Tag Archive for: branding

The Three Keys to High-Growth Branding

We’ve all witnessed it – the seemingly overnight success of some start ups that begs the question “what am I doing wrong here?” Is it the idea? The timing? The commitment? Why do some companies transform into breakout brands, while others struggle along? In my 25 plus years of working with entrepreneurs and start ups, I noticed three similarities between the companies that skyrocket vs. the ones that sputter out. Here are three ingredients that will fortify your brand for immediate growth.

Before Branding Your Company, Determine Your Position

Knowing what position your company occupies in your industry will help differentiate your from your competitors

5 SEO Strategies When Naming and Branding Your Company

Lots of factors go into a great company brand, first among them, the business name itself. For many aspiring entrepreneurs and internet start ups, the prime consideration is search engine optimization. Launching a new company on a limited budget requires as much marketing help as humanly possible. So just what helps to get true recognition amongst […]

Successful Brand Strategy

Most business owners know enough about the power of effective branding to know they want it – they’re just not sure what “it” is. To make better sense of the mysterious subject of branding, here are the three key components of any successful brand strategy. 1. Establish your company’s core message and values: What is your […]

How to Brand Your Business Like the Pros!

Branding a small business or start up can have it’s share of challenges — the two biggest ones being lack of money and know-how. Here are some inside tips from a branding expert on how you can do the job yourself, at a fraction of the cost. 1. Identify your company’s “pivot point.” In a […]

Naming a New Business? Itemize and Prioritize!

One of the most common refrains I hear when naming a new business is “I’ll know the right company name when I hear it.” That may or may not be true. It also may or may not be wise! Why is that? Because it makes the assumption that you know exactly what you want. When […]

Brand Your Company to Improve Your Bottom Line!

Build Your Identity on Core Values for Enduring Financial Success Many business owners spend much of their time, money and energy promoting their products and services instead of building their brand image. If your main emphasis is on your product offerings, then you don’t have a brand, you have a commodity. You are most likely […]

Why Metaphors Make Great Company Brand Names

Picture the Perfect Business Name If a picture is truly worth one thousand words, then what better way to convey your corporate brand than with a metaphor? The hyperinflation of news and information requires branding strategies that disrupt, “stick,” and convey more than the literal product or service a company offers. A great example of […]

Is Your Company Having an Identity Crisis?

“Ideally, a company’s identity should revolve around one “pivot point,” a common thread that runs through everything a company says and does.”

Using Alliteration to Create a Cool Company Name

Company Brand Names That Use Alliteration When naming a company, one of the most important branding criteria is memorability – the likelihood that a customer will retain and recall the business name. The more “sticky” the brand name, the greater the recall. One of the stickiest techniques in company naming is the use of alliteration […]