I’ve written a couple of blogs recently about brand voice and tone which got me thinking about some of my favorite Columbus brands that have a distinctive voice. So, I thought I’d share some examples here as an illustration of what a brand voice is and how important it can be to an overall brand.…
A promise made must be a promise kept — Aristotle We make promises every day. We promise our landlord we’ll pay rent at the end of the month. We promise our relatives we’ll visit soon. We promise our kids they can have ice cream if they eat their broccoli. We even promise ourselves a reward…
In my last blog, I talked a little bit about how your customers are your best resource for information regarding your brand and insights into how you should create or change your messaging. When you ask them the right questions, they’ll tell you all you need to know. Most companies create a brand persona for…
As you can see, I write better than I speak. Let me expound on my thoughts on brand storytelling here. As I said, I think today’s consumer wants to feel connected to brands. They want to see how a brand fits into their lives and how their life fits with the brand. They want to…
I am a branding expert. I’ve created brands for businesses and nonprofits. I’ve even created a brand for my own coffeehouse 100 years ago. Now, it’s time to create a personal brand for myself again, this time as a freelance brand strategist. And I am lost. I don’t know where to start. I don’t know…
March 5, 2019 Would you date a brand? It seems like a silly question but think about it. We all have deep and meaningful long term relationships with our favorite brands. I personally will not get out of bed unless there is the possibility of Starbucks in the very near future. My evenings are made more…
Branding may seem too “corporate” for a nonprofit but I’ve written in other posts that I don’t think that is true. Every organization has a brand. Every person has a brand. It is how your organization is perceived by the community, your donors, volunteers, clients, funders, partners, everyone. It’s your reputation. A brand is something…
January 7, 2019, Posted on Columbus Chapter of American Marketing Association website
