My Interview On The Authors Lab Podcast: How to Build Your Brand

My Interview On The Authors Lab Podcast: How to Build Your Brand

Authors, Branding
Building a brand can become an overwhelming experience for a small business. So oftentimes, when people the term "branding" they are referring to a logo. But if you're a regular here at Marketing Sparkler, you know this is not the case. And furthermore, building a brand is much more than designing a logo.  My Interview On The Authors Lab Podcast: How to Build Your Brand I had the pleasure of talking about all things branding for solopreneurs and small business owners recently on The Authors Lab podcast with Allison G. Daniels.  And I'm happy to share this interview with you! Join us for a 30 minute dive into branding, and what you should think about when it comes to your brand, including: 1) What to think about when building a brand…
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8 Reasons Why Businesses Must Have Visual Brand Guidelines

8 Reasons Why Businesses Must Have Visual Brand Guidelines

Branding
Brand guidelines communicate essential things about your business or brand within your organization and with everyone, including your partners and affiliates. These are a set of tools and instructions on how your branding elements must be used. These guidelines are usually presented in a book format and used by everyone who will use your brand elements for promoting your business, including writers and designers. No two brands are similar, so the elements contained in your brand guidelines will not be the same as your competitor’s guidelines. Still, there are three common elements that must be included in every brand rulebook. These include: Typography – Every guideline must have font sizes, typefaces and families, and the font hierarchy associated with your brand. Color palette – These are the colors making up…
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The Process Behind Developing A Personal Brand

The Process Behind Developing A Personal Brand

Branding
There are many kinds of professionals who might need to develop their own sense of a personal brand, and a lot of important reasons why that might be the case. For instance, anyone who is working as a freelancer or a creative will generally need to come up with a strong brand image and work to hone it as well as they can. This is also true of other artists and of anyone who is seeking to make their own name the core element of their business. So how do you actually go about developing a personal brand, and how can you ensure that it will be as good as possible? The Process Behind Developing A Personal Brand   In this post, we are going to take a look at…
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Create A Brand That Stands Apart

Create A Brand That Stands Apart

Branding
Launching a business is about more than simply selling goods or services. If you want to acquire customers and secure a share of the market, you’ll need to develop your brand. By creating a strong brand, you can differentiate your company from its competitors and stand out from the crowd. To get started, take a look at these top tips for creating a truly different brand now. Create A Brand That Stands Apart   Position your company To develop a brand, start with positioning your company. This helps you to get into the mindset of your target market and understand how they’re going to view your firm. Is your brand based on ‘what’ your products do for customers, ‘who’ you are, or ‘how’ you operate? By positioning your company, you’ll…
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A Solopreneur’s Guide to Building Brand Awareness

A Solopreneur’s Guide to Building Brand Awareness

Branding
Raising brand awareness as a solopreneur isn't a quick, easy process, but it's worthwhile. As your brand awareness goes up, more people know about what you offer and are more likely to feel compelled to do business with you. Plus, if people like your company once they give it a try, many will spread the word to their friends. A Solopreneur's Guide to Building Brand Awareness   Here are eight excellent ways to start effectively building your brand: 1. Show a Consistent Image People likely encounter your company in a wide variety of places — through social media channels, your website, postcards sent through the mail and more — and it's best to have a solid brand image reflected on each of them. You can't convey all aspects of a…
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How to Create Stunning Social Media Graphics Without a Design Degree

How to Create Stunning Social Media Graphics Without a Design Degree

Branding
There are times when you need some beautiful social media graphics, but your budget doesn't have space for a professional designer. Fortunately, you can use some tools and methods to create stunning images for various platforms without spending anything other than your time. According to GlobalWebIndex, about 54% of social media users research products. If your business doesn't yet have a strong presence on at least one platform, it's time to learn the ins and outs of the location where your buyers hang out. You don't need to go back to school and get a design degree to create stunning social media graphics. You just need to focus on a few particular elements and pay attention to detail. When your marketing budget allows, you can always hire a graphic designer.…
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3 Major Qualities of Great Brands

3 Major Qualities of Great Brands

Branding
When you are first starting out with your brand development, it can be challenging to know whether or not you are doing everything you should be doing to make it as complete and rounded as possible. The truth is that there are a range of important qualities which you need to look out for if you are going to develop the strongest possible brand. Here are some of the major qualities of great brands that you should be aiming for as best as you can, to ensure the brightest possible future for your business. No time to read the full post? No problem! Listen to it on the podcast: 3 Major Qualities of Great Brands Specificity First of all, you need to try and avoid having a brand image which…
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Rebranding Your Business? Start With These 4 Essentials

Rebranding Your Business? Start With These 4 Essentials

Branding
With the current state of the world, it is not far fetched if companies want to rebrand to stay relevant in their industries. It is one of the marketing strategies that brands can use to bring themselves back into the limelight, especially after a crisis. Rebranding is supposed to improve the status of your business, but that’s if you do it the right way. So, in this article, you’ll be introduced to a few tips to put you on the right track. 4 Tips For Rebranding Your Business The Right Way Re-evaluate Your Goals, Mission, and Vision The objectives you set for your company go a long way to set the stage for its operations. It defines what you stand for in the industry and what you have to offer.…
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