19. 1970
David Ogilvy defined a brand as “the intangible sum of a
product’s attributes.”
1990
Marty Neumeier in The Dictionary of Brand defines
brand as “a person’s perception of a product, service,
experience, or organization.”
2020
“…a brand is a belief system that lives itself in action at
all touch-points, big and small. In essence, a brand is
"behavior based on a belief system." David Baldwin
BRAND POWER:
REFRESHER
What is a brand?
Ask 100 people and
get 200 different
answers.
The last bastion of
marketing voodoo.
20. BRAND POWER:
PURPOSE:
THE WHY
More than selling
product
“Without a sense of
purpose, a company
can not achieve its
full potential.”
- Larry Fink, Blackrock
22. BRAND POWER:
LOYALIST &
ADVOCATES
Miles Scott, aka
Batkid
American child and
cancer survivor
enjoyed a day in SF
thanks to Make-a-
Wish and the City of
San Francisco.
23. BRAND POWER:
DESIGN THINKING
Observe & develop
empathy with the
target user
o Unique Style
o Consistent
formats
o Colors & Fonts
o Consistent image
& video style
24. Approval Path
Speed matters. Too much input will affect the message.
Legal & Regulatory will say no. A structured messaging
calendar will smell like advertising, not conversation.
Trolls
Mean people who want to fight. Differentiate from
legitimate complaints. Have a policy and system in place
in advance.
Crisis
Prepare ahead of time: have a solid plan, a list of key
stakeholders and responsibilities, and a clear chain of
command.
POWER KILLERS:
BARRIERS
What will hold you
back?
Get in front with
plans, policy,
procedures.
25. THANK YOU!
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Editor's Notes
Conversation not a high frequency push message
Media is 2 way, inbound and outbound, often sideways
Brand is highly dynamic subject to people – customers, anyone - input
According to Accenture, 62% of consumers want companies to stand up for the issues they are passionate about and 66% of consumers think transparency is one of a brand’s most attractive qualities.
On the 20th of February, Zion Williamson, a star player from Duke University, suffered a knee injury when a malfunctioning Nike shoe fell apart. This accident happened less than a minute into a highly-anticipated game against North Carolina.