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Branding Basics for SMEs ~ Presentation
The document discusses the concept of branding, defining a brand as an expression of how one sees oneself and communicates it to the world. It emphasizes the importance of both personal and business brands, encouraging individuals to express their unique inspirations and stand out from the crowd. Strategies for promoting one's brand, including embracing social media and public speaking, are also highlighted.
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- 2. Introductions Let’s get toknow each other
- 3. Part 1 Understand what ‘Brand’means A simple definition to guide you
- 4. A simple &powerful definition of Brand: "Your Brand is How You Truly See Yourself and Communicating This, Naturally & All The Time to the world."
- 5. Branding is notfluffy. It is Real. Your brand is a True Expression of what You are About regardless if you’re a Business or a Person.
- 6. So. How do youtruly see yourself?
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- 20. There is yourBusiness Brand & there is your Personal Brand. Both are important.
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- 23. If you couldfind out what the most successful people did in any area & then you did the same thing over & over, you’d eventually get the same result they do. ~ Brian Tracy
- 24. So. Who do yousee as an Inspiring Role Model? For your Personal Brand? For your Business Brand?
- 25. Part 1 So, whatdoes ‘Brand’ mean? Your Brand is How You Truly See Yourself – and Communicating This, Naturally & All The Time, to the world. Recap:
- 26. Part 2 What is yourBrand? Let’s uncover & discover Your Brand
- 27. A simple &powerful definition of Brand: "Your Brand is How You Truly See Yourself and Communicating This, Naturally & All The Time to the world."
- 28. So. How do youtruly see yourself?
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- 34. Uncovering Your Brand Seekto Express, not Impress. Ask ‘What is it that sets my Heart on Fire?’ Then go Express it. Be Inspiring If you want to create a Prominent & Profitable business brand, your Message must be Inspiring. Because Inspiration sells. Be Different Don’t follow the crowd. Follow your Heart.
- 35. “ Whatever youdo, be different – that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.” Anita Roddick The Body Shop
- 36. The Key toBranding Success : “A brand is not a product, a service, or a logo. It is an Inspired Idea.” ~ Harasha This is what makes a brand Fail or Succeed.
- 37. The Key toBranding Success… So what is your brand? What is The Point you’re trying to make through your work? What’s your Message? A brand is an Inspired Idea
- 38. Why your ‘Why’is more important than your ‘What’ WHY you are doing the business is more important for the market place to know than WHAT you are selling. Because What you're selling may change - but not your Why & Because your Why will excite & attract your Ideal Customer Look at Richard Branson, Look at Steve Jobs, Look at Tony Fernandes. See?
- 39. Let’s uncover &discover Your Brand so that you can stand out meaningfully.
- 40. There is yourBusiness Brand & there is your Personal Brand. Both are important. What’s Your Personal Brand?
- 41. There is yourBusiness Brand & there is your Personal Brand. Both are important. What’s Your Business Brand?
- 42. In everything youdo, go back to your ‘brand’
- 43. Part 3 Use your Brandto Grow your Business Telling World What You Have
- 44. A simple &powerful definition of Brand: "Your Brand is How You Truly See Yourself and Communicating This, Naturally & All The Time to the world."
- 45. You’ve got to Be‘Out There’
- 46. Being ‘Out There’ ‘Be’your brand all the time. Be Bold in Expressing your Brand If you Want your Brand to be Successful, you need Courage. Take a Stand for What You Deeply Believe in - regardless of the Critics. No Jargon – Keep it Simple: If you want your Target Market to Sit Up & Pay Attention - Drop the Jargon! Speak in Clear & Simple language that they can 'Get'
- 47. Being ‘Out There’… Tellto Sell. Don’t Sell to Sell. If you’re proud of your work, you won’t find it difficult to sell. You become Unapologetic You can't be everything to everybody. Be okay with that. They’re are some people you’re meant to serve - & many you’re not.
- 48. You can’t begood at Branding if you are shy.
- 49. 7 ways youcan express Promote your Brand for More Business (assumption: that you have the other 3Ps of marketing right) It’s all about Telling the World about What You Have 1. Embrace Social Media 2. Give great content 3. Record yourself 4. Organise meaningful events 5. Speak - publicly. 6. Take up a cause that brings Good to the World 7. Share your Journey
- 50. 7 ways youcan express Promote your Brand for More Business Promotion Channel For Your Personal Brand For Your Business Brand 1. Embrace Social Media Facebook + Personal Blog LinkedIn + Business Blog + Slideshare 2. Give Great Content Related to your Personal Interests Be an Authority in your Industry 3. Record Yourself YouTube / Vimeo YouTube / Vimeo 4. Meaningful Events (can be done on your own or in collaboration with others who are aligned with your brand) Related to your Personal Interests To serve - not Sell to - your Ideal Clients & industry players 5.Speak Publicly Related to your Personal Interests On content related to your Industry 6. Take up a Good Cause Something close to your Heart Something your Business truly cares about 7.Share Your Journey In Writing, In Person In Writing, In Person
- 51. Let’s come upwith your own Brand Strategy There is your Business Brand & there is your Personal Brand. Both are important.
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- 54. Let’s Review: One keylearning point I got about Me & My Business is…
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