Web Branding Matters -- Part One

There is a new concept in branding: online branding. If you want to know exactly what that means, you only have to take the traditional definitions of branding and adapt them to the Web. Then you'll get a simple definition: online branding makes your visitors believe that you are the only answer to their problems.

Make Your Mark: 3 Steps to Turn the Ordinary Into Extraordinary

Ever wonder how you can make a unique mark in your industry? Let me show you three simple steps you can apply TODAY to stand out and get noticed.

It’s That Bluey White I Really Like

A light-hearted look at whether all the focus today on branding is overlooking the other marketing tools you should be considering.

Would You Hire Picasso as Your Company's Graphic Designer? Not If You're a Shrewd Business Owner

From talking with business owners, both clients and non-clients, I've found that more than any other reason, business hire graphic designers to grow their business, make them more successful and MAKE THEM MORE MONEY. That's not what art does, that’s not what Picasso does – so as a business owner, maybe you shouldn’t hire Picasso for your graphic and web design.

Brand Promise, Do You Deliver?

Building a brand requires the same four questions necessary when planning a trip: When do I want to go? What do I want to do? Where do I want to go? How will I get there? It's always a great time to plan a vacation, and it’s always a great time to build your brand.

The Un-Branding of the New York Times

The New York Times was once the epitome of an advanced civilizations newspaper and yet today they have lost much of their luster. So many things have happened that have tarnished its once strong brand for truthful journalism. It seems the cheating that goes on in High School and college with plagiarism and cheating on tests has indeed permeated the journalistic ethics of the once great New York Times.

Branding - Defining Yourself

Careful branding, and subsequent strategizing and application, can result in increased sales, more customers and an ability to increase the value and, therefore, the pricing of your products. Successful branding compaigns combine relevancy, consistency and awareness.

XING

Xhanging a brand name requires a lot of energy. OpenBC, the networking company, has taken mayor this step to change their (brand) name. From now on, they are called XING.

Would You Like Fries with That? Is Your Graphic Designer Just an Order Taker

Business owners waste thousands of dollars every year on web sites, brochures, sales flyers, etc. that don’t work. Sadly, these are often projects that shouldn’t have been started in the first place, but no one on their team (or their outsourced graphic designer) advised them it was a bad move. As a result, business owners waste money and eventually become discouraged with taking a proactive approach to attracting new customers – “marketing”. This article focuses on helping you make wiser choices and not wasting time and money when it comes to hiring the right designer for you.

The Future of Chinese Brands to Come

History is about to repeat itself again and China is coming online and working to out produce the rest of the world and become the leader in many industries. Of course they know, since they have been studying our methods of commerce that they need to develop their products and develop their brands.

Small Deals are the Steps to the Really BIG Deals - Here's how

Every level of income demands a new you. Every level of YOU demands a new you but you can't get there before you master the smaller YOU of your present financial level. Get it? Now get this! That month is going to go by anyway, whether you do something or not. So why wait, who knows when that BIG deal is going to come in?

Approaching The Right Company Logo Design Firm: A Vital Step To Promote Your Business

Business owners need to keep certain things in mind while hiring the services of a company logo design firm. With these guidelines in mind, an entrepreneur can avoid the extra burden that would, otherwise, have befallen him.

Your Recipe for Brand Success, Part I

What's the dividing line in your business? Let's focus on the importance of setting boundaries in our business, particularly for the solo pro, or risk being overpowered by the very thing we love most.

Marketing Masturbation: Branding Not to Win

There is a single fundamental truth in branding that is true regardless of industry, company, or product: IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU MUST BE WILLING TO WIN. The great Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything.” Meaning, if a company, team, or individual does not have the will to win, they will never be able to win.

The Five Key Steps to Naming an Internet Business

Properly naming an online company can make the difference between disaster and success. Discover these five steps for creating internet business names that work!