In the eyes of many consumers, there is more to products and services than a simple company. Nothing better can happen to your company than to be perceived as a brand from the outside. You should practice active branding right from the start and always pay attention to the developments of the target group and the trends in the industry. The following tips are designed to help you understand branding and take the right steps.
Start branding early
If you want to establish yourself as a start-up, you won’t immediately think about branding. Too often young and innovative companies are busy with basic things like drawing up a business plan or looking for investors. It is worthwhile to think about active branding from the moment you found the company.
This starts with basic considerations like the real name of your company or brand. Finding a catchy term here and developing a suitable corporate design creates the best basis for sustainable branding. The initial marketing of your start-up is also easier if you have a brand concept and easily communicate its values and characteristics.
Don’t just analyze the target group once
Every product and every brand has a target group. You should have analyzed this target group for your company’s success. Unfortunately, small and young companies in particular fail to repeat this step on a regular basis. The preferences and expectations of your target group do not only change with regard to the products you offer. General consumer and media behavior is also subject to constant change, which you should address when building your brand.
Awareness of a brand can change. You should have maximum control over the perception of your brand instead of being blindly exposed to the developments of your target group. Therefore, keep track of the values with which your brand is associated on a regular basis. In addition, you should actively shape the new values of your brand into your hands, without neglecting the core values or the basic feeling behind your brand.
Use external expertise for your branding
Strong and sustainable branding requires specialist knowledge. This is quickly preceded by the skills or the existing working hours of your internal workforce in marketing. Especially with small companies or the self-employed, there is a lack of time and know-how to build a brand yourself.
Nevertheless, you don’t have to do without professional support without paying huge sums of money. Media5 helps established brands and startups alike – feel free to reach out to us with your needs and we’ll help you find the best solutions within your budget. From designers or copywriters to marketing specialists, our experts will actively help you with branding. Even with an established brand, an outside perspective often helps to gain new impulses for future brand development.
Note the special features of social media
One basic value unites all contemporary brands: the direct proximity to the customer. Young consumers expect a close connection to their brands, which they can live out in a variety of ways on social networks. Social media marketing should therefore take into account the usage habits of your target group on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.
Once again, it is worthwhile to get the external expertise of a company specializing in social media, at least to get started. At Media5, we have dedicated teams working on social media management of various brands and companies. After all, it is not enough to simply operate an account and post content regularly. Critical consumers know exactly when they are making an effort to focus on brand building.
