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You are here: Home / BUSINESS / How to Create a Winning Corporate Branding Strategy

How to Create a Winning Corporate Branding Strategy

1 July 2019 by Dane Louis

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You have just launched your new business. There is a lot that you will be required to do to make the sales that you are looking forward to. One of the essential tasks in your hands will be corporate branding. While most businesses make attempts at this, it does not always turn out to be a success. This is because they lack a good branding strategy.

 

Strategies you need to employ for your branding efforts to pay off

Most companies that have succeeded in corporate branding have applied the following strategies.

    1. Corporate branding should start in the boardroom
    The CEO has to be immersed in the idea for the branding strategy to be effective. By having the support of the CEO, the branding strategy is more likely to win. This is because it will be backed by all the resources it requires, and a flow of ideas and communication that will ensure that it is polished. If the branding strategy could get the support of the boardroom too, it will be even better.
    2. The branding strategy has to be in alignment with the business strategy
    It is for this reason that you need to create a branding strategy that is unique to your business. Just because Coca Cola branding strategy worked for the corporation, does not mean that it can have the same effect on yours. While creating a branding strategy, it is vital to identify your business values and objectives and let them guide you during strategy creation.

    A good branding strategy will help you meet the objectives of your business too.

    3. Have an appropriate delivery system
    You could use product packaging or events as your branding channels. Hold sales events, monthly meetups or training, and hire the best corporate catering services to entertain your guests. You can even go ahead and gift your guests with free branded pens. Whichever the channel you will choose, make sure that it is the right one.

    It is for this reason that you are advised to take the time to research before you get started with your branding process. That way, you will be able to determine the strategy that will work best for your business. You can use tools such as customer surveys and competitive analysis for your research. Your employees could also be very resourceful. Include them in this project.

    4. Make use of technology
    This is the information age. What that means is that there is an even better chance of making your branding efforts pay off. You cannot afford not to employ it. Tools such as SEO have been found to come in handy when it comes to branding. If your business does not have a website, you need to create one as soon as now. Customers will always search your business before transacting with you. Using digital technologies and platforms will help you build credibility around your brand.

    For people to be receptive towards your business, they need to be able to develop trust. There is no better way of showing your trustworthiness than having an online presence. Create a website or a social media page. Such platforms will not only help you with the information that you need to create a practical branding strategy, but also a platform for its implementation.

    5. Make people become your brand ambassadors
    Corporations interact with many stakeholders. It could be investors, suppliers, customers, and employees. Note that word-of-mouth is a great asset for businesses. Exploit it. Use the people that interact with your organization to spread the word about your brand. You do not have to tell them verbally to do it. Make your interaction with them meaningful, and it will come automatically.

    Foster a good relationship with the customers by providing quality products and services and engaging them. With that, you can be rest assured that they are saying something good about your business to a friend or their colleagues. Building good relations with the stakeholders is critical for creating an effective corporate branding strategy.

Branding is essential to corporations and especially new businesses. Successful branding will go a long way in increasing your bottom line. The tips above will be great to get started with.

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