{"id":3689,"date":"2019-08-08T09:44:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T09:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=3689"},"modified":"2022-09-05T19:24:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:24:03","slug":"how-do-you-differentiate-your-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/how-do-you-differentiate-your-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you differentiate your 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=\"650\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSM_Infographics_BrandManagement21-e1565257260671.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing- Brand Differentiation\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSM_Infographics_BrandManagement21-e1565257260671.jpg 650w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSM_Infographics_BrandManagement21-e1565257260671-600x423.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSM_Infographics_BrandManagement21-e1565257260671-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSM_Infographics_BrandManagement21-e1565257260671-284x200.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In a market that is flooded with endless marketing campaigns, you can\u2019t afford to blend in. It is vital for you to stand out and differentiate your <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/what-is-a-brand-champion\/\">brand<\/a>. As Dr Seuss says, \u201cWhy fit in when you were born to stand out!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The WPP and Millward Brown 2015 \u201cBrandZ Top 100, Global Brands Report states that differentiation is the most important contributor to a brand\u2019s success. Brand differentiation is important from a digital marketing perspective as well as business aspects. It affects a brand\u2019s short-term profitability and its long-term viability.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a variety of ways to separate your brand for your competitors: through your service or product, your <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/what-does-a-content-marketer-do\/\">content<\/a>, your position in the market, your adaptability, customer experience and service, and your pricing. Let\u2019s delve into a little more detail with some of these.<\/p>\n<h2>Ways to differentiate your brand<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Find your unique positioning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Every aspect of a brand, from the core product or service to the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/customer-acquisition-process-digital-marketing\/\">customer<\/a> experience, should be rooted in the brand\u2019s positioning. Whether your brand is positioned around a \u2018who\u2019 or a \u2018why\u2019 or the \u2018how\u2019, find what makes you relevant to your customer and stick to what makes you unique.<\/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\/267569581?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>Excellent and unique customers experience and service<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Consider taking your customers on a journey that is consistent with, and inspired by, your brand positioning. Maybe one of the finest instances of this notion is the Disney franchise. Every part of the Disney experience is rooted in what makes them unique \u2013 from the theme parks to their movies \u2013 it all comes back to the good old Disney magic! And people still want more after 95 years.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pivot!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Too many companies have suffered because they haven\u2019t adapted and cling to a sinking ship. If something isn\u2019t working for your brand, don\u2019t be afraid to change it. A pivot can be anything from a complete brand overhaul to making a very subtle change.<\/p>\n<p>How else do you differentiate your brand from your competition? Let us know. We\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>The social media marketing trend is on an upward trajectory. Organisations, companies, small businesses as well as entrepreneurs need to have a solid insight into how to market and grow their brands on social media channels.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>As such, they need stable social media strategy training. If you want to break into the world of social media marketing &#8211; or just want to enhance your career with an accredited social media certificate &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/social-media-marketing-course\/\">Social Media Marketing Course<\/a> from the Digital School of Marketing is perfect for you! 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