Nexia Corporate Identity Donal Watkin Deputy Executive Director
Introduction Website Corporate Identity: Member Websites Corporate Stationery Signage Nexia Publications P.R.
Nexia Website Launched October ‘09 Key drivers: Client orientated public area Improved directory navigation Re-designed Members Area Introduction of Practice Area/Industry Expertise & secondments search
Nexia Corporate Identity Consistent messaging Reinforces the international dimension to your practice Default communication when responding to inbound referrals Reinforces the credibility of the referring firm to their client
Nexia Corporate Identity “Products are made in the factory but brands are created in the mind” Walter Landor
Website Branding The Good, The Bad... And the Ugly!
The Good... Homepage features Nexia logo & descriptor Nexia Logo links to Nexia website References key data relating to Nexia’s profile, resources and reach English section
Best Practice
The Bad... Former logo featured on site No logo on homepage (69 firms) No link to website Out of date/incorrect data/messaging relating to Nexia
...And the Ugly!! No reference to Nexia membership (31 firms) SCI logo/reference to SCI membership And even......No website...45 firms!
Our response Produced Website corporate identity guidance Developed basic Nexia website template Assistance from Nexia design agency Regulations now formally mandate website presence Firms without current website must comply by March 2010
Website Template Developed for members who wish to create a specifically branded website Strong visual relationship to main website
Corporate Stationery communications: Nexia signature guidance Nexia corporate signage
Corporate Signage
Best Practice
Nexia Design Agency
Nexia Publications Develop Corporate Brochure Re-focus Nexia Link Encourage “international page” in Member newsletters
PR: your input Help us identify thought leadership opportunities Indicate relevant business media in your country Feed us stories!
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