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Branding & Marketing 101. p resented by Christy Johnson Be True Image Design www.betrueimagedesign.com. A little about me…. Opened Be True Image Design in 2009. 14 years experience in sales & marketing. Mom of two. Book nerd & information junkie. Branding & Marketing 101.
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Branding & Marketing 101 presented by Christy Johnson Be True Image Design www.betrueimagedesign.com
A little about me… Opened Be True Image Design in 2009 14 years experience in sales & marketing Mom of two Book nerd & information junkie
Branding & Marketing 101 • What is branding and marketing? • Why branding your company is important • First steps in branding and marketing your business
What is branding? Logo Colors Graphics Packaging Brochure/promo cards Business cards Website Web copy
What is branding? • PERSONALITY • STYLE • CORE VALUES • PHILOSOPHY • LOOK & FEEL
Why is branding important? • Establish trust and enhance credibility • Differentiate from competitors • Tells clients who you are • Tells clients who you are NOT!
Elements of a strong brand • Recognizable • Consistent • Professional
Your brand begins with you QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF • What sort of things do you like? • What are your hobbies? • What is important to you? • What inspires you? • What motivates you? • What things did you love as a child? • What would you be if you weren’t a photographer? • Why do you do things the way you do them?
Brand Identity Exercise Greenleaf Soaps
Target Market Create an ideal client avatar. • Is she a mother? • How many kids does she have? • Does she work? Where? • Where does she shop? • What does she do for fun? • What is her style?
Unique Selling Proposition U S P What makes you different?
Branding Do’s Keep it CLEAN Keep it LEGIBLE Keep it SIMPLE
Marketing A system of planning and implementing business activities in order to sell products or services.
Marketing Strategy Marketing Plan …THE HOW …THE WHAT
S M A R T Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-specific
= Success Marketing Strategy + Marketing Plan + Implementation
Marketing on a shoestring budget The Internet
Internet Marketing 76% of Americans are online 88% of American internet users research products online Source: eMarketer’s US Digital Media Report
Internet Marketing • SEO • Local directory listings • Email marketing • Online ads • Social Media
Marketing on a shoestring budget The Internet II. Relationships
Relationships You’ll spend 5 times less money to retain a customer than to find a new one Repeat customers spend 33% more than new customers
Relationships Loyalty programs Repeat customer discounts Exclusive products “First dibs” on booking Birthday & holiday cards Thoughtful gifts Handwritten thank you notes
Marketing on a shoestring budget The Internet Relationships III. Charitable Marketing
Charitable Marketing Designate a timeframe during which a portion of your sales goes to charity Hold a special event with proceeds benefitting your cause Hold a canned food drive, a school supply drive Collect small donations at checkout
Branding & Marketing 101 good luck!