Branding is all of the ways you establish an image of your company in your customers’ eyes and minds. It’s your “what”, your “how”, and your “why”. Your description of what you offer, the colors associated with your business, your visual identity, your website, your advertising, your collateral and your social media presence—these are all a part of branding your company. With your brand, you shape people’s perceptions of your business. All of the ways you communicate what you stand for combine to help your customers understand what you offer and why you’re different. What you would like people to think of your company—versus what they actually think of your company—is affected by how successfully your brand is verbally and visually articulated.
There isn’t a formula by which to accomplish this. But, there is a process. And, the process begins with presenting an authentic and relatable story and image.
What is the Difference Between Serif and Sans-Serif Typefaces?
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5 Ways a Well-Built Brand Makes Your Company Money
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How to Create a Brand
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6 Reasons why a Strong Brand is Important for your Small Business
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How Decades of Solid Branding Saved Coca-Cola from the Pepsi Challenge
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Plan it, make it, stretch it, wrap it, ink it, spin it, long print run it : Flexographic
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The Importance of a Social Media Presence
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