Take a page from Apple's playbook and ask, "What would Apple do?" It's hard not to admire Apple's brand. They not only have brand loyalty, they have brand anticipation. Everyone wants to know what Apple will do next. Apply some of Apple's principles of branding to grow your brand.
What Made You Successful Won’t Make You Successful
Past successes are not predictors of future successes. Toocoo Media grew by over 2,000% in one year: from $200,000 in revenue to over $4,200,000! They're not relying on the past, and pivoting to a new market for the next phase of their growth.
Great Brands Are About People: Ambitious, Impatient People
Great brands are built by people — ambitious and impatient people. People who want to make a significant change, and make it now. Anyone can learn the principles of branding, but without the right people those strategies won't amount to a hill of beans.
Your firm's strengths may not be enough to differentiate your brand. Strengths are table stakes. They are simply required to be in the game, and compete in your industry. Differentiation originates out of one identifiable strength.
Competitive Immunity: It’s Hard To Compete Against A Brand
It's hard to compete and win against a sticky brand. Growing your brand is a key line of defense, and provides your business competitive immunity. And with competitive immunity comes increased profits and exciting business opportunities.
DECO Windshield Repair: Color Shapes Brand Identity
Your brand's colors are far more than aesthetic choices. DECO Windshield Repair leverages their brand colors to make their mobile kiosks stand out, attract clients and reinforce the client experience. Color is powerful part of your brand. It engages your clients at an emotional level and helps them recall your firm and make it sticky.
When a brand resonates with its target market the sales job is easy. The customer self selects, because the story fits. Find ways to amplify your story.
Introducing a new concept in an established market can be an uphill battle, especially for mid-market companies like Cardinal Couriers. The service might be amazing, but it takes time to educate your customers and change their behaviors. Paradigm shifts happen one customer at a time.
It really is about the money. When a brand is operating to its full potential it makes your products more findable, referable, memorable and desirable. A dynamic brand accelerates your sales funnel and grows wealth.
There are winners and losers with every major technology innovation. Skura was on the losing end of the iPad revolution, and had to reinvent their product and brand. But with careful planning and a commitment to the future, they made purposeful decisions to get ahead of the mess and create a solution that stands head and shoulders above the competition.
Miley Cyrus' performance at the MTV VMAs was an eye opener. She used a well timed splash can change the trajectory and reach of your brand. It's a lesson for companies too. Add a splash to your marketing mix to reach far more new prospects and customers faster.
The greatest obstacle to sales is indifference. Your customers are on autopilot, and make decisions out of habit. Break their buying habits to consider new ideas and your services.
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