


by Carole Samuels | Mar 9, 2016 | Client Spotlight, Design Matters, Featured Work, Marketing
We don’t usually put labels on people…but when Jay, a SoCal entrepreneur, hit us up to design a logo and labels for a new skincare product, we made an exception. It’s great working with Jay; he provides enough guidance to point us in the right design direction,...by Mark Popkes | Mar 1, 2016 | Marketing
WordPress is no longer just a blogging platform. Not too long ago, blogs were popping up left and right via Blogspot or Moveable Type. Then WordPress came along and slowly started to become the go-to platform for creating a blog. But WordPress is not just for blogging...Making the world aware of your brand’s existence, purpose, and defining characteristics is the core objective of a good branding strategy. A branding strategy is a flexible, long-term approach that frequently needs to be reviewed over time based on its effectiveness (or lack thereof).
When creating this type of strategy, it is crucial to define how success will be measured upfront because branding plans frequently incorporate elusive, difficult-to-quantify features. Although each of our clients will approach determining success in a different way, all will generally include the same components in their strategy.
What are the goals of your brand, and how do you convey them? What challenges will your brand solve and how will it help its intended customers?
How do you recognize your ideal clients? Who will the brand profit? What emotions do and would these customers desire to feel?
Who are the competitors in your industry? What are they already providing what your potential customers want and how?—and how do they do it?
How do you entice prospective clients? What style and voice will your brand adopt to fulfill its objectives?