Moving from a ‘push’ to a ‘pull’ strategy. I read a white paper entitled Internal Branding; What is that exactly? By Allan Steinmetz, CEO of Inward Strategic Consulting, Inc. And felt compelled to add to his insights and hit on a couple of key overlooked areas of the process. First, I’d like to begin by …Read the full article…
Branded Leadership Requires Clarity, Direction, and Focus.
Is It In Your DNA? You may be experiencing an impulse to evolve yourself, to realize the full potential of your expertise and make your greatest contribution to your profession, family and relationships. You may yearn for deeper experiences of trust, accomplishment and feel a longing to come more fully alive. You may even intuitively …Read the full article…
To Know Your Brand is to Be Your Brand
By Suzanne Tulien, Brand Elevation Enthusiast, The Brand Ascension Group It’s already February, 2019. Business owners everywhere are still wondering what this year will bring them in terms of profits, growth, evolution, and success. This article will be brief, as I just have one point I’d like for you to consider as you progress your …Read the full article…
CUSTOMER SERVICE MISHAPS – DO YOU HAVE A PROCESS FOR QUICK RECOVERY?
Service recovery is a big issue for many businesses. Service mishaps happen all the time, but how often do they happen in your business? Are you keeping track? When it does happen, you can’t mess around. Your employees need to be empowered to recover as quickly as possible, show the customer you care and make …Read the full article…
Internal Brand Development Answers 3 Key Positioning Questions
When an organization makes a decision to initiate a formalized internal brand development exercise they must prepare for and expect the results to impact every facet of the business. You see, branding isn’t about putting a prettier ‘lipstick on the pig’ (a new logo and website refresh), so to speak. True brand development starts from …Read the full article…
PART B: Authentic Brands Live Their Story! Does Yours?
A powerful brand story, when executed well—builds trust, connection, and loyalty with your audience. In Part A of this post, we talked about authentic brands and how they live and breathe their story and how it’s reflected in their core essence—what they stand for and how they show up. You trust their story because you …Read the full article…
PART A: Authentic Brands Live Their Story! Does Yours?
A powerful brand story, when executed well—builds trust, connection, and loyalty with your audience. Does your brand have a story? You know—a story that’s captivating and inspiring; has real meaning and comes from the heart of what you’re all about as a brand. It’s a story your employees believe in. They stand behind it through …Read the full article…
What is the ‘One Word’ You Want to Own in the Minds of Your Market?
Regardless of the size of your organization, has the question been asked, “What is the one word you want to own in the minds of your market?? Before you answer, first think about…
When is the Right Time to Brand?
Recently, I have had several entrepreneurs make the statement to me… “I’m not sure I am ready to brand myself/my business.” (Maybe because they are a start up, or think it’s too expensive, or don’t have employees yet, or… [insert excuse]). This immediately provides a red flag to me in that there is a lack …Read the full article…
Three Ingredients to a Powerful Personal Brand Presence℠
I often get asked in interviews, “What makes up a good Personal Brand?” My immediate response is simpler in concept than it is in action: “Walk your talk.” ‘Good’ Personal Brands are those who keep their word, act on what they promise, and follow through with integrity. Period. But, when you get down to …Read the full article…
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