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Branding Basics
 

Why spend time developing a brand? What will it do for your company?

A brand provides immediate identification and communicates instant value to anyone who sees it. It identifies:

  • Who you are
  • What you do
  • What you stand for
  • Who your customer is
  • What your customer needs
Imagine for a moment three cups of coffee, all the same size. The first is an unmarked Styrofoam cup. The second is a plain beige cup with the words “Hot Coffee” imprinted on it. The third bears the famous green logo with the mermaid.

The first cup costs $0.90. The second costs $1.20. The cup with the logo costs $3.95! Starbucks created a brand that has people standing in line every morning to buy coffee at up to 4.00 per cup.

Most people will automatically recognize and choose the Starbucks cup, as long as they have money in their pocket to do so! Immediate identification – Starbucks is nationally known and recognized. Instant value – $3.95 is well worth it to coffee connoisseurs!

This leads to the next question: How do I effectively brand my company? Effective branding happens when:

  • You perform in-depth analysis of your company, trends, the marketplace, your products and services, your competition, and your target market.
  • You create messaging that defines who you are and what you do.
  • You develop tools that work together to communicate your message clearly to your target market.
  • You use tools and methods consistently to create memory.

Big Shoes will help you develop a brand that will set you apart from your competition!


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