A strong brand is cohesive and recognizable, and working on this is one of the best things a business can do right from the outset. Customer loyalty can be much harder to achieve now that there are so many similar brands vying for their attention, which is why detailed planning, strategy, and implementation is crucial. If you want your brand to grow stronger and stand out from competitors, read on for advice for building a strong brand this year.
- Understand Your Audience
This is an age old piece of advice but one that is still extremely important today. Understanding your audience is one of the most crucial things you can do as you attempt to build your brand. You need to build a brand that only sends your brand message and aligns with what you’re trying to do, but a brand that resonates with your audience on a deep level. Make sure you know them, their likes, dislikes, and other things.
- Keep Branding Consistent
Your branding must be consistent across every single platform. Remember, branding encompasses everything from your logo, to your brand colors – even the way you talk. Make sure this is the same on every platform that you use.
- Assess Current Position
Assessing your current brand position will help you to see where you need to improve your brand. Is your team aligned with your brand as a whole? What do you see your brand as? How do you think your brand is perceived by partners, customers, employees, and so on? Don’t just assume! You should also have a good idea of how to measure brand equity so you understand how prominent your brand is.
- Be Transparent
Transparency and authenticity are the keys to any successful brand. Being honest with your audience and sharing your thought process will help you to build and inform all important human relationships. A strong narrative and storytelling also help, but your brand must be authentic in 2020. You should open up using your branding and let your audience know who you are and why your products support that.
- Make Your Brand The Focus
Your brand should be at the center of your organization’s culture. Each member of your team should be a champion for your brand.
- Write Well
Improving your brand can be done with well written copy – oh, and powerful images that help to reflect your business message and what you are all about. If you’re not a copy-buff or are unsure of what you should be writing, it’s always a good idea to outsource this. Remember to triple check your grammar and avoid stock images. Try taking your own, unique, well edited images if possible as they will have a much bigger impact.
Building a strong brand in 2020 is possible if you’re consistent, determined, and use the advice here. Your audience wants to be able to trust your brand, and to do that, they need to see that you are consistent in your look and the things you say and do.
