Branding

February 1, 2018

What Is Branding?

Branding is one of those terms that we hear a lot, but what does it actually mean? In simple terms, branding is the process of creating a unique identity for your business that resonates with your target audience. 

It’s more than just your logo or catchy tagline; it’s how people perceive and feel about your business as a whole, including your values, your personality, and how you communicate with your customers.

Branding is about creating a connection with your audience.

Branding builds trust and credibility

71% of consumers are more likely to buy from brands they trust (source). Branding is the key to building that trust. 

It’s not just about having great products; it’s about consistently delivering on your promises and creating a reliable, trustworthy experience for your customers.

Branding ensures that every aspect of your business, your messaging, customer service, and product quality aligns with your brand values and expectations.

When your brand is consistent and reliable, customers feel confident that they can count on you every time. This nurtures trust and, over time, builds credibility with your audience.

When you think of Amazon, what comes to mind? For most people: fast deliveries, easy shopping, and a hassle-free experience. 

Amazon has built a strong brand around reliability and convenience, and it’s because of their consistent delivery of these promises that customers trust them. 

Every time you make a purchase on Amazon, you know what to expect, and that reliability makes you more likely to return for future purchases.

Your branding, from your logo and messaging to your customer interactions, should consistently reinforce this sense of trust and reliability. 

From differentiation and positioning, to identity and perception research, the AMA offers an abundance of information, expert insights and educational opportunities on all things related to developing, managing and promoting a successful brand. Below you’ll find links to the latest branding-focused AMA events; magazine and journal articles; podcasts, webcasts and more.

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Also, check out the tools and templates the AMA has available​ to help you develop a market research project that will deliver accurate and relevant results.  ​​​​​

Home Agenda Speakers Registration Hotel/Travel Sponsors … But effective branding that hits a memorable, emotional cord with your audience is more difficult than ever for …
Authors: Clara ChunDate: 10/25/2018
Home Agenda Speakers Registration Hotel/Travel Sponsors … Countless hours and dollars are wasted when companies are reactive about their marketing instead of proactive …
Authors: Clara ChunDate: 10/3/2018
Home Agenda Speaker(s) Registration Hotel/Travel Sponsors … At our core, we are problem solvers … Marketers can connect people to products and services that make work and life …
Authors: Quinn MeyerDate: 10/3/2018
Home Agenda Speakers Registration Hotel/Travel Sponsors … Ask a number of people in different parts of your company to tell you what a marketing campaign is. It’s a …
Authors: Clara ChunDate: 8/8/2018
Home Agenda Speakers Registration Hotel/Travel Sponsors … How to create and manage winning brands for professional service companies … It’s a crowded field with very little …
Authors: Clara ChunDate: 4/24/2018
Influencer marketing is maturing as a business practice and is moving from B2C into B2B Influencers see things first–engaging them means you see things early Brands today must talk …
Authors: Selma AvdicDate: 3/14/2018
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Authors: Selma AvdicDate: 3/5/2018
Understanding your customers’ path to purchase can help you tailor your marketing strategy … Advances in technology have enabled companies to discover how customers come into contact with …
Authors: Luth Research Date: 3/1/2018
Get the ins and outs of adaptive content Learn how to design content that increases return on investment How to prepare your teams on balancing quality while delivering data driven …
Authors: Selma AvdicDate: 2/27/2018
Business leaders should begin to treat artificial intelligence as a fundamental element to their customer experience … AI can help brands proactively provide solutions, deliver more …
Authors: Amanda Walgrove, Contributor, Sprinklr Date: 2/27/2018
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