What does your brand stand for? Probably a lot less than you think. Here’s why you need to rethink it.
Great brands stand for something. That means clearly defining your brand–but how do you do that?
Here’s another in my series in which I pick a topic and connect with someone a lot smarter than me. (Check out some previous installments at the end of the article.)
These days the reality is that there are very few brands that are extraordinary. But, if you are paying attention you will notice that the most successful brands do leave clues as to how they mastered a level of success most brands can only dream about. As a result of working with many successful brands, I have noticed several consistent traits of brands that are truly extraordinary.
Here I want to give you 8 core traits I’ve noticed so you can incorporate them into your business:
Adding value to your website, service, or product is one of the most over looked and under rated strategies for ensuring the success business.
The internet and all the new technology tools available makes it possible for anyone to offer a little something extra that nobody else does, and usually at little to no additional cost.
How does your product or service fit into the lifestyle of your target market? Everyone is not your buyer. There may be a considerable amount of people that purchase your product, but that’s not everyone. Dig deep and research your audience. Find the answers to these questions: What are their spending habits? Values? Concerns? Needs?
By answering these direct questions you will begin to win over your ideal clients. The closer the focus the more connected the buyer will feel to your brand. You want them to think that you designed the brand specifically for them.
We always hear the word “Expert” which gets thrown around in conversations, presentations and branding seminars. It’s hard to understand what that word Expert means to you and even more complicated on the word “Position”. Let’s take a closer look at the definitions. According to Webster’s dictionary, the word Expert means: having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training or experience. The word Position means: relative place, situation, or standing <is now in a position to make decisions on his own> b: social or official rank or status.
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The distinctive qualities of a company, product or person are the attributes of a brand. These are the foundational fragments for positioning a brand and the groundwork for crafting messages that are specific to your target audience.
Establishing yourself as an expert in your field will help you gain both recognition and respect. Luckily, that recognition and respect transfers directly to your business. If people trust that you truly know what you are talking about, they will feel good about investing in your product or service.
Importance of Business Branding
Branding your business is not just a one-time process. Rather, it is something you work on and build up over a period of time. After all, branding reflects your reputation as a business enterprise. Along with your efforts to create and manage your brand is the efforts of trying to build and protect your relationship with your client base.
