turn your business into a brand
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BRANDING IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST A LOGO
Your brand is what sets apart the products and services your business offers from those of your
competitors.
name • logo • tagline • graphics • colors • messagingare all part of establishing your brand, but not all…
IT’S ABOUT EMOTIONS
WHAT WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUTCreating a Brand
Developing a storyUnderstanding your customers
Logos, graphics, and styles
Growing a Brand
WebsitesPrint Marketing Materials
Social Media
A BRAND IS NOTHING MORE THAN A STORY WRAPPED AROUND A PRODUCT OR SERVICE…
THE REASON WE CONSISTENTLY REFER TO A SMALL HANDFUL OF BRANDS IS
BECAUSE THEY’RE THE ONES THAT HAVE GOT THEIR STORIES STRAIGHT.
- Richard Cordiner, Leo Burnett
DEVELOP YOUR STORYStart With The Basics
Who are you?
What do you sell?
Why do you sell it?
How are you different?
What is your promise?
UNDERSTAND YOUR CUSTOMERSIdentify Your Target Market
LocationAge
Gender
Create Avatars
Interests/HobbiesFamily/Lifestyle
Goals
A LOGO SHOULD...Represent your story
Speak to your customers
Work in all mediums
Look just as good in black & white
Be memorable
Be timeless
CONSISTENCY IN BRANDING MEANS...Set colors
Set fonts
Set logo
HAVING ONE CLEAR MESSAGE- your story -
CONVEYED IN ALL YOU DO