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10/2023

Empower Your Business With Right Branding

A brand is an  identity and story of a company and its offerings that makes it stand out from its competitors in  similar market. The goal of branding is to earn space in the minds of the target audience and betheir preferred choice for doing business. Brands not only communicate the vision  of a company but also  refer to an experience of  a person while  interacting with  the business. We normally  hear branding and marketing  being compared in terms of priorities but the fact is that both are essential for successful business and have to work in  harmony for achieving sustainability and growth in Business.  A great product or service and a strong brand  sets  business apart in the race of  competition. Branding isn't just about a logo or a catchy tagline , it is about creating a unique identity that  can resonate with the target audience. This blog will focus on the  requirement of  right branding for business empowerment which can be a  game-changer for businesses.

 

 

A strong brand creates a distinct identity and recognition  for business. It is  what sets  a product/ service   apart from  competitors and helps customers recognize and remember even before they are  well-established. Subsequently,  consumers can identify  products/services even in a crowded marketplace. This recognition helps  business in making it top-of-mind for potential customers. A well-crafted brand builds Trust And Credibility. When customers see a consistent and professional brand image, they are more likely to trust the  business under consideration . Trust is a powerful tool in business empowerment leading  to customer loyalty and advocacy.
Brands have the power to evoke emotions. Where ever brand story aligns with the values and aspirations of  target audience,  a deep Emotional Connection is established fostering  loyalty and  customers get transformed to  Brand Advocates.  Good  Branding  on  occasions  may even Allow Higher Pricing . Customers may be willing to pay a premium for a brand they trust and perceive as an epitome of quality. This pricing flexibility has significant  impact on profitability and growth of business.

 A Competitive Advantage  created by  branding  helps businesses to  stand out and gives customers a reason to choose over alternatives thereby translating into higher market share . Journey from  marketing materials to customer interactions leads a framework for Cohesive Consistency across business components concluding in  unified message and experience.  When consumers trust a brand, probability to explore new products or services increases so doors of  Innovation And Expansion gets opened and this certainly will lead to brand extensions and diversification  into related markets. Being  key driver of Customer Loyalty , Branding motivates  the customers to remain loyal  and advocate the goodness of a product through  word of mouth publicity about business. A well-regarded brand can make company more appealing to job seekers who want to work for a reputable and successful organization ,so branding  Attract Top Talent  as well .

 

 

Branding is a Creative Work With Team Effort.  There are many stakeholders who are involved in the process of creation and establishment of a brand. As every individual  has a different  opinion, navigating useful feedback and changes from the users can make branding a challenge. Branding is process of   creating  one of the most important asset for the organisation,  making it more memorable for the users  and encouraging them  to use product/services  and  bring pride for the employees. For building a brand, Target Audience To Be  Determined carefully . Studies  conducted in the past have revealed that 70% of the consumers want a personalised experience. Hence, a Brand  has to resonate with the need of the customer. One  must understand to whom a   brand aims to communicate  and so every firm should  always have  An Established Mission Statement. Every part of  brand (Logo, Tagline, Imagery, Voice, And Personality)  should  reflect that mission and vision. It encompasses why an  organization  should exist and why people should care about a brand at all ?.

There are lots of businesses of similar nature in a  niche. While, focusing  on your competition, focus on yourself  i.e. What’s unique  proposition that your business has and others don’t have?. One  will be ending up with only one answer i.e. BRAND. So a brand should be made from and inspired by elements that are defined by business owners alone. One has to remember all the time that The Values, Benefits, And Qualities  are the main characteristics  that make a  business stand unique.  Once the exercise of defining the ethical values for brand  is completed , it’s time to Create Visuals  Assets like your logo, colour palette, the typography, iconic fonts etc. How you communicate with  target market is also an important part of  branding. A Brand Voice That Connects And Resonates With  Audience is required  — otherwise, customer  probably won’t pay  much attention. Always  maintain a consistency in the communicating the message about the brand through advertising campaigns, Instagram captions,  blogs and  stories . Branding should be allowed to work throughout every inch of business only when designing and creating  a new brand or rebrand integration has been completed . Extra attention may be required  to make sure that  branding is  displayed all over to the extent possible  business  for ensuring maximum reach.

Few Branding tips for small businesses  include Treating Brand Like A PersonPrioritising it goals  Consistently and following  inspiration rather than  imitating . One has to remember that  brand  should have an identity, personality  and experience to share with the customers.   One of major purpose of branding has been to  create relationship with customers. Consumers looks for authenticity from the brands they support. Consistency is  always essential for branding because it builds trust and shows customers that the values  which a brand is trying to inculcate are authentic. One should not forget the Role Of Brand Strategy which is always  weighed more than the brand guidelines. Long-Term Goals which can be achieved by the team along with the evolution of brand is important and it should always be  in one’s mind  that branding is a continuous process with well-oiled practises. One has to make sure that he or she should not be falling into the trap of imitation in the name of inspiration. Analysis of a competitor is important in   getting  educated and  understanding  where the business stands as of now. Branding is not  required to be compromised for competition sake  only. To make your brand a memorable one , make it unique and provocative.

 

 

Another relevant  and frequent term often being used in the  world of branding is Brand Equity  .  Brand equity  is a  value that a company generates from a product with a recognisable name when compared to a generic equivalent.  Through marketing activities, businesses can increase their  Brand Equity by making their brand more memorable and recognisable. For achieving this , brand messaging, identity and values, business marketing strategies such as advertising and messaging are required to be carefully used . A positive brand equity is triggered with initial brand values of a reliable quality product/service, this equity  gets  bolstered by loyal customers who know and trust the brand.

 

Lastly ,in the world of  choices  and fierce competition, branding becomes  a powerful tool for business empowerment. Branding is an investment rather than an expense. So,  one should slowly and carefully  invest in branding  exercise and then  nurture  it well. One has to keep  a continuous watch   on the branding exercise closely  for ensuring translation  of the hard work in to long-term success.