Branding That Works
By: Kaitlyn Miller | Posted: 25th February 2008
There’s much to be said about the staying power of a brand to make a product or service retain in the minds of your target clients. Without the right brand for your business, you won’t have a fighting chance of getting your clients and prospects recognize you amongst so many with the same type of products and services.
Why do you think the golden arches are very popular all over the world? Or that the cowboy on horseback lighting a cigarette after a day’s hard work is very familiar? It’s all because of the brand. The brand makes it possible for your target market to recognize your ad and marketing campaign.
So what is a brand? According to one marketer, branding is a method of providing your company with the means to differentiate yourself from your competitors, and eventually create a strong bond between you and your clients. Your brand provides the credible and reliable image that encourages loyalty among your customers.
Without even mentioning the name of the company, with a powerful brand, your target readers and clients would already be able to know it’s your company being referred to by just seeing the words in your print ads or even your logo. Your brand can already tell your clients and prospects who you are, what you do, what you offer, and what they think about your business.
Even in your print marketing such as your advertising brochures, just by looking at your name and logo, your target clients and current customers can already know what you are offering them just because they recognize your brand. Your brand is therefore your image to your clients and prospects.
Probably you’re thinking that you can’t have the same branding that big companies have because you have very limited budget to start with. While it’s true that advertising can make you spend much of your budget, it is also true that any business, small or otherwise, can work on a brand that is suitable for each business. In fact, every occasion is an opportunity for you to work on your brand. Every person you come in contact with is an opportunity for you to promote your brand.
This means that in every marketing material you have, each and everyone should support the kind of brand you want to promote. Be it in your business cards, your custom brochures, or even your website – every one of them should define your company’s message, hence, your brand.
And it may not be able to support brand recognition on its own, but your promotional materials when combined can sufficiently support your brand, as well as build recognition among your target clients with consistency and repetition.
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