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Actual for You - Corporate Internet Branding is only Part of A Business Success
“Quality means the world to us” says Motorola. “The world on time” states Federal Express.“Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value” says McDonald’s Restaurants.Ever wonder where those great mottos for major companies come from? “They aren’t mission statements, nor vision statements; not exactly an advertising slogan, though it can serve as an effective motto in advertising” says Don Midgett, author of Mission and Vision Statements: Your Path to a Successful Business Future. Your guiding principle is a brief statement that distills the attitudes of you and yo
It seems like such an insurmountable task - how will I ever develop the right brand for my company?
That's where we come in. We specialize in working through all these aspects with you. Our job is to understand your target market, based on the information you provide about your business. From there, we can put together a complete strategy to develop a successful brand for your company that encompasses print and Web.
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But oddly enough, I've found that clients falling into this category seem to be missing out on other essential branding fundamentals. They are ready to get started building the empire of their dreams via a snazzy new Web site. They truly believe: build it, and they will come. Maybe so, but a Web site alone won't increase sales.
It's as if there's an imbalance, and rarely do you find a client that fully grasps both ends of the branding spectrum and how they should work together.
There are several keys to developing a winning brand for your company, and an effective corporate Internet branding strategy is only part of equation If you are going to take the time to develop a brand for your company, you may as well do it right the first time. Having to do it over again and again will cost you in consultant fees, lost clients, lost sales and lost earnings potential.
In order to ensure that you are on the right track (and that the consultant you've chosen to work with knows her stuff), you need to understand what these keys to branding success are.
In a nutshell, an effective brand encompasses many things, and not just an eye catching look. Consider the list below and ask yourself how much of this you were aware of already (feel free to print and use as a checklist when you hunt for the right consultant - or feel free to call us!):
This is the information age. Understand that your target market is most likely well informed - even before they find your product or service, they know what they are looking for. Relating to your customers and your target market via your brand is more essential than the visual appeal of the brand itself (think Saturn).
When you are conducting all of that endless research, make sure someone carefully considers the emotional attachment your brand should create with your target market - if your business is all about quality + affordability, find a way to communicate the feel-good experience of getting a really good product or service at a great price (perhaps through imagery, perhaps through a tag line, or perhaps through your offline and online marketing messages).
Never discount the power of consistency in a brand. When it comes down to visual appeal, nothing is more detrimental than being all over the map with color and design. It's amazing how many companies actually use their logo in several different color combinations. Make sure your logo, colors, design and presentation are consistent for print and Web. Variations may work but they must be complimentary.
Never regurgitate your printed marketing material into your Web site. If you are going to take the time to extend your corporate brand to the Internet, make sure your Web site uses compelling text (Web writing is very much unlike the corporate brochure), and isn't just a repeat of your marketing material. After all, you want to refer others to your Web site via your business card, brochure, special promos, etc. Those on the receiving end will expect a greater benefit if they take the time to check out your company Web address (what...you didn't realize your URL should be printed on everything, including your corporate vehicle??).
It seems like such an insurmountable task - how will I ever develop the right brand for my company?
That's where we come in. We specialize in working through all these aspects with you. Our job is to understand your target market, based on the information you provide about your business. From there, we can put together a complete strategy to develop a successful brand for your company that encompasses print and Web.
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In order to ensure that you are on the right track (and that the consultant you've chosen to work with knows her stuff), you need to understand what these keys to branding success are.
In a nutshell, an effective brand encompasses many things, and not just an eye catching look. Consider the list below and ask yourself how much of this you were aware of already (feel free to print and use as a checklist when you hunt for the right consultant - or feel free to call us!):
This is the information age. Understand that your target market is most likely well informed - even before they find your product or service, they know what they are looking for. Relating to your customers and your target market via your brand is more essential than the visual appeal of the brand itself (think Saturn).
When you are conducting all of that endless research, make sure someone carefully considers the emotional attachment your brand should create with your target market - if your business is all about quality + affordability, find a way to communicate the feel-good experience of getting a really good product or service at a great price (perhaps through imagery, perhaps through a tag line, or perhaps through your offline and online marketing messages).
Never discount the power of consistency in a brand. When it comes down to visual appeal, nothing is more detrimental than being all over the map with color and design. It's amazing how many companies actually use their logo in several different color combinations. Make sure your logo, colors, design and presentation are consistent for print and Web. Variations may work but they must be complimentary.
Never regurgitate your printed marketing material into your Web site. If you are going to take the time to extend your corporate brand to the Internet, make sure your Web site uses compelling text (Web writing is very much unlike the corporate brochure), and isn't just a repeat of your marketing material. After all, you want to refer others to your Web site via your business card, brochure, special promos, etc. Those on the receiving end will expect a greater benefit if they take the time to check out your company Web address (what...you didn't realize your URL should be printed on everything, including your corporate vehicle??).
It seems like such an insurmountable task - how will I ever develop the right brand for my company?
That's where we come in. We specialize in working through all these aspects with you. Our job is to understand your target market, based on the information you provide about your business. From there, we can put together a complete strategy to develop a successful brand for your company that encompasses print and Web.
<This is the second article of a three-part series. I'm illustrating the marketing challenges of a small business, PrescottWeddings.com.Our goal was to both build the PWC brand and drive traffic to the Web site. Advertising regularly was essential. Yet it was also essential to keep our costs down. So we leveraged our monthly newspaper advertising to stretch our marketing dollar as far as we could.How did we do that? We "thought small."We bought one inch by two column inch ads (a column inch in this particular publication is approx. 1.88 inches). The ads were one inch
This is the information age. Understand that your target market is most likely well informed - even before they find your product or service, they know what they are looking for. Relating to your customers and your target market via your brand is more essential than the visual appeal of the brand itself (think Saturn).
When you are conducting all of that endless research, make sure someone carefully considers the emotional attachment your brand should create with your target market - if your business is all about quality + affordability, find a way to communicate the feel-good experience of getting a really good product or service at a great price (perhaps through imagery, perhaps through a tag line, or perhaps through your offline and online marketing messages).
Never discount the power of consistency in a brand. When it comes down to visual appeal, nothing is more detrimental than being all over the map with color and design. It's amazing how many companies actually use their logo in several different color combinations. Make sure your logo, colors, design and presentation are consistent for print and Web. Variations may work but they must be complimentary.
Never regurgitate your printed marketing material into your Web site. If you are going to take the time to extend your corporate brand to the Internet, make sure your Web site uses compelling text (Web writing is very much unlike the corporate brochure), and isn't just a repeat of your marketing material. After all, you want to refer others to your Web site via your business card, brochure, special promos, etc. Those on the receiving end will expect a greater benefit if they take the time to check out your company Web address (what...you didn't realize your URL should be printed on everything, including your corporate vehicle??).
It seems like such an insurmountable task - how will I ever develop the right brand for my company?
That's where we come in. We specialize in working through all these aspects with you. Our job is to understand your target market, based on the information you provide about your business. From there, we can put together a complete strategy to develop a successful brand for your company that encompasses print and Web.
<Here are a few tips for traveling with golf gear since there is no better time than a vacation to hit the links. Fertilizers used on many golf courses can trigger explosive trace-detection equipment. Before flying, be sure to clean off clubs. Also remember to pack clubs in a travel bag and consider leaving it unlocked.Vacations are also a great time to go scuba diving, catch some fish or go camping. Scuba tanks are not allowed on commercial airlines for safety reasons. Ship scuba tanks or consider renting a tank at your destination. Fishing tackle and sports gear - such as bats and lacrosse stic
Never discount the power of consistency in a brand. When it comes down to visual appeal, nothing is more detrimental than being all over the map with color and design. It's amazing how many companies actually use their logo in several different color combinations. Make sure your logo, colors, design and presentation are consistent for print and Web. Variations may work but they must be complimentary.
Never regurgitate your printed marketing material into your Web site. If you are going to take the time to extend your corporate brand to the Internet, make sure your Web site uses compelling text (Web writing is very much unlike the corporate brochure), and isn't just a repeat of your marketing material. After all, you want to refer others to your Web site via your business card, brochure, special promos, etc. Those on the receiving end will expect a greater benefit if they take the time to check out your company Web address (what...you didn't realize your URL should be printed on everything, including your corporate vehicle??).
It seems like such an insurmountable task - how will I ever develop the right brand for my company?
That's where we come in. We specialize in working through all these aspects with you. Our job is to understand your target market, based on the information you provide about your business. From there, we can put together a complete strategy to develop a successful brand for your company that encompasses print and Web.
<Fundraising activities are gaining a lot of importance, as they aid support groups carry out their welfare and development programs. There are day care centers and old age homes that need funds to meet various requirements and hospitals need funds for new and advanced equipments. Thinking of new and innovative fundraising ideas every day that will prove to be successful is an interesting and creative job.In some cases, people who are reluctant to donate cash may be willing to donate items. Donation of items in place of cash is often a relief to the donor and also gives them the option of donating
It seems like such an insurmountable task - how will I ever develop the right brand for my company?
That's where we come in. We specialize in working through all these aspects with you. Our job is to understand your target market, based on the information you provide about your business. From there, we can put together a complete strategy to develop a successful brand for your company that encompasses print and Web.
If you want to attempt this yourself, remember - you must understand the key branding fundamentals. Take your time, do some careful research and read as many case studies as you can get your hands on. Take a good look at your competitors and see what they are doing (especially the most successful ones).
You'll soon realize that there are all kinds of opinions and theories out there on what successful branding is about. Keep focused on what you already know about your company, your current clients and your target market. Make sure you understand what they want; not necessarily what they need.
Above all else, understand that in order for a brand to work you need to put together a complete branding strategy. One that encompasses the best forms of marketing to reach your target market, and most often this involves a combination of traditional methods and the Web.
Here's to your continued business success!
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