You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't judge an experience by the sales pitch. Codify your brand experience so it's more portable, sharable and sticky. Find the essence of the experience that your community can share openly.
Companies with sticky brands are strong. They have strong balance sheets, they're profitable, and they build strong client relationships. Customers come back again and again, because they appreciate the services and the overall brand experience. They have the habits that make them stand out, attract customers and grow sticky brands.
One-size fits all brands are they lack the personal touch. Pelmorex Media Inc., operators of The Weather Network and MeteoMedaia, has taken a different approach to their naming strategy. They personalize their products for the regions, cultures and languages they are engaging.
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.
David Aplin Group: Value Is In The Eye Of Your Customer
Marketing can be messy. You can strive to get your brand positioning and messaging accurate, but your customers may not always see it that way. The David Aplin Group has a modular brand architecture to help them adjust their value proposition to fit the broad needs of a diverse client base.
Interesting, engaging and well written newsletters are anomalies. Most company's content gets lost in the spam folder. The few firms that stand out take pride in their content, and put in effort that often seems out of proportion with the result.
When you get your positioning right your sales funnel accelerates. Quarry Integrated Marketing has their positioning dialed. It's clear and concise, and it allows their clients to self-select if they're a fit. It makes their brand more findable, referable, memorable and desirable.
Every growing company tries and abandons strategies: products fail, partnerships fail, business ventures fail. Change is necessary for growth, but not everyone will see it that way. Not everyone is going to agree with the changes, and some may get malicious. Manage people with an axe to grind after your company changes direction.
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.
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Gino Wickman
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Gini Dietrich
{"I wish this book existed when I was creating our brands! Jeremy’s process makes sure you start your business with a winning name."
Brian Scudamore, founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and O2E Brands
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Denise Lee Yohn
{"This is such a badly needed book! Part inspiration, part how-to, Brand New Name shows you exactly how to create a brilliant name/brand for your business, product, service, initiative – anything that needs a name."
