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Three examples of effective brand purpose in advertising
Read more: Three examples of effective brand purpose in advertisingBrand purpose may seem like an advertising fad, the territory of big businesses with deep pockets. However, consumers are increasingly looking to companies to solve societal issues. Brand purpose can help you to create an agile brand that will stand the test of time. Designer Wally Olins once said, “The intangible value of the brand…
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The Importance of a Brand Identity Toolkit
Read more: The Importance of a Brand Identity ToolkitThink about a ‘brand’. The first thing that sprung to mind was probably a logo, maybe Apple’s or Volkswagen’s. But your brand is so much more than just your logo. Your brand is your identity, comprised of various design elements and communication components. To remain true to your brand, it’s important to establish a brand…
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Famous UK Brands That No Longer Exist
Read more: Famous UK Brands That No Longer ExistHere are eight UK brands that were once part of the establishment, but are now brands that disappeared. Some were due to external factors such as consumer demand, while others succumbed to internal issues. How many of them do you remember? 1. C&A C&A was founded as a trading company in 1841 by brothers Clemens…
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Is a Logo Still Important? The Importance of Brand Identity
Read more: Is a Logo Still Important? The Importance of Brand IdentityThink of a brand, any brand. who did you choose? Whichever brand it was, we can guarantee that their logo popped into your head. So a logo is the most important part of a brand? Well, not quite… As designer Milton Glaser puts it, “Logo is the gateway to the brand.” The logo is how…
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What Does Brand Culture Mean For Your Business?
Read more: What Does Brand Culture Mean For Your Business?Well-crafted, meaningful brand values are all very well, but if they are simply words painted on a wall, how much are they really worth? To add meaning to your company, values need to be embedded in everything you do. Brand culture is the approach that will evolve your brand values from rhetoric to reality. Brand…
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Which marketing activities to focus on during COVID-19
Read more: Which marketing activities to focus on during COVID-19The word ‘unprecedented’ has been used by many businesses to describe the current situation that the UK, and the rest of the world, are facing. For some, business has slowed due to government regulations surrounding restricted movement of people and goods, and decision makers have more time than ever before to focus on administration, research…
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Why is brand development important for your business?
Read more: Why is brand development important for your business?It’s possible to brand virtually anything, from people to companies, products to services. Brand development is a process with several steps, with the main aim being the building of brand equity for your customers or clients. It involves far more than simply designing a new logo and using it in all your marketing collateral to…
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How brand strategy can help your company
Read more: How brand strategy can help your companyAdopting a brand strategy can have huge benefits for your company. A brand strategy is a plan which sets out your long-term goals and how they can be achieved throughout the evolution of your brand. Having a well-thought-out brand strategy is important for every business. It can be a particularly powerful tool when introducing a…
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The Most Distinctive International Women’s Day Campaigns
Read more: The Most Distinctive International Women’s Day CampaignsThe distinctive way brands have chosen to mark International Women’s Day in many ways demonstrates how far we have come. However on the centenary of women’s suffrage, it can highlight just how far we have left to travel. Here’s our selection of the four most distinctive International Women’s Day campaigns. Penguin Waterstones pop-up shop Penguin…
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Five Things Every Brand Strategy MUST DO
Read more: Five Things Every Brand Strategy MUST DOA powerful, succinct brand strategy should underpin all of your activity. Read on for the definition of a Brand Strategy, and for the 5 things your brand strategy can’t survive without… Brand Strategy Definition: At Mackman our definition of Brand Strategy is: “A document that plans the development of a brand in order to meet its agreed objectives.…
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