Optimize My Brand

Strategy, tactics, ideas and tips from Creative Company.

Provide easy-to-use tools for brand adoption: 8

Provide easy-to-use tools for brand adoption: 8

Brand Responsibly Manifesto: 8 Branding is so much more than a logo and a set of colors. Branding is about experiences with the organization, its products and services, its people and its communications. A poor brand experience can happen anywhere. Internal brand adoption — training on the brand and... read more
An internal brand program builds power: 6

An internal brand program builds power: 6

Brand Responsibly Manifesto: 6 A brand is embodied and built by experiences. And who creates those experiences? Your employees, staff and representatives. The people who interact with your target audiences are the ones who will bring your brand to life and support its integrity. A rebrand is more than... read more
Are company logos worth the investment?

Are company logos worth the investment?

Company logos take time to create … are they worth it?  Yes they are. You already know the logo is not the brand, right? Then how important is a good logo design to building a strong company brand? Very. We view company logos as the thumbprints of each company... read more
Business names … keep the old or create newly?

Business names … keep the old or create newly?

What’s in a business name? Plenty! As a company grows and evolves, business conditions change and target markets shift, new business names may be considered. It might be time to refocus, to abandon out-of-date language, or to simplify and streamline. You’ve probably noticed changes in business names … whether... read more
Essential marketing questions: No. 5 of 5

Essential marketing questions: No. 5 of 5

Your target audience has plenty of options when they’re deciding to buy or not. This series of essential marketing questions will help you focus your marketing for today’s environment, today’s target audiences, and how they choose. We’re not addressing marketing process. Or technology options. Or even flow and sequence... read more
Essential marketing questions: No. 4 of 5

Essential marketing questions: No. 4 of 5

Brand management ensures your audiences “get” the brand, no matter where they connect. The fourth essential marketing question will guide brand management … 4. Can they easily see “what’s in it for me?” Question four follows these three essential marketing questions: 1. If someone is looking for what you... read more
Essential marketing questions: No. 2 of 5

Essential marketing questions: No. 2 of 5

Five essential marketing questions to transform your marketing results. We started with #1–If someone is looking for what you offer, where are they looking? We continue with #2 …  Have you created memorable branding? Do you stand out? Instead of being one of many, indistinguishable in a school of... read more