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What is… “BRAND STRATEGY ” ?
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What is a BRAND?
is it your organisation’s…
logo? symbol? name? sign? colour combination? slogan?
Yes!
But a BRAND is also...
a promise an experience an association a relationship an image a story a guarantee a rumour a myth a behaviour a short-cut a perception an ideology a feeling
a BRAND is all these things.
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What is… “ STRATEGY ” ? BRAND
STRATEGY BRAND is…
generating brands… and influencing
intentionally, carefully, thoughtfully, with a corporate viewpoint.
How do you DO BRAND STRATEGY?
Engage everyone in your branding efforts… tip 1: …inside and outside your organisation.
clear, consistent + coherent. tip 2: Be
Listen to your people. tip 3: [Take care of your household]
Make sure your messages reflect tip 4: reality.reality
Stay focussed. tip 5:
And finally…
tip 6: Try to keep your brand’s promise.
who OWNS your brand?
you do. but...
it exists only in other people’s minds. (and you don’t own those)
Brands are ephemeral
and need to evolve.
So you can’t always CONTROL your brand
though why would you WANT to?
Remember…
We accept the best brands warts and all.
So…
Brand bravely!
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