Branding Strategies That Will Never Go Out Of Style

In the world of marketing and branding, it seems like there’s a new trend popping up nearly every day. And while you’ll want to pay attention to what’s going on in your industry and leverage trends that make sense for your brand, switching up your strategy every time something new and trendy hits the market isn’t an advantageous way to build your company, connect with your customers, or drive revenue. When it comes to building your brand, sometimes it makes the most sense to stick with what works; the strategies that have stood the test of time and proven time and time again to deliver results.

Here are four branding strategies that will never go out of style:

 

Focus on Content

Whether it’s 2017 or 2177, one branding strategy that will never go out of style is content. Content is the core of your business; whether you’re writing website content, creating a video to promote a new product, or developing a case study to highlight the success of a recent campaign, all of your business activities are centered around the content you create. And if you want to build a brand that stands the test of time, you need to consistently put out quality content that educates, entertains, and engages your audience.

Make your content strategy the focal point in your branding. What do you want to say? How do you want to say it? And how do you want to deliver your message? Then, stay consistent in delivering high-quality content that aligns with your brand.

So, for example, let’s say you’re a marketing agency. Your content strategy might be that you want to educate small to medium-sized businesses on how to leverage digital marketing techniques to grow their customer base. You want to deliver all of your content in an educational but conversational voice, and you want to focus on long-form blog posts and weekly videos in order to deliver that message. Then, once you have that strategy in place, it’s about coming up consistently raising the bar and putting out the best content for your audience. Being known as a go-to resource in your field is a branding strategy that’s guaranteed to grow your business no matter what’s currently trending.

 

Be True To You

No matter what’s going on in your industry, your customers will always be looking for authenticity in the brands they work with. Hopping on a branding trend just because it’s popular (and not because it’s true to who you are as a brand) is a quick way to confuse and push away your core customers.

While it’s fine to experiment and reinvent parts of your business, you should always aim to stay true to your brand DNA. Your customers connect with your brand for a reason, and when you stay true to who you are, you’re also staying true to what they love about you. If you switch gears every time something new and trendy emerges in your industry, your customers are going to feel you’re being fake and inauthentic, which is a quick way to lose both their business and respect.

 

Create A Positive Customer Experience

There’s an old saying from renowned author Maya Angelou that says “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” When it comes to your branding, years down the line, your customers won’t remember the specific copy you wrote or the campaign you ran to promote your latest product. What they will remember is the experience of doing business with you. And because of that, your ultimate branding goal should be to create a positive experience for every customer that interacts with your business, from beginning to end.

Make the process of buying your products or services easy and straightforward for your customers. Provide exceptional customer service. Answer all customer inquiries and listen to their feedback. Focusing on customer experience will ensure that your brand sets itself apart from the competition and creates a positive sentiment with your customers.

 

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I sincerely hope that you found this information valuable.  For advice on effective branding, design and cross media marketing, please don’t hesitate to call me on 1300 65 85 00 or email me at paul.stenhouse@rogueprintandmail.com.au  to arrange an obligation free 10 minute discussion with a member of our expert team.