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Brand Attributes &
User Profiles Exercises
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STEPHANIE SCHECHTER
Strategic Branding & Design
About Me:
• Graphic design
• Industrial design
• Create “Brand Experiences”
• Entrepreneur
• Creative direction, education and
coaching for new entrepreneurs who
want to build thriving brands
About the Skool: The Skool teaches designers, developers
& marketers how to collaborate, execute
and thrive in the digital economy.
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Brand Driven Design & Marketing
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Brand Driven Design & Marketing
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Three factors:
Your Brand Who are you? What do people say about you?
Your User Who are they? What do they need?
Your Goals What goals are you trying to achieve with
your initiative?
Your Brand
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Brand vs. Identity
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What is Branding? A set of qualities, ideas, and attributes promised and
delivered in every experience and every interaction a
person may have with your business. It’s the gut feeling
a customer gets when they think of you.
How is Identity different? Your Identity system is the outward expression of the
brand through symbol and logotype, typography, color
palette, copywriting and layout.
But how do I define a brand? You must clarify the products and services your
company offers, your unique value proposition,
personality and target audience.
Why Define Your Brand?
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Have an Objective Foundation for
Decision Making
Avoid Guess Work
Avoid “Shiny Object Syndrome”
Focus & Clear Priorities
Example:
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Roll Call
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Define Your Brand Attributes In each of the categories below write as many
adjectives that describe your business.
___________________ provides ______________ to ______________ with
a(n) _______________ and ______________ , to help them ______________
and _______________ .
General We are:
(our culture)
Our users are:
(our community)
Our
personality
is:
(brand voice)
We make you
feel:
(value,
emotional,
qualitative)
We tangibly help
you: (benefit,
time, money,
quantity)
Quality
Focused
Responsive
to customer
preferences
Facilitating
Amusing
Thoughtful
Innovative
Interactive
Responsive
Informed
Flexible
Attentive to
Detail
Ethical
Social
Tech-Savvy
Smart-phone
users
Social Game
Players
Competitive
Game Players
Discerning
Maintainers of
Busy
Schedules
Socializers
Needing of a
Break
Collectors
neo-Geeks
Thinkers
Witty
Unique
Creative
Culturally
Aware
Like a
strategic
genius
Like a high
roller
Relaxed
Hip and Cool
Accepted,
like you
belong
Carefree
Unique and
Special
In-The-Know
Get a mental
break from
work and class
Play a game in
a short amount
of time
Play an
engaging
game without
complicated
setup
Stow a game
on your
person easily
Express your
personality
through your
Emblem
Provides an
easy way to
meet new
people
Your Company Product/Service Users
Culture Personality Value
Benefits
Your Users
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Customers are most important to
your success
Get a mental picture of who
they really are
Understand their needs
Discover what “voice” will
resonate with them
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Why Create User Profiles?
Type #1 ______________________
Type #2 ______________________
Type #3 ______________________
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Roll Call Users (Customers)
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User Example- Sally Mason Soccer Mom
Demographics (Stats) Story (Situation that has created
interest in your product)
38 Years Old
Married (Mostly Happy)
3 Kids
Has 28 Years Left on Mortgage
Lives in Warwick, RI
Drives Minivan with French Fries on the
Floor
Watches Reality TV
Guilty Pleasure- Godiva
Chatty Cathy, Influencer
Sells Pampered Chef/ Hosts Parties
15 Lbs Overweight
Has Car That is 8 Years Old
Had a bad experience with a service
department and felt disrespected,
demeaned, at the mercy of the service
department and cheated when she got the
bill.
Goals (Big picture results they hope to
gain from using your product)
Needs (What does that person need to
accomplish that goal? Feature or attribute
of your product)
Looking for an advantage
Wants to feel relevant
Have car knowledge
To feel empowered
To feel confident and in control of herself
and destiny
Plain English, basic information that helps
her immediately
Quick & easy to use interface
Intuitive
Tone (Voice and style that will
resonate with this user)
Value Proposition (Qualities of
your product important to this user)
Friendly but Professional
Direct
Straight-to-the-point
Not slick
Trustworthy
Simple
Stress Free
Immediate
Gives knowledge to feel in control
Automotive Diagnostic App
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User #1- Name Type
Demographics (Stats) Story (Situation that has created
interest in your product)
Age
Relationship Status
Where do the live?
Job/ aspirations
Income
Hobbies/ free time
Interests
Style- ie. Car, clothing, other products
Goals (Big picture results they hope to
gain from using your product)
Needs (What does that person need to
accomplish that goal? Feature or attribute
of your product)
Tone (Voice and style that will
resonate with this user)
Value Proposition (Qualities of
your product important to this user)
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User #2- Name Type
Demographics (Stats) Story (Situation that has created
interest in your product)
Goals (Specific results they hope to
gain from using your product)
Needs (Feature or attribute of
your product)
Tone (Voice and style that will
resonate with this user)
Value Proposition (Qualities of
your product important to this user)
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User #3- Name Type
Demographics (Stats) Story (Situation that has created
interest in your product)
Goals (Specific results they hope to
gain from using your product)
Needs (Feature or attribute of
your product)
Tone (Voice and style that will
resonate with this user)
Value Proposition (Qualities of
your product important to this user)
Brand Driven Design & Marketing
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