{"id":11315,"date":"2021-04-26T13:19:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T11:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=11315"},"modified":"2025-01-16T11:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T09:18:12","slug":"how-to-build-a-powerful-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/digital-marketing-blog\/how-to-build-a-powerful-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build A Powerful Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1576251820-e1619435849425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing - brand\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1576251820-e1619435849425.jpg 680w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1576251820-e1619435849425-600x329.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Have you ever had the time to Google yourself? What about your company? Your prospective customer or client is if they require your product or service. When individuals stumble upon your company\u2019s website or your Facebook page, how will they see your brand? Whether you like it or not, individuals do their research online and have an idea of you way prior to them even meeting you in person.<\/p>\n<p>Every company has a brand. A brand is the most important fixed asset of a corporation. So, what&#8217;s in your branding strategy? Whether you love it or not, you are the CEO of your brand. You are responsible for the message that is sent to your customers, potential customers and industry peers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Strong Brand Identity Doesn\u2019t Take Place Overnight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You aren\u2019t able to just pick a few colours and slap together a logo. You really do need to approach your design in a strategic manner. This necessitates deep thinking, a team with strong communication and <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/how-to-design-a-cost-management-template-read-more-in-this-article\/\">design<\/a> skills, as well as an in-depth understanding of your brand.<\/p>\n<p>The fantastic news is that while this may seem daunting, it doesn\u2019t have to be. With the correct guidance you are able to move through the process successfully and produce a truly great brand identity.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brands Are Rooted In Every Aspect Of Our Lives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brands are responsible for shaping purchase decision-making. In addition, we form relationships with brands be it a consumer, industrial or \u2013 alternatively &#8211; business brand. It\u2019s simple to think about brands such as Apple, <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/what-does-google-analytics-do\/\">Google<\/a>, or Microsoft. However, what about GE, Siemens, IBM, Accenture, SAP and Intel? What do these great brands all have in common with each other? Why are they so effective? They have built up worldwide recognition, loyalty, and success based on their reputations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/312910514?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"w-video-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:#fff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Why You Need To Develop An Identity And Voice?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You need to develop a strong identity and voice for your company. Want to know how do you do This? You create a code.<\/p>\n<p>All of the most famous, successful brands have a code. Think of Nike, Starbucks, Apple, Coca-Cola. What do they all have in common? A fervent community of followers. They establish a community by first building their code.<\/p>\n<p>After you establish your code, you really need to work on your messaging. What makes the brands above so efficient? It&#8217;s not just their extravagant logos or expensive web design. It&#8217;s the fact that they have a very strong understanding of who their customers are as well as they write content which specifically connects with them.<\/p>\n<p>One of the absolute best ways to do this is with the StoryBrand Framework. The StoryBrand Framework gives you the opportunity to locate your business as a guide (as opposed to the hero), a novel idea which works because we \u2013 as the customers &#8211; are the heroes of our own stories. By making use of a BrandScript, you are able to create strategic content which tells your story, resonates with customers, and moves your bottom line.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Do you want to learn more about building a powerful brand? If you do then you should do our Brand Management Course. 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