your branding resolutions for 2014
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Want to know what your brand needs to stand out in 2014? Use these resolutions to unleash your brand's competitive edge this year, and achieve outstanding results for your business.TRANSCRIPT
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Brand You in 2014
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Whether or not you believe it, you already have a brand.
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The truth is, !each and every one of us !
already has a brand.
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With social media, our brand has become more personal !
and easier to define and shape !than ever before.
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So… what exactly is a brand?
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A brand is…
How you market yourself and your value to others
What sets you apart in the minds of your customers
Your USP and your compe==ve edge
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People follow brands !for what they believe in !
and why they exist.
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Your brand story !is how your customers decide !
if they like you, !if they trust you, !
and if what you offer !is worth their time.
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Because time and attention are commodities now…
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Which means you can’t buy your customers’ attention anymore.
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You have to earn it.
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All strong brands are based in what is…!
True
Genuine
Authen=c
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“Be YOU!”
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Does…!!
Your Self-Perception != !
How Your Audience !Perceives You!
!?
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Branding is not an easy process. !
!It will involve a lot of soul-searching.
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But if you invest the time in !building the foundation of your brand, !
it becomes your road map!to direct and identify !
every aspect of your business.
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Brand You Resolutions for 2014
1. Find Your Story, Then Tell It
2. Know Your Audience
3. Use Visuals
4. Be Social
5. Now, Really Be Social
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To establish your brand, find a compelling way to convey the story of your why.
1. Find Your Story, Then Tell It
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Your story is how you stand out from the crowd, how you earn aQen=on and trust, and how you answer the ques=on, “Why should I care?”
1. Find Your Story, Then Tell It
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Your vision +
Your values +
Your purpose =
Your STORY
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1. Find Your Story, Then Tell It
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1. Find Your Story, Then Tell It
What’s your superpower?
What are the values that you live by?
What do others praise you for most frequently? What exper=se do they rely on you for?
What adjec=ves do people use to describe you?
What are your true passions?
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1. Find Your Story, Then Tell It
Once you find your story, !find a way to tell it !
authentically and consistently.
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1. Find Your Story, Then Tell It
Consistency will reinforce !your brand’s unique identity !
in the minds of your customers.
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2. Know Your Audience
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2. Know Your Audience
No maQer how compelling your message is, it will mean nothing without the right audience.
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2. Know Your Audience
First define your story. Then define your tribe.
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2. Know Your Audience
What do you want to be known for?
What business are you in? (The more specific your niche, the beQer.)
What value will you offer your tribe?
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2. Know Your Audience
If you’re talking to everybody, you’re talking to nobody.
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3. Use Visuals
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3. Use Visuals
A strong, cohesive visual iden=ty reinforces your brand values. It encourages trust and reliability in your brand.
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3. Use Visuals
Design elements like logos, photos, and videos are usually the first point of contact your customers have with your brand. So make them look professional!
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3. Use Visuals
Your visual iden=ty on social media should also be consistent with your brand story.
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3. Use Visuals
Before you use visuals, ask yourself… “Is this consistent with the values,
vision, and purpose I have for my business?”
“Does it add value to my brand?”
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3. Use Visuals
The Internet loves images. Go for ones that are high-‐quality, eye-‐catching, and consistent with your brand story.
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3. Use Visuals
On social media, use text updates and compelling visuals together whenever possible.
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4. Be Social
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4. Be Social
Today, social media is the best plaborm you have to tell your brand story.
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4. Be Social
Use social media to meaningfully engage with others, customers and friends alike. It’s a chance for you (and your brand) to show your human side.
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4. Be Social
Social media is about genuine interac=on and cul=va=ng rela=onships with others online.
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4. Be Social
So no matter what social media platform you decide to use,
strive to create value for others.
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5. Now, Really Be Social
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5. Now, Really Be Social
The story that you tell online should accurately reflect what you are doing offline.
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5. Now, Really Be Social
Build on what your brand stands for. Then represent it by ac=vely par=cipa=ng and contribu=ng in your local community.
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5. Now, Really Be Social
You want to be sure you are consistently represen=ng the values of your brand in everything that you touch.
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5. Now, Really Be Social
Align what you say online with what your brand delivers !
in real life.
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So how do you brand YOU in 2014?
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It all starts with !finding your story!
and learning how to tell it.
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And if you are feeling a little overwhelmed by it all…
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