Jan 03

Gucci. Calvin Klein. Sony. Samsung. Mercedes Benz. Ford. The Body Shop. Maybelline. Brands. Brands. Brands. They say money makes the world go round. I say brands makes the world spin in its axis.

As a buyer, I will not deny that I am saving my money to buy the latest winter fur coat that Dolce & Gabbana will sell. I will spend the last cent until my credit card reaches its limit just to buy the latest iPods and mobile phones that BlackBerry and Apple will release in the market. But of course when there’s a Spring Sale at Macy’s, you can count me in and I’ll spend my current paycheck to buy that vintage-looking Christian Dior sunglasses that’s for 50% off.

People are all brand conscious, whether they like it or not. Brands is something very important because it speaks the quality of the commodity, or to the socialites they buy the product of that brand because of the mere fact that it is known to be expensive, whereas to others, these are the brands that they have to avoid because they do not have enough money to pay for it, or they can wait for the sales so they can use their cash cards or their credit cards to get it.

Brand marketing online. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to choose for a brand name? Giving a brand name to a product is as difficult as persuading someone to buy your product especially if it has not yet established a name in the industry. This is even harder if you are thinking of venturing into the world of Internet Marketing.

Brands are usually the first thing that a consumer checks and that is what he will easily remember. So apart from creating the best goods and having the best ideas on how to promote this product, it is also important to pick out the most exceptional brand name that will carry the company as long as it exists.

There are several tips that can be followed in creating a brand for your company. It is best that your company chooses a brand name that is unique, short, can easily be spelt out and can easily be remembered. People’s likes and dislikes are very outrageous. Perhaps, there will be some people who will think your brand name is so common, yet to others it is very surreal; there will be a number of people who might say the brand name that you chose is weird and doesn’t suit the product that you are trying to sell. It is best that you consult other people’s opinion before you close your options on the brand name that you will baptize to the fruits of your labor.

Also give into consideration that not all people who uses the Internet has a mind similar to that of Einstein, so better choose a word or group of words that can easily be spelled and uttered at the same time. If you are not French and your product is not even close to being related to French people in any way, don’t use a French word or name for your product because it is very difficult to spell out and pronounce.

Aside from giving a brand name, remember that you are using the Internet to advertise and sell your product. You also have to have the best team who knows how to design your website artistically. You must create an incomparable domain name, logo, articles and a whole lot more that will attract your target market as well as other people who are just passing by your website.

Andrea Trivilegio is one of the writers of AgentsofValue.com. Andrea is a Mass Communications graduate and has background with Advertising and Public Relations. She is into feature writing, newswriting and press releases, and blogging, but she can be easily trained to write other types of articles also.

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Dec 10

Orange County, CA Album Creative Studios, Inc. a full-service brand marketing firm, launches a new program offering big brand marketing for small businesses.

?We have taken the large, expensive ad agency process and services, and tailored them to small businesses with a very hands-on approach,? says Matt Parker, Creative Director. Album Creative, founded in 2002, combines experience and proven brand-building techniques to build ?Rockstar Brands.?

Album markets a range of businesses including Too Faced Cosmetics, Ben & Jerry’s and Western National Group, but primarily helps small businesses in the industries of consumer products, health & beauty, hospitality, and health care.

?Whether you are a startup or have been in business for years, the process is the same. We fine-tune your brand message and distribute it in a way that really resonates with your audience,? Parker said.

Posh Party Box is an example of Album?s brand-building process in action. Launched by Album in 2006, Posh Party Box sells all-inclusive party packages that make it effortless to host a stylish celebration.

As a startup, Posh Party Box needed help defining their brand strategy and establishing a logo and brand identity. After establishing a strategic and visual foundation, Album provided the marketing and sales tools needed to launch their brand, including catalogs, collateral, offline and online advertising, and more. Album then designed and developed a custom e-commerce website, which won an award from iParenting Magazine.

On-going brand strategy and online marketing tactics have ensured that Posh Party Box?s marketing message remains consistent and creative. Whether it is search engine optimization, online advertising, or email blasts, Album has delivered creative results that resonate with customers and prospects, and as a result, have grown the business.

Sue Pierce, Founder and CEO, has found great value in a reliable, innovative marketing partner. ?I have business associates who outsource their marketing and they?re always complaining about the service and quality. My advice is always the same ? call Album. Album?s response, customer service, and dedication to their clients are far more superior to any other organization I have worked with.?

Visit www.AlbumCreative.com or call 949.373.1140 for information on our unique branding process. For more news from Album, please visit News.AlbumCreative.com.

Album Creative Studios, Inc. is a full service branding and marketing agency located in San Clemente, Ca. Providing affordable brand strategy and online marketing services for small business owners in Orange County.

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Nov 16

When a company, or any business, looks into marketing themselves for either a product or a service they want the money spent to be returned to them in the form of higher sales.

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Nov 04

Brand marketing is the process of ascertaining, developing, and finally bringing a company’s image to the marketplace. It is important to know who will represent your target market. You want to know their age, gender, and location. You also want to know the potential consumer’s spending habits, and if your target market shows brand loyalty or if they can be swayed to another brand by a promotion or special offer.


How to Develop a Unique Brand


Always ask yourself what your brand can provide that no other brand can. Concentrate on your strengths. Remember to ask yourself what a potential consumer wants. Making a consumer believe that your brand is special or unique is an important part of brand marketing.


Why do Businesses Need Brand Marketing?


Businesses need brand marketing because it can increase sales. If a consumer knows your brand and says, “Hey, your company has a reputation for really getting things done,” then your chances of increasing sales are pretty good. You don’t want your brand to ever be forgettable because people will not spend money for “forgettable”.


Businesses also need brand marketing because successful brands will help generate business prospects. It’s just like in high school, the popular people always get their phone calls returned and are asked to go to all the social events. The same is true for recognizable brands. If you’re in the popular crowd, you get business lunch meetings and your phone calls stay at the top of the pile.


Brand Marketing Benefits Your Bottom Line


Brand marketing that is successful will help your business fetch premium fees and pricing for your product or service. If a consumer expects top quality from your brand, he is more willing to pay more for your product or service. This will also give you a leg up over the competition.


Implementing Brand Marketing


* Businesses can implement brand marketing by investing in its’ product, employees, and advertising. All of these factors are important in marketing your brand and serve to increase your brand value.


* Hire a professional graphic designer to design a unique look and feel for your logo, print, and online media. The result should reflect your market and current trends in brand design.


* You always want to be seen as unique in the eyes of potential consumers. They should only want to buy the product or service you offer, from you instead of your competition.


* Advertising should focus on your distinctiveness and consistency of service. This will affect consumer mind set.


* Remember to keep your brand up with the times. Use online advertising with an interactive feature. You want your brand to be seen by as many people as possible.


* Have your employees wear clothing with your brand logo on it. This gets people talking and asking questions about your product.


Brand marketing can prove to be another way for your business to increase revenues.

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Oct 23

in particular, Playboy.
In university my group in marketing have to answer a question, “Explain the components of a brand and how it is built….”
any help would be appreciated,

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Oct 11

I’ve been working in marketing research for a few years now. Was wondering if I should take up a specialised role as head of consumer research/insights or a general brand management role overseeing all the marketing comms?
Both offer good scope but I was wondering what would be a better decision in the long run.
Many thanks for your feedback!

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Sep 30

My experience in Brand Marketing has mostly been in the food industry but, i’m also keen on entering other industries such as telecom, fashion and beauty.

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Sep 24

No brand wants to look behind the times but failing to carry out due diligence when creating reactive social media and digital tools can be dangerous for companies.

A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about the dangers of failing to protect your brand effectively (see here for subscription-only article). But while many companies are convinced they are doing all they can to protect their brand against copycats, pirating and so on, there is an interesting article in Brandweek that suggests they are failing to see the issues in using new and often patented technology.

With so many brands desperate to use social media and the latest digital applications (who wants to be the last business to have a Twitter account or only brand in your sector not on the iPhone?) big names are falling foul of companies that have patented many of the tools that help brands carry out this kind of activity.

For example, when OfficeMax created “Elf yourself” – an upload-your-face-on-an-animated-character campaign attracted lots of attention, a company called PixFusion filed a lawsuit against it and its agency, Toy, for violating patents titled “method and apparatus for producing an electronic image” that covers the process of uploading and cropping a picture online.

“It’s not a new phenomenon, it’s just manifesting itself in the marketing world as more campaigns are using software,” said Rick Kurnit, a lawyer at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz who represents several agencies to BrandWeek.

The Elf Yourself case is one of only a number mentioned in the article and lawyers predict that this trend will become more of a problem in future as agencies and clients create speedy technology-focused campaigns with little thought for the patents behind such tools. Since patent litigation can be expensive – costing more than $3m per case in many examples, brands need to wise up quick or face an unwelcome bill.

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Sep 24

I’ve not been especially impressed with Pizza Hut’s marketing in the past but interestingly, the brand’s iPhone application has been chosen to feature in an Apple-sponsored iPhone ad on US TV. The Pizza Hut app was apparently a first in the fast-food space when it was released in the summer. It received more than 100,000 downloads within a couple of weeks of going live.

This new marketing push has apparently come about through Apple rather than Pizza Hut. Apple apparently came to Pizza Hut and asked the firm if it would be happy to have its app appear as part of an iPhone ad. Will this give the Pizza Hut app a boost? It certainly can’t hurt. When the iPhone app iBird Explorer (for twitchers aka birdwatchers) appeared in a broadcast ad, it quickly rose to the top of the reference chart of 35,000 apps.

It’s not the first time that the Pizza Hut app has been singled out for praise. Over in the UK, it was praised at the IAB mobile forum by Justyn Lucas, managing partner at Yodel earlier this month as “one of the best uses of an iPhone app by a brand to date” , saying it shows “a complete understanding of its target market”.

Blimey. Seems like the brand is getting its digital strategy right, at least.

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