Research & Determine Target Audience

When you are building your brand, always keep in mind who you are targeting with your communication. Identify your target audience and tailor your mission to meet their requirement in the best possible manner.

Aim for a scenario where you create campaigns as per the needs of your customers. Decide what type of communication best delivers your message to the audience you are targeting. Don’t forget to filter your audience on the basis of their demography, age, interest and behavior. It will help you to target niche into the segment

Define Brand Mission

Define the values you want to incorporate with your audience base. Your vision and mission statement basically depicts the purpose of your existence. It will guide your brand building process across channels. You need to present an authentic image of what your company strives for.

You need to articulate your company’s mission across channels so that it sets path of your communication. Everything from logo to your tagline, your communication should reflect your mission. Always ask yourself:

Research Competition

Analyze your competition and find out what they are offering to their customers. Think why your business is different from your competitors. Your branding should focus on that difference and should revolve around what makes your product better than the rest.

If you find that your market is filled with a vast number of competitors, then you can try tweaking your branding process with an exclusive communication strategy. Always remember to:

• Be aware about what your competitors are doing
• Differentiate yourself from others
• Convince your customers what makes you the best

Market & Publish Your Brand

Prepare a definite marketing strategy to market your brand. Apply your branding in every piece of communication, from packaging to stationary, website to marketing collateral. Display your brand in as many places as possible.

Identify new channels such as email, web and affiliates to promote your brand. Also advertise your brand in unexpected locations such as employee t-shirts, your social media pages and office goodies.