"If the big companies did everything right, there wouldn't be room for us," says Mike George, CEO of Trisura. Small and mid-sized companies, like Trisura, have an opportunity to compete and win against the giants of their industry. They create a David vs Goliath story by finding areas where the giants are lacking.
It takes more than a dynamic CEO or Founder to grow a sticky brand. Branding is a team sport, and without the right team the brand may never live up to its potential. Assemble a Brand Team to grow your business.
Faster is Better: Speed Differentiates Almag’s Brand
Manufacturing in North America has never been more challenging. Not only are manufacturers competing with cheap imports, they're also facing steep competition at home. Almag Aluminum differentiates their brand by focusing on speed. Faster is better.
Big events are a powerful way to build relationships and differentiate your brand. Macpek stood out by organizing a relay-race marathon from Mont Tremblant to Quebec City in May. They had over 650 people cross the finish line, and it created a powerful event to build relationships and connect people with people.
Most company websites are attractive, functional and tell a good story. But those are table stakes. Websites that sell are different, because they are built for sales.
Walk The Talk. How Cabico Delivers The Human Touch
"It's so important to walk the talk," says Alain Ouzilleau, President of Cabico. Great marketing is tangible. It's more than words. It's an integral part of the organization, and holds up the brand like the pillars of a building.
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.
It all starts with a choice. Are you supplier, or a brand? In 2008 Neatfreak made that choice, and transitioned from being a private label manufacturer to building a brand. Today they are the category leader for home organization and storage.
"The Customer Comes Third" is an intriguing and counterintuitive core values, but fundamental to AnswerPlus's services, relationships and brand. They build their brand from the inside out. Dana Lloyd, CEO of AnswerPlus says, "Our brand is our culture, and our culture is our people,"
Just The Facts: 3 Ways To Craft An Effective Elevator Pitch
Simple Clarity is the foundation of your brand. It's the ability to use an elevator pitch to simply and succinctly describe your brand. The challenge is it's easier said than done. There are 3 ways you can share your brand story to achieve Simple Clarity.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are sticky brands. Jim Gilbert's Wheels and Deals is a 20 year overnight success. They've grown into the largest independent used car dealer in New Brunswick, and one of the largest in Eastern Canada. And their customers love them!
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