Branding
Branding Summary
Here is a summary of this week’s lessons on Branding with hyperlinks to the blog if you want to review (or if you did not have time to read during the week.) Branding I: How Much Transparency Is Too Much? Branding II: The Art of Storytelling Branding III: You Are Your Brand Branding IV: How […]
Branding V: Targeting Your Offerings for Bigger Profits
Branding V: Targeting Your Offerings for Bigger Profits Imagine two stores sitting side-by-side in a popular shopping mall. One is your go-to shop for just about everything. They sell garden tools, candy bars, T-shirts, car parts and baby bottles. The other is more exclusive. In fact, the only thing they sell is chocolate; Belgian chocolate, […]
Branding IV: How to Identify Your IDEAL Client
Branding IV: How to Identify Your IDEAL Client If there’s one mistake that new—and sometimes even established—business owners make, it’s this: failing to develop a clear vision of her ideal client. Too often we think our service or product is “for everyone.” And while it might be true that everyone could use your help, it’s […]
Branding III: You Are Your Brand
Branding III: You Are Your Brand Here’s a secret that successful marketers know: customers don’t buy a product. They buy you. Your personality. Your experience. The unique qualities only you possess. There was a time when “branding” meant a corporate-looking logo and a slick catalog, but in today’s online marketplace, the real value is not […]
Branding II: The Art of Storytelling
Branding II: The Art of Storytelling Whether you want to touch a nerve, reach a new audience, or boost your sales, storytelling is the most powerful tool in your arsenal. As humans, we love a good story, and when it resonates with us, it can drive us to take action when nothing else can. Think […]
Branding I: How Much Transparency Is Too Much?
Branding I: How Much Transparency Is Too Much? We’ve talked before about storytelling and authenticity, and how being your true self is your most powerful branding tactic. But just how open and honest should you be when it comes to sharing your story? Pat Flynn and Jon Lee Dumas are notorious for their transparency, even […]