This post is part of our series, “Thirteen Tips For Stronger Branding.” See the rest of the series HERE.
TIP #3: BUILD YOUR VERBAL IDENTITY
The right words are key to your brand’s success. As marketers, branders and community managers, we tend to think about branding in terms of images – company logos, photos, a website’s look and feel. It’s important, though, to also pay attention to your verbal identity. Your company’s name, product names and taglines, and the everyday language you use to communicate your brand promise make up your verbal identity. Look at a differentiated brand like Starbucks. It’s no coincidence that the company’s branding has a lexicon all its own; servers are baristas, a large coffee becomes a Venti Blonde, a medium is a Grande, etc. Take some time to define your brand’s tone of voice and look for opportunities to use it to connect with your customer and reinforce what’s special about your brand. Your hard work will pay off.
Check out tip #4 in the series, Get Out and Go On a Brand Safari.
WHAT’S THE WORD ON BRAND SCHOOL?
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