Tag: branding

5 signs your brand strategy stinks

5 signs your brand strategy stinks

Many of my branding clients approach me initially because they’re unhappy with their website. “My website needs an update – it’s too vanilla/too corporate/doesn’t represent everything I do and offer.“ But the website is only (probably) the most outwardly visible sign of your brand. Let’s dig a little deeper – and in the words of…

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Get your house in order: how to use brand architecture to repair a fractured brand image

Get your house in order: how to use brand architecture to repair a fractured brand image

Do you sometimes feel your nonprofit is having an identity crisis – like one of your programs or events is more well-known than the organization itself? If the public recognizes the event or program, but not the organization that has worked so hard to make it a familiar success, this can be a problem —…

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5 “Dos” of Brand Personality

The 5 “dos” of brand personality

Brand Personality is the visible and outward manifestation of your brand [CLICK TO TWEET], in subtle and obvious ways – everything from the copy on your website, to your logo, to the signage in the window. When your organization’s brand is defined in this way, your community will more easily be able to connect with you –…

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The one critical element every great brand needs

The one critical element every great brand needs

I feel like I’m always using the word authentic to qualify the word brand. I do this because authenticity in a brand is of paramount importance. You can’t just make up your brand. No matter how much you want to pay me, I can’t develop the character of your brand either. Your brand is who…

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Brand Awareness Quiz

[Quiz] What is your brand awareness?

Eventually we want to re-design our website, but first we want to redo our branding. Can we discuss your process?” We are headed into a major transformation and need big brand development. I’d like to get a general sense of what your approach might be.” When I’m contacted by a prospect, often they’ll ask about…

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