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slideshare.net/mbalkon/building-a-meaningful-brand | #meaningfulbrand BUILDING A MEANINGFUL BRAND Melissa Balkon – @melissabalkon Strong Design Studios – www.strongdesignstudios.com

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In today's over-saturated market, it is impossible to grow into a strong, value-driven organization without having an intimate knowledge of who you are, and who you're not. You must be willing to commit to a highly differentiated position. You simply cannot be everything to everyone. But how do you open your organization up for this kind of introspection, and what exactly do you need to learn about yourself to start evolving your image into what you've always wanted it to be? This talk walks through the steps to define and solidify your brand foundation, followed by an overview of the outlets you can use to uniquely express these qualities in such a way that provides a unique experience for your customers, shows you stand up for what you believe, and allows you to stand out in a sea of competition.

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BUILDING AMEANINGFUL BRAND

Melissa Balkon – @melissabalkonStrong Design Studios – www.strongdesignstudios.com

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MELISSA BALKON

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Founder + Lead Designer at Strong Design Studioswww.strongdesignstudios.com

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A BRAND IS NOT A:

Logo Color Mascot Product Name

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A BRAND IS:

Your audience’s collectiveimpression of you

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BRANDING IS:

The process of designing the experience associated with your

organization.

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Every Apple experience is simple, sleek and delightful.

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Every Starbucks experience is warm and friendly.

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Every Target experience is fun, fresh and well-designed.

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When your brand is well-defined,it allows you to differentiate

yourself in your market...

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...and often charge a premium.

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BEFORE WE BEGIN:A FEW ITEMS TO CONSIDER...

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DEFINE YOUR AUDIENCEAudience provides important context

Audience may change, but your brand remains

Be as specific as possible—”everyone” is not a demographic

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AUTHENTICITY IS KEY

Your brand attributes must be true

Brand attributes can be someone aspirational

Strong brands both attract and repel

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WATCH OUT FOR DEFAULTS

Your first ideas will probably be defaults

Would anyone want to be the opposite of this?

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BRANDING IS A PROCESSYou’re building, not creating

Brand development is never done

Over time your brand will stand for more than your product or service, but what you’re about

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Experience

Foundation

THEMEANINGFUL BRANDMade up of 2 layers

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The foundation layer is madeup of the core tenets that

describe who you are.

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The experience layer is madeup of the ways you execute your

foundational brand tenets.

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Purpose

Experience

Values Style

YOUR BRAND FOUNDATIONIncludes 3 components

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PURPOSEThe reason your organization exists.

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WHY DO YOU NEED IT?

It is a guiding light for organizational strategy

It helps you build your business with intent

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HOW DO YOU FIND IT?

Why did you start the business?

What activity do you love most, and why?

When would you work for free?

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Challenge the status quo and delight users.

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Organize the world’s information.

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Refresh the world and inspire moments of optimism and happiness.

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Create a "third place" between work and home.

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Connect people to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel.

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DEFAULTS TO AVOID:

Your purpose should not be monetary

Your purpose should not be a description of your product or service

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VALUESYour deeply-held beliefs.

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WHY DO YOU NEED THEM?

They will help make quicker, better decisions

Help you determine client and staff fit

Customers are drawn to what they believe in

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HOW DO YOU FIND THEM?

What clients/projects do you love, and why?

What clients/projects do you hate, and why?

Complete the statement “We value...” or “We believe...”

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Deliver WOW through serviceEmbrace and drive changeCreate fun and weirdnessBe adventurous, creative and open-mindedPursue growth and learning

Build open, honest relationships with communicationBuild a positive team, family spiritDo more with lessBe passionate and determinedBe humble

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Fight for the humansSolve the bigger problemSay what you seeInvest in the futureAssume the best

Work with what you’ve gotTake the high roadStay flexibleBe consistently reliable

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Design is a business assetDesign is strategicBoldness trumps blandnessCommunication is critical

The devil is in the detailsAssume the bestThere’s purpose in the processSimple is beautiful

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DEFAULTS TO AVOID:

Certain criteria are expected (e.g. integrity, professionalism, trustworthiness, etc.)

Would anyone want to be the opposite of this?

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STYLEYour unique personality or character.

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WHY DO YOU NEED IT?

Unique style will differentiate your organization

Customers are drawn to style they value

Style can become iconic to your company

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HOW DO YOU FIND IT?

How does your organization do things?

Are there trends in aesthetic decisions made in your organization?

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Motivating, competitive, aggressive, playful

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Rebellious, edgy, bold, unexpected

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Bold, trendy, high design

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DEFAULTS TO AVOID:

Beware of generic, overused traits (e.g. simple, professional, modern, etc.)

Would anyone want to be the opposite of this?

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Purpose

Values Style

YOUR BRAND EXPERIENCEIncludes 3 components

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Visual Verbal

Interaction

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VISUALHow your brand experience is

translated visually.

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VISUALS CAN INCLUDE:

Logo

Colors

Typefaces

Typography

Illustration

Iconography

Photography

Pattern

Etc.

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Nike’s typeface selection is bold and aggressive.

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T-Mobile’s look is bold, unexpected and irreverent.

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Tiffany is renown for their timelessness and quality.

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VERBALHow your brand experience is

translated verbally.

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VERBAL CAN INCLUDE:

Voice/point-of-view

Tone

Structure

Length

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Nike’s messaging is a verbal kick in the pants.

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Apple’s messaging empowers it’s users.

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Coca-Cola’s messaging is delightful.

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INTERACTIONHow your brand experience is

translated through your actions.

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INTERACTION CAN INCLUDE:

Service design

Retail experience

Product offering

Process design

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Apple’s product line has only one, refined model.

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Apple’s retail experience is simple and delightful.

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Walmart’s experience comes back to low cost.

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Starbucks’ beer and wine offering allows them to be the third place in the evening.

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THE MEANINGFULBRAND

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Values Style

Visual Verbal

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LESSONS I’VE LEARNED:

Give yourself time to flesh these things out

Gain insights from customers and staff

Your brand will continue to evolve

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MORE INFORMATION:

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

Positioning for Professionals by Tim Williams

The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier

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BRANDCAMP IS IN DEVELOPMENT

Sign up for updates at strongdesignstudios.com/brandcamp

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QUESTIONS?

Melissa Balkon – @melissabalkonStrong Design Studios – www.strongdesignstudios.com