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Archive for category: Brand Profiling & Positioning

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Entrepreneurial Branding: 5 Top Tips For Brand Success

Entrepreneurs typically face an array of challenges with a failure rate which is dauntingly high. Estimates range from 75 to 90 percent of startups failing within the first few years – those numbers are enough to give even the most stoically resilient and determined entrepreneur pause for thought.   The good news is that a […]

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Private Label: Branding Tips for Own Label Brands

Private labels used to be seen as the second rate offering in the retail world with a majority of consumers shying away from these alternatives to major brand products. They were viewed as knockoffs, cheap substitutes or poor quality ploys only purchased if you were trying to make your weekly shopping budget stretch a bit […]

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Brand Promises: Are You Consistently Delivering Yours?

A brand promise is what your company or brand commits to delivering for everyone who interacts with you. Your brand promise is a pledge, an assurance, or a guarantee that identifies what your customers can expect each and every time they connect with your company—whether it’s through your people, your marketing materials, or your products […]

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Brand Traction : How to Make Your Brand Memorable – For The Right Reasons!

When we talk about brand traction we mean ‘sticking power’ in the sense that customers really understand what a company’s brand is all about, what it stands for, its reputation overall and how relevant it is to their own lives. But we also mean ‘force’ in terms of being able to pull ahead of its […]

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Branding for Women: 80% Plus of FMCG Buying Decisions Are Made by Women

At least 80 per cent of household buying decisions today are typically controlled by women, especially in the areas of fast moving consumer goods. The question is, are you developing and marketing your brand effectively to this dominant ‘wallet controlling’ audience? Is your brand positioning, story, values and offering resonating with their needs? Are you […]

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Brand Heart: Are You Bringing Your Brand To Life In Your Work Space?

Hearing someone say they work at Google seems to have the same effect on every listener regardless of their industry background…Wow!     It’s a true testament to the Google leaders that they have created a reputation of being such a desirable place to work, but lets face it, it’s not just because of the […]

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Sub-Branding: How Many Brands Do You Need To Get A Profitable Return?

What happens when a successful brand fails to impact within a new market or market segment? When despite best efforts, the brand cannot make itself relevant to a new market? Is introducing a sub-brand the answer?   There are instances when sub-brands hold the key to expanding market share and broadening profit opportunities. However, sub-branding also […]

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Is Your Price Right? Does It Strengthen Your Profitability or Undermine It?

For some companies, the pricing policy for goods and services is based purely on a combination of covering costs and making a reasonable profit. Smart management however, understands that pricing is one of the most obvious indicators of a brand’s competitive strategy.      Pricing policies determine where your offering is positioned in the market. […]

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Brand Commoditization : How Safe is Your Brand?

A question to ponder this week… What would your customer’s identify as the number one reason for buying your brand?   If the answer is ‘low price’ or ‘convenience’ your brand could be at major risk of becoming just another commodity brand; a very risky position for any brand to be in.   When it […]

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Can You Streamline and Simplify to Increase Your Brand Profitability?

Tea or Coffee? When restricted to two options, choosing your preference is simple. However, standing at a supermarket shelf faced with several brands and multiple varieties the choice can be overwhelming.    Supermarket shelf choice overwhelm!   When it comes to building a strong profitable brand sometimes less is more. If your brand aims to […]