Branding 101: What Every Small Business Needs to Know About Building a Strong Brand
When most people think of branding, they think of a company’s logo and tagline. However, that’s just the beginning. An effective branding strategy can give a company a major edge in competitive markets. The key to a successful branding strategy isn’t having the prettiest logo; it’s creating a connection between your product and your customers. Most purchase decisions are influenced by the consumer’s emotional responses to your product, so you want to create a branding strategy with an array of components to help your target customer understand, appreciate, and connect to your brand and your products. Here are five essentials to keep in mind to help you build a strong brand.
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