A whole host of different businesses attend my branding workshops, offering a variety of products or services. They each come with their own stories, their ‘why’s’ and their outcomes of what they hope to take away from the day. Let’s take a closer look… 1. Taking business to the next level Luxury wedding cake creator,[…]
Top 5 Brand Workshop Takeaways
By Aarti Parmar Brand Communications, Brand Personality, Brand Perception, Branding Jun 14, 2019
This informative Guest blog has been written by the lovely Rina Sond of Longmores Solicitors. Enjoy the read. Businesses often ask why they need to bother trade marking their brand name or logo. There are a number of reasons for this, but I have outlined below the top 5 reasons why a trade mark registration[…]
What is the Difference Between Personal Branding and Company Branding?
By Aarti Parmar Brand Personality, Brand Perception, Branding Dec 24, 2018
When you’re setting up a new venture, it’s worth considering how you will market your business. One question to ask is whether to brand yourself as a company or an individual. There are pros and cons to both approaches, and the choice you make may depend on the nature of your work. Let’s take an[…]
How to Define your Brand DNA
By Aarti Parmar Brand Communications, Brand Personality, Brand Perception, Branding Oct 15, 2018
Have you mapped your brand DNA yet? If that conjures images of lab coats and test-tubes, don’t worry! As a brand, defining your DNA involves discovering and defining your own unique identity – the essence of your existence, including all the attributes that make you distinctly different. By defining your brand identity, you will be[…]
First of all, let me answer the question of what is a brand? a brand is the personality of a business, from its values, purpose, identity, logo, colours, style and tone of voice. Your brand should enable your direction and growth plan. So, how can your brand disrupt an industry? In this blog I’ll explain what[…]
Have you found your niche? In this blog I’ll explain the concept of brand positioning – the act of carving out a space in the market for your brand – and what makes it such a vital step in any successful branding strategy. 1. It offers scope for development Researching your market can bring important[…]
The basics of branding are timeless: it’s always about communicating your brand values in a consistent and intuitive way. But the way we do branding is always evolving, with new branding trends reflecting the latest developments in technology as well as what’s happening in the wider business world. Keep up with the competition and promote[…]
What do people think of, when they think about your brand? That’s brand perception in a nutshell. You may have big ideas for your brand, but if there’s a gap between your own self-image and how you’re actually perceived, that’s likely to cause problems. Here we’ll explore why brand perception is so important, and how[…]
Value is an interesting concept in the world of branding. To offer value, your product doesn’t necessarily need to be a low-cost, basic offering that’s cheap as chips. Instead, it needs to meet the emotional and practical needs of your target audience, whatever these may be. In this blog we’ll take a look at some[…]
What is brand mindfulness and how can it help your business? In this article I’ll explore the concept and explain how practising mindfulness can bring significant benefits to your brand. Understand things as they are A fundamental principle of mindfulness is to tune in to the here and now, paying attention to the world just[…]