tukwila (feels comfortable there) 62 years old, divorced, retired, BECU member for 20 years

FINANCIAL PRODUCTSBECU Checking & Savings, BECU Mortgage, BECU Auto Loan, BECU Credit Card, BECU Retirement Accounts

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSRecognitionPersonal relationshipTrustPrivacyFinancial guidance

DEFINING QUOTE“I love BECU and I really trust Mike. I’ve been a loyal member I appreci-ate being treated that way.”

Jim

Green Lake, Corporate Partnership Director at Alaska Airlines, 45 years old, married, 2 children, ongoing professional partnership with BECU

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSProfessionalism Feeling welcomed Partnership Security Wayfinding

DEFINING QUOTE“BECU is great to do business with. Their corporate values are a great fit for us.”

AliciaBellevue, Business Banking Marketing Manager, 42 years old, married, employee since 2009

NEEDS / PAIN POINTSBelonging Pride Motivation Feeling equipped

DEFINING QUOTE“I love working at BECU. I hope this new headquarters reflects the energy and sense of community I experience with my teammates.”

Tom is in town for the day and night, visiting his friend Mike, who lives in Renton. They’re headed into Seattle to meet up with some college buddies. Mike lost his debit card a couple of days ago so Tom has agreed to tag-along on this stop at the TFC so Mike can get a replacement debit card. Tom and Mike enter the building together, but Tom elects to hang out in the waiting area for 15 minutes while Mike leaves to meet with a BECU consultant.

Robert works in the area and comes to TFC every couple of months to cash in the loose change he dumps in a jar each night. Robert isn’t a BECU member, but he found the Coinstar machine here online and has been coming ever since. He occasionally uses the ATM to get cash before the weekend. His checking & savings accounts are with Chase because they had the most branches in LA. Robert is looking to buy a new car this year and he noticed that BECU does auto loans.

Kim is relatively new to the area and, while she speaks enough to get by, English is not her native tongue. She moved to Delridge with her husband and 2 children last year and, because of her shy nature, she often brings her 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter with her on errands after school to help with transla-tion. Kim and her husband are hoping to buy a home in a few years. They are hard-workers and scrupulous savers who appreciate sound financial guidance.

Larry grew up in the area and has been a member since he started his job at Boeing. Larry doesn’t like change and he is uncomfortable with digital finan-cial activities. He does most of his banking at the TFC; it’s where he came to cash his paycheck when he was a Machinist in Renton and he doesn’t see a reason to do anything different. He hates paying banking or financial fees and that’s why he loves BECU. That, and he enjoys talking with Melissa, his favorite teller who always makes him feel special.

A BECU member since the financial downturn, Zoey is the manager of a small café near Southcenter. Zoey enjoys the weekly trip to BECU she makes for her office. It gives her the oppor-tunity to get out of the office and she enjoys talking with some of the people she’s gotten to know at BECU. She moved her checking and savings to BECU during the financial downturn because of the experience she’d had through the cafe. Zoey and her husband are looking to remodel their home in Wallingford and she would like to learn more about Home Equity lines of credit.

A long-time, loyal BECU member, Darren recently retired from his Marketing Analyst job at Boeing. One of BECU’s higher net worth members, Darren has a 401k account and a HSA account that he recently rolled over to BECU’s investment services. His priority is ensuring he is able to travel and enjoy this next phase of life without running out of money. Darren has developed a strong relationship with Mike, his BECU Financial Advisor. Mike helped reallocate Darren’s investments to better match his financial goals. Darren enjoys the recognition he receives when he visits the Tukwila Financial Center.

Jim meets with his BECU clients at their office about once a month. He remembers when he first started working with BECU, how awkward it was to stand around and wait for his BECU contact to come meet him in the lobby and escort him upstairs.

Alicia joined BECU 6 years ago. They had been one of her clients and she was impressed by the values and sense of culture she saw every time she met with them. Now a member of the Business Banking team, Alicia is excited about the TFC remodel and hopes the new building will reflect the energy, creative thinking and sense of community she sees. Alicia does most of her personal banking online, but she appreci-ates having the retail branch on the first floor and hopes they will make this a true flagship location.

REASONS TO VISIT TFC

ATMTELLERMEETING A CONSULTANTDOING BUSINESSDRIVE UP

ATMCOIN MACHINE

ATMTELLERMEETING A CONSULTANTDRIVE UP

TELLERMEETING A CONSULTANTDRIVE UP

ATMTELLERDRIVE UP

ATMTELLERVISITING A CONSULTANTDOING BUSINESSDRIVE UP

DOING BUSINESS DOING BUSINESS

TRANSACTIONAL ENGAGED

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“The healthcare relationship should be a collaborative one. I take a holistic approach and my best relationships are the long-term ones. When I know a patient really well, I’m better able to help them with their healthcare issues.”

Annelies

Internal Medicine, Group Practice

Demographics+ Average Age: 38

+ Age Range: 30 to 70

+ Median HHI: $185-300,000

+ Education: College, Medical Degree, Internship, possible MBA

+ Employment Status/Position: In a group practice or clinic

+ HH Living Arrangement: Married with chil-dren at home

+ Role in Others’ Health: Trusted advisor

Action Desired+ Changes in Perceptions

+ Changes in Behavior

Key Touchpoints+ OneHealthPort (likes ease/convenience of

accessing multiple insurance carriers with a single sign-on) and insurance carriers’ provider portals to check benefits, billing codes, medical necessity requirements.

+ Desktop computer or laptop to access electronic medical records (EMR) for patient data, schedules, information.

+ Uses tablet when seeing patients.

+ Uses smartphone throughout day (84% of docs use phone at work to schedule, record notes, search, make calls).

+ Increasing use of apps (diagnotic tools, clinical reference, productivity and organi-zation).

+ Relies on pager to stay in contact with col-leagues and staff (85-90% of hospitals still use pagers; new apps may change use).

What Simple & EasyMeans To Me+ Insurance products and services that

reduce “digital paperwork,” save time or steps for staff, or automate work flows feel simple and easy.

+ Motivated by digital (i.e. mobile) tools that improve the quality and coordination of care and/or personal productivity.

+ Barriers to use are documentation require-ments, extra steps, dense copy, anything that feels too new, risky, or unproven.

+ It’s not always easy to find out if a patient has the right medical coverage or if I’m contracted with a specific health plan. Insurance web sites are difficult to search. If we have to call, wait times can be ridicu-lous. Sometimes we just take a chance and then have to write-off the cost of a service or bill our patient. Why can’t it be easier?

Attitudes About Health & Insurance + Takes a more holistic and progressive view

of healthcare. Encourage patients to take a proactive role in their health.

+ Frustrated by complexity of health insur-ance. Different carriers, benefits plans are difficult to understand and access.

+ Long hold times, paperwork associated with prior-authorizations, complexity of billing codes are common pain points.

+ I know health care is changing in ways that will impact how I run my practice and man-age my patients’ care. For my business to stay viable, I will do everything I can to optimize the way I manage my practice. I am interested in technologies that improve communication, the coordination of care and the well-being of my patients.

Lifestyle & Values+ Compassionate, patient, intelligent, pro-

gressive, hard-working.

+ Integrity, excellence, collaboration, perse-verence are core values.

+ Inquisitive, loves a diagnostice challenge.

+ Down-to-earth

+ I want to make a real difference in my patients’ lives. I stress preventive mea-sures, like healthy lifestyle choices, to minimize the number of serious health issues we have to treat. I believe everyone deserves my respect and compassion.

I sometimes struggle to balance the demands of work with those of my per-sonal life. The new burdens of “digital paperwork” created by regulations, our EMS, and patient emails have really increased my work load.

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YOU ASKED:

HOW DO I CREATE A BRAND THAT’S RELEVANT TO MULTIPLE AUDIENCES?

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LOOK FOR UNIVERSAL TRUTHS.

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PRIORITIZE. PRIORITIZE.

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DON’T CONFUSE BRANDING WITH MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS.

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APPLICATION:

WHO ARE LHWMP’S KEY AUDIENCES?

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LUNCH

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MORE BRAND DEVELOPMENT HOMEWORK

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COMPETITIVE & COMPARATIVE AUDITS

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ORGANIZATIONS REVIEWED

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Tagline- Creating Great Communities & Preserving Great Lands

Position- Conservation & community building - Central Cascades/Olympics

Personality/Tone - Approachable environmentalist- Savvy, sophisticated- Engaging- Confident- Direct

Design/Messaging- Compelling photography- Unifying design element (&/E)- Compelling “ying/yang” approach- Innovative conservation/community building- Opportunities for engagement

Key Takeaway- A successful, well-supported non-profit with a clear purpose

active on Twitter

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Tagline - None

Position - Statewide advocacy organization focused on environmental issues and policy.

Personality/Tone - Active, involved- Earnest, deliberate- Straightforward

Design/Messaging- Environmental colors (brown/green/orange)- Identity emphasizes environmental protection- Dense (minimal photography/design)- Driving positive change to solve Washington’s most critical environmental problems

- Issues/Legislation/Engagement

Key Takeaway- A serious non-profit that leverages partnerships to support their environmental goals

current and engaging

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Tagline - Practical Solutions to Global Warming

Position - Northwest clean energy nonprofit

Personality/Tone - Optimistic, upbeat- Innovative- Kitschy

Design/Messaging- Bright, fresh, solution-oriented- Responsive web design, overly complex navigation

- Stock photography and overly cute headlines undermine credibility

- Accelerating practical/profitable solutions to global warming

Key Takeaway- A non-profit that is trying too hard to be lighthearted about serious issues

current and engaging

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active on Twitter

Tagline - Making Neighborhoods Great Together

Position - National smart growth resource and advocacy organization

Personality/Tone - Contemporary- Professional, credible- Aspirational, outcome-oriented- Engaging, connected

Design- Contemporary look & feel- Descriptive name & tagline- Strong identity

Messaging- Copy dense, small type- Making communities work for everyone- Smart investments/common sense solutions- Smart growth is good for everyone

Key Takeaway- A national resource that’s focused and well-defined

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very current, active and engaging

Tagline - Ideas and Action for a Better City

Position - Promoting good planning and good government in SF

Personality/Tone - Urban, sophisticated- Contemporary- Active

Design- Clean, minimalist design- Good use of photography to spark interest- Non-responsive web design- Use blogs, events to engage users

Messaging- Bringing people together- Concentrated growth/building great neighborhoods

Key Takeaway- Similar to Futurewise with an urban focus; incorporates research, planning, policy and advocacy

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FINDING THE “WHITE SPACE”

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AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN BUILDING COMMUNITIES TO PRESERVE LAND

URBAN

FULL SERVICE/ MULTI

SECTOR

RURAL

SINGLE SERVICE/

SINGLE SECTOR

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APPLICATION:

WHO ARE YOUR COMPETITORS?

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CREATING COMPELLING BRANDS

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IT’S ABOUT FOCUS, WHICH IS COUNTER-INTUITIVE

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RELEVANT

AUTHENTICUNIQUE

BRAND ESSENCE

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LIBERATION INSPIRATION SAFETY FAMILY MAGIC

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AN ESSENCE IS ABOUT AN EMOTIONAL BENEFIT

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Strategic brand placement on the human motive wheel

Performance & Power

Security & Affiliation

Sensation & Exploration

Adventure

Indulgence

Discipline

Strategic placement of car brands on the human motive wheel

Performance & Power

Security & Affiliation

Sensation & Exploration

Adventure

Indulgence

Discipline

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AN ESSENCE CAN BE A SPRINGBOARD

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CONTENT

LOGO

PRESS

PACKAGINGADVERTISING

EMAIL

APPS

PRODUCTS

SOCIAL MEDIASIGNAGE

COLLATERAL

OFFICESPACE

RETAILSPACE

CUSTOMERSERVICE

WEBSITE

MOBILE

BRAND ESSENCE

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BRANDS DON’T JUST HAPPEN, THEY’RE BUILT. ONE EXPERIENCE AT A TIME.

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APPLICATION:

WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF LHWMP?

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BRAND MANAGEMENT & PROMOTION TOOLS

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YOU ASKED:

HOW DO I TELL MY BRAND’S STORY?

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YOU ASKED:

HOW DO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DEVELOP BRANDS?

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YOU ASKED:

ONCE I’VE DEVELOPED A BRAND, HOW DO I SUPPORT IT?

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BRAND PLATFORMS & STRATEGIES

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‣ The defining elements of our brand’s existence, guiding how we deliver value at all points of human contact

‣ Everyone on the same page

‣ A springboard for the development of marketing and communications plans and materials

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WHAT IS A BRAND PLATFORM?

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PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIPSTRATEGIC PLATFORM

10.09.14 V4

PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP: STRATEGIC PLATFORM

Brand Essence:

MobilizingSound Action

Positioning Statement:The Puget Sound Partnership brings together partners with broad-reaching interests to set focused goals and

mobilize sound action for the restoration and protection of Puget Sound.

Brand Manifesto:Our mission is critical. Puget Sound feeds our families, our economy, our souls. But our national treasure is in

trouble. We are losing habitat to development. Pollutants threaten our enjoyment of wildlife and our food supply.

Our fishing and shellfish industries are in danger. Saving Puget Sound requires a collective effort.

The task is huge—much larger than one agency or organization can handle on its own—and success requires

clear direction and effective action. How will we do that? By setting achievable goals and a realistic action plan.

By catalyzing and coordinating efforts across agencies and regions. By asking our partners to do their part and

showing meaningful results. By holding everyone accountable—including ourselves.

There’s a reason we’re called a backbone organization. We have one. We’re Puget Sound Partnership and we’re

mobilizing sound action.

Attributes:+ Collaborative, representative infrastructure (Leadership Council, ECB, SP, Caucuses)

+ Single, prioritized action plan

+ Scientifically-based measurements (Vital Signs)

+ Evidence-based decision making

+ Bipartisan, legislatively mandated, Governor supported

Personality:+ Focused

+ Confident

+ Relevant

+ Enduring

+ Credible

+ Engaging

That means we are:+ Strategic and deliberate

+ Smart, competent, responsible

+ Realistic

+ Visionary and sustainable

+ Believable and assertive

+ Energetic, impassioned

But not necessarily:+ Inflexible or dictatorial

+ Overly intellectual

+ Short-sighted, trendy

+ Generic

+ Bureaucratic

+ Overly involved, inefficient

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BRAND NARRATIVES

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Our mission is critical. Puget Sound feeds our families, our economy, our souls. But our national treasure is in trouble. We are losing habitat to development. Pollutants threaten our enjoyment of wildlife and our food supply. Our fishing and shellfish industries are in danger. Saving Puget Sound requires a collective effort.

The task is huge — much larger than an one agency or organization can handle on its own — and success requires clear direction and effective action. How will we do that? Be creating achievable goals and a realistic action plan. By catalyzing and coordinating efforts across agencies and regions. By asking our partners to do their part and showing meaningful results. By holding everyone accountable—including ourselves. There’s a reason we’re called a backbone organization. We have one. We’re Puget Sound Partnership and we’re mobilizing sound action.

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MESSAGING FRAMEWORKS

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Messaging Pillars

Puget Sound plays a vital role in our region’s quality of life.

Puget Sound is in trouble. PSP catalyzes and coordinates partner action around a common agenda.

PSP sets priorities for Sound recovery investments.

PSP tracks progress to optimize recovery.

Applied Messages

Puget Sound is a unique and special part of our region. It plays a vital role in our health, economy, environment and quality of life.

The Sound we love is in trouble. We need to work together or much of what makes this place special—the beauty, wildlife, recreation and business opportunities—will disappear.

The good news is we can preserve the enjoyment Puget Sound brings if we work together.

Puget Sound Partnership is here to catalyze and coordinate partner actions. Because so many partners are involved, we created a common agenda to help focus and guide efforts.

The Partnership’s common agenda prioritizes projects around strategic goals. This helps align funding with the most meaningful preservation, restoration and recovery projects.

We all want recovery. Puget Sound Partnership tracks progress so partners can innovate, adapt and invest in actions that ultimately optimize recovery.

Proof Points The Puget Sound is one of the most productive habitats on earth. It provides us with food, jobs and enjoyment.

The robust economy, natural beauty and recreational opportunities make this a highly desirable place to live and work.

Fishing accounts for 36K full-time jobs, not including jobs related to maintenance and repairs.

Once a plentiful source of fish and shellfish for humans and wildlife, Puget Sound is threatened.

One-fifth of shellfish beds have been lost to pollution.

Two-thirds of Chinook Salmon have died.

Half of our Orcas are now gone due to salmon losses.

The region’s wetlands have declined 73%.

36% of our major rivers fail to meet water quality standards.

26% of monitored beaches are unsafe for swimming.

It’s a huge task and it requires a collaborative effort. (In 2007, cleanup costs were estimated at $9 billion.)

PSP is a state agency created in 2007 by the Washington legislature to orchestrate this complex recovery initiative.

Over XX of partners are involved in this collective Puget Sound recovery, restoration and preservation effort.

PSP updates the Action Agenda, a common action plan used to help guide and align partner efforts, every 2 years.

PSP guides vision and strategy for the collective effort.

High priority projects that address strategic goals are identified in PSP’s action plan (Action Agenda).

Funding is aligned with those high priority projects.

We work to reduce conflicts, redundancies and inefficiencies that waste time and money.

PSP’s collaborative infrastructure ensures partners have a voice in funding priorities.

The Partnership identified 21 Vital Signs, or science-based indicators, to help in the tracking of Puget Sound recovery efforts.

We work with PSEMP to monitor partner restoration activities, evaluate progress and improve scientifically based decision-making.

The Partnership recently shared results of successful programs that are data-proven to work and replicable by others.

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Audience Application

Puget Sound plays a vital role in our region’s quality of life.

Puget Sound is in trouble. PSP catalyzes and coordinates partner action around a common agenda.

PSP sets priorities for Sound recovery investments.

PSP tracks progress to optimize recovery.

Government leaders (e.g. city, council, state policy developers and influencers)

Puget Sound is a unique and special part of our region. It plays a vital role in the environmental and economic health of our area and in the quality of life that your constituents value.

The Sound we love is in trouble. We need to work together or much of what makes this place special will disappear.

We need your support to ensure policy and funding decisions support this collective effort. And we need your constituents to be aware of and understand the far-reaching effects of the problem.

You tasked us with catalyzing and coordinating partner actions around a common agenda. Partnering with us on policy and funding decisions will ensure this vital recovery work has the resources needed and the regulatory support required for partner compliance and collective progress.

The Partnership’s common agenda prioritizes projects around strategic goals you helped us formulate. We need your continued support in closing funding gaps to ensure the most meaningful preservation, restoration and recovery projects receive the investment required to ensure the ecological and economic viability of our region.

We all want recovery. By tracking and reporting recovery progress, The Partnership helps you better understand which actions are most effective here in our region and where funding gaps exist.

Federal agencies (e.g. EPA)

Puget Sound is a unique and special part of the Northwest and the United States. We need your help in continuing to raise public awareness of the vital role Puget Sound plays in our nation’s economy and quality of life.

The Puget Sound is in trouble. We need to work together or much of what makes this national treasure special will disappear.

Your federal funding plays a critical role in this vital recovery effort.

The Partnership is here to help guide and coordinate clean-up actions around a common recovery agenda. We want to work with you to ensure federal programs and funding align with those of our local and regional agencies.

The Partnership’s common agenda prioritizes projects around strategic goals and we need your continued funding support to make a difference. By working together, we ensure the most meaningful projects receive federal investment to support the ecological and economic viability of our region.

We all want to know that we’re making a difference. By tracking and reporting recovery progress, The Partnership helps you better understand which federal programs are most effective here in our region and where additional funding is needed.

State Agencies and Non-Profits

Puget Sound is a unique and special part of our state. We need your help in continuing to raise public awareness of the vital role Puget Sound plays in our state’s economy and quality of life.

Public awareness of Puget Sound’s condition is still low. By coordinating efforts we can raise awareness, understanding, and involvement with our state’s local organizations and citizens.

The Partnership is here to help guide and coordinate clean-up actions around a common recovery agenda. We work with you to ensure your efforts don’t duplicate those of other partner organizations.

The Partnership’s common agenda prioritizes projects around strategic goals. We work with you to align funding around the most meaningful preservation, restoration and recovery projects and to leverage grants from national agencies.

We all want to know that we’re making a difference. By tracking and reporting recovery progress, we help you better understand which actions are most effective and where localized innovation or improvement is needed.

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Business leaders

Puget Sound is a unique and special part of our region. We need your help in educating decision-makers about the vital role it plays in Washington’s economy and quality of life.

The Puget Sound is in trouble. We need to work together or we’ll lose much of what makes this an attractive place for business.

The Partnership is here to help guide and coordinate clean-up actions around a common agenda. We want to work with you to develop business policies and practices that support the restoration of Puget Sound.

Businesses have had to learn how to do more with less. We’re doing the same by setting priorities for the most strategic recovery investments. We need you to invest in the equipment, processes and practices today that will help protect all we have for tomorrow.

And, like you, we care about results. The Partnership continuously tracks recovery progress to better understand which actions are most effective and that ultimately optimize recovery.

Tribal leaders

Puget Sound is a unique and special part of our region. We know it’s an important part of your heritage and culture.

The Sound we love is in trouble, but we need to work together if we want to preserve what is so vital to all of us.

The Partnership is here to guide and coordinate clean-up actions around a common agenda. We want to work with you to restore the Puget Sound ecosystem and recover the salmon and shellfish populations we all value. We will be successful only if we listen to and collaborate with each other.

By aligning recovery investments with strategic goals, we ensure that your tribal priorities are addressed in the common action agenda. This helps us work toward more meaningful preservation, restoration and recovery projects.

We all want to restore our salmon and shellfish populations to healthier numbers. Puget Sound Partnership tracks progress so we can work together to evolve and adapt our recovery work for optimal results.

Science leaders

Puget Sound is a unique and special part of our region. It provides rich opportunities for scientific research in the areas of environmental and ecosystem recovery.

The Sound we love is in trouble but not everyone understands or believes that. We need your help in quantifying the vital role Puget Sound plays in our quality of life.

The Partnership guides and coordinates clean-up actions around a common agenda. Help us continue to coordinate specific science activities and shared measurement practices to ensure a credible, nonbiased approach to recovery.

The Partnership’s common agenda prioritizes projects around strategic goals. Your scientific recovery measurements help us align funding with the most meaningful preservation, restoration and recovery projects.

We all want recovery. Your scientific data allows The Partnership to track progress and support partners in innovating and adopting the most effective actions, ultimately optimizing recovery.

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TONE & VOICE GUIDES

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PSP’S VOICE So that all of Puget Sound Partnership's communications have a recognizable tone and intention, we have identified some guardrails for the work we create. Whenever we speak, we are:

Focused

That means we are strategic and deliberate…But not inflexible or dictatorial.

Confident

That means we are smart, competent and responsible... But not overly intellectual.

Relevant

That means we are realistic…But not short-sighted or trendy.

Enduring

That means we are visionary and sustainable…But not generic.

Credible

That means we are believable and assertive…But not bureaucratic.

Engaging

That means we are energetic and impassioned…But not overly involved, inefficient or without purpose.

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VISUAL LANGUAGE

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PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIPVISUAL DEVELOPMENT

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LOGO

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PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIPVISUAL DEVELOPMENT

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LOGO

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OPTIMIZING RECOVERY OF PUGET SOUND

OPTIMIZING RECOVERY OF PUGET SOUND

26%OF MONITORED BEACHES ARE UNSAFE FOR SWIMMING

Charts and callouts

Poster/Brochure cover elements

Fact sheet

Primary color palette

Typography

326 EAST D STREET

TACOMA, WA 98421

P 360.464.1232

[email protected]

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REDUCING RISK, RESTORING RIVERSFloodplains by Design

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PROVIDING OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE PUGET SOUND REGION

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326 EAST D STREET

TACOMA, WA 98421

P 360.464.1232

[email protected]

Secondary color palette

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Show Puget Sound through the people and community who use and benefit from the Puget Sound.

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BRAND GUIDELINES

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STRATEGIC PLATFORM & VISUAL IDENTITY GUIDE1.21.15VERSION 1.0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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OUR BRAND

STRATEGIC PLATFORM 3

MESSAGING FRAMEWORK 5

OUR IDENTITY

LOGO 9

COLOR CONFIGURATIONS 10

COLOR BACKGROUNDS 11

SIZE AND PLACEMENT 12

INAPPROPRIATE USAGE 13

LOGO FILES 14

BRAND ELEMENTS

COLOR PALETTE 15

TYPOGRAPHY 16

SAMPLE APPLICATIONS 17

BROCHURE 18

PHOTOGRAPHY 19

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Puget Sound Partnership’s strategic platform and visual identity are a symbol of who we are and what we do. If used properly, it can powerfully communicate our message, reinforce our position in the marketplace and distinguish us from the competition. Improper use can diminish its value and dilute our brand.

Like any organization asset, our strategic platform and visual identity need to be protected. You can help by adhering to these guidelines to ensure its consistent representation.

The following brand specifications are designed to ensure consistent representation of PSP. Strict adherence is required. There may be exceptions that justify slight departures from these guidelines. For these and other questions regarding the guidelines, please contact the PSP communications department at [email protected] or 360.464.1232.

Please familiarize yourself with these standards and faithfully apply them. Your cooperation will ensure that PSP maintains consistency and integrity in all communications.

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QUESTIONS?

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YOU ASKED:

HOW DOES ONE GENERATE USEFUL AND RELEVANT IDEAS?

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GENERATING IDEAS

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IDEAS COME FROM MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

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IDEAS ARE INSPIRED BY THE WORLD WE LIVE IN

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EXAMPLE: BLOEDEL RESERVE

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CREATING CONNECTIONS IN NATURE

BRAND ESSENCE

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INSPIRATION 1:

NATURE’S REFLECTIONS

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INSPIRATION 2:

NATURE’S MOVEMENT

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INSPIRATION 3:

NATURE’S PATHWAYS

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3A

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INSPIRATION 4:

NATURE’S STRENGTH

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INSPIRATION 5:

NATURE’S WATERCOLOR

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OTHER QUESTIONS?

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HOW DID I DO?

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THANK YOU

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YOU ASKED:

HOW DO PROMOTIONS WORK WITH AN OVERARCHING BRAND?


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