by Samuel Gitukui
Branding is one of the most important concepts to any business enterprise. If you want your small business to thrive, you need to set yourself apart form your competitors. Your brand will communicate to your customers the type of services and the products that they can expect from you.
Is your business innovative, do you offer high quality-high priced products or are you providing customers with low priced-high value products? Of course, you cannot offer both and you are definitely not in apposition to offer everything to everyone. With this in mind it follows then that your brand will depend in a significant way on your target market.
Your brand does not only mean your logo, it also includes your website together with all promotional and packaging materials.
What Is Your Brand Strategy?
Who you are communicating to as well as how, when and in what fashion is all part of your brand strategy. And it doesn’t stop there. It is also inclusive of your distribution channels. Communication, whether visual or verbal, are part of the brand strategy as well.
When you carry out branding that is consistent, it raises your businesses brand equity. What this means is that sooner or later you will be in a position to raise your prices well above similar products that do not have a brand and still enjoy loyal customers.
But where exactly does the value come from? When customers view your products as better and of a higher quality courtesy of your branding strategy, they will be willing to pay more for that perceived value.
How to Define Your Brand
This here is where things get a bit tricky. Defining your business brand will require you to think outside the box. In fact, it’s only fair to point out that it can sometimes be difficult and often time consuming.
And this is why defining your brand should be taken a step at a time without haste. By taking your time you will learn about what your customers want, need as well as their desires and habits. Instead of guessing on what they are actually thinking, you get to know the truth directly from them.
It is always a good idea to seek the help of professionals who are more experienced in the field so don’t be shy.
Getting the Word Out
Now you know what your current and prospective customers are looking for. It’s time to get the word out that you actually have what they need. Here are a few steps to get this done effectively.
1. Make sure you have a logo. If you don’t, get one.
2. Accompany the logo with the message you want the clients to get. This is called a tagline.
3. Integrate the brand to every part and aspect of your business. Ensure that the employees understand what you are trying to achieve from answering phone calls to replying to emails to delivery.
4. Develop templates. These will make easier for you to be noticed. You could use a specific color scheme, placement of the logo, look or feel on all your products.
After you’ve made sure that all the above points have been established, be consistent in your branding and soon your business will start to reap the benefits.
Branding is one of the most important concepts to any business enterprise. If you want your small business to thrive, you need to set yourself apart form your competitors. Your brand will communicate to your customers the type of services and the products that they can expect from you.
Is your business innovative, do you offer high quality-high priced products or are you providing customers with low priced-high value products? Of course, you cannot offer both and you are definitely not in apposition to offer everything to everyone. With this in mind it follows then that your brand will depend in a significant way on your target market.
Your brand does not only mean your logo, it also includes your website together with all promotional and packaging materials.
What Is Your Brand Strategy?
Who you are communicating to as well as how, when and in what fashion is all part of your brand strategy. And it doesn’t stop there. It is also inclusive of your distribution channels. Communication, whether visual or verbal, are part of the brand strategy as well.
When you carry out branding that is consistent, it raises your businesses brand equity. What this means is that sooner or later you will be in a position to raise your prices well above similar products that do not have a brand and still enjoy loyal customers.
But where exactly does the value come from? When customers view your products as better and of a higher quality courtesy of your branding strategy, they will be willing to pay more for that perceived value.
How to Define Your Brand
This here is where things get a bit tricky. Defining your business brand will require you to think outside the box. In fact, it’s only fair to point out that it can sometimes be difficult and often time consuming.
And this is why defining your brand should be taken a step at a time without haste. By taking your time you will learn about what your customers want, need as well as their desires and habits. Instead of guessing on what they are actually thinking, you get to know the truth directly from them.
It is always a good idea to seek the help of professionals who are more experienced in the field so don’t be shy.
Getting the Word Out
Now you know what your current and prospective customers are looking for. It’s time to get the word out that you actually have what they need. Here are a few steps to get this done effectively.
1. Make sure you have a logo. If you don’t, get one.
2. Accompany the logo with the message you want the clients to get. This is called a tagline.
3. Integrate the brand to every part and aspect of your business. Ensure that the employees understand what you are trying to achieve from answering phone calls to replying to emails to delivery.
4. Develop templates. These will make easier for you to be noticed. You could use a specific color scheme, placement of the logo, look or feel on all your products.
After you’ve made sure that all the above points have been established, be consistent in your branding and soon your business will start to reap the benefits.
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