Bond With Branding: Why Branding Is Integral To Business Relationships

By Jim Zargot

Brands are important. That previous statement is utterly simplistic but contains undeniable truth. The public's generational feelings about a corporation are largely influenced by the company's brand. If said brand is managed properly and construes the appropriate feelings the corporations wish to unleash into the world, chances are the company will succeed, at least see significant increases in recognition.

With knowledge of a brand's significance, properly managing it is vital to successfully operating your business. If you take steps to hide your brand, or don't take enough steps to adequately ensure its reliability, the brand will hurt you in the end.

That's because brand is ultimately based on perception. As long as a brand puts a company in a positive light, the brand is probably a good one. Think about how many businesses receive innumerable complaints about their operations, their efficiency, the products, but how much revenue they generate regardless of the complaints. That revenue is probably due to the efficiency with which they control their image in the public's eye.

First, their name, which is a critical component of a brand, is enticing, memorable, and effective at drawing potential consumers. If a name is bland and uninspired, people will likely attach those same adjectives to the company as a whole, even though the company may be the exact antithesis of the implications induced by its title.

Based on multitudes of reports and studies conducted on how titles and names influence behavior, a few generalities have arisen between the most effective businesses. Many successful names (i.e. ones easily recalled) use approximately three words in the title. Use more, and people may find it difficult to recall every one. Use less, and the probability that people will dismiss it increases.

Logos are the next important factor in managing a good brand. They must be visually interesting and memorable, but not so complex and eye-popping that people feel overwhelmed. Simplicity is key, but with enough interesting elements to keep it original and easily recognizable. To distinguish which logos work best for your business, talk to a huge number of people to get their opinions regarding different versions of a logo and tally which version receives the most positive remarks. Internet articles contain tons of information about the impact of visual mediums on the subconscious brain as well as subconscious, both of which have numerous influential aspects.

Many articles mention the appeal or adverse reactions caused by certain singular colors as well as combinations. Red, blue, and white, in this country, construes a sense of patriotism. Purple and gold imbue a sense of royalty. Red and white: daring or passion. Consider the implications of your chosen colors and whether those implications are representative of your business.

Your company's brand will undoubtedly influence how consumers feel emotionally about your business, an aspect that goes overlooked at times during meetings. People inevitably develop emotional attachments to certain companies for various reasons: familiarity, integrity, reliability, etc. A brand attaches those attributes to a company before consumers even step foot within a company's doors, so make sure your brand reflects exactly what you desire for your company's perception.

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