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Why You Need a Solid Brand Foundation

Branding is an essential part of creating a strong foundation for your business. Even Steve Forbes, of Forbes magazine, has said that “your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business.” But branding extends beyond a pretty logo or the result of a single photoshoot. While visual elements are certainly involved, your branding encapsulates your messaging and your goals and turns that into a real-world experience. It is a culmination of the core of your brand and how you make your audience feel about your business. Working on your branding strategy will help you develop the marketing elements that can keep you operating for decades.

 Having a brand strategy can help you:

Zero in on the Core of Your Business and Position You for Success

Building a strong brand strategy involves taking a deeper dive into your purpose, your vision, and your values. Your brand’s purpose helps to set your business apart from competitors. It presents what someone can expect to get out of your product or service. Getting clear on your vision will help you outline the future of your business and the reputation you want to create. Your brand’s values pinpoint the specific combination of qualities that make your brand unique. Even when offers change, your business’s values will generally stay the same.

If your brand consists of what people say when you’re not in the room, then you want them to talk about what you stand for. And once you’ve defined what it is your brand stands for, you can use your brand strategy to create consistency across different platforms no matter where you show up, both on and offline. Your branding should be immediately recognizable, no matter where potential customers encounter it.

Develop a Working System for Your Funnel and Offers

Branding allows you to deliver high-quality service to your current and prospective clients. Whether someone is just finding out about your business or has worked with you for a long time, they will expect you to show up with a consistent look and feel. In order to meet these expectations, you need to make sure that your branding is professional and is applied to all of your offers. This includes everything from your logo and website to the way you answer your emails and interact with clients.

Creating a sales funnel is a foundational step towards generating new leads and helping your prospective clients see why you are the ideal option for them.To better serve your ideal customer, you’ll sometimes need to simplify your offer down to the essential elements that align with your brand and your promise to your clients. By delivering high-quality service across all touchpoints, you can build trust and relationships with your clients that will last.

Connect with Your Target Audience

The consistent messaging, look, and feel that you establish will set the tone for the client experience that you deliver. First impressions are important – especially when it comes to intentionally branding your business. When your ideal client finds your work, you want them to instantly connect with it, no matter what the material is. Current and past clients should also feel as if they can trust your business and what it stands for through how you not only showcase, but act out your branding through your service delivery. It has the potential to help you build trust and loyalty with your clients as well as drive word-of-mouth marketing and referrals.

Recap

Now, we’ve explored how developing a solid brand foundation can help you: 

  • Identify the core of your business, including your brand’s purpose, vision, and values
  • Develop a cohesive sales funnel with simplified offers that turn leads into clients
  • Create a consistent message, look and feel that connects with your target audience

Ultimately, a well-crafted brand strategy is a necessity for long-lasting success with your business. 

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Hi, I’m Xiomelie!

A brand strategist and website designer who helps CEOs, service-providers and industry experts elevate their online presence with a brand strategy and visuals that captures the essence of who they truly are – with clarity & confidence.

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