Enter: The Brand-Building Playbook

“If you feel safe in the area that you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area.

Always go a little further into the ­water…. Go a little out of your depth.


And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.”

 

~ David Bowie


Building a strong and successful brand is essential for any business looking to stand out in today's crowded marketplace. Social media is littered with the corpses of ‘blanded’ companies who failed to resonate with their market and customer, and just kept on plugging away with the wrong strategy.

 

With this in mind, we wrote a playbook is for those who want to build captivating and remarkable brands that demand attention and inspire loyalty. To help businesses of all sizes grow through these uncertain times, we have distilled years of expertise into this comprehensive guide to help you create a brand that stands out in a crowded marketplace.

 

Gone are the days of bland and forgettable branding. With our playbook, you'll learn the process to develop a brand strategy that resonates with your audience, create a visual identity that demands attention, and craft messaging that inspires action.

 

From defining your brand purpose to developing your brand story and verbal identity, each step is designed to help you build a brand that is both memorable and meaningful. Our approach is not just about creating a logo or choosing colours – it's about developing a brand that truly reflects your values and resonates with your target audience.

 

Our proven methodology includes identifying your target audience, researching your competitors and industry, and creating a brand promise that sets you apart from the rest. We'll help you define your brand personality, develop a memorable brand name, and design a logo that demands attention.

 

But we don't stop there. Our playbook takes you through the critical process of developing a comprehensive brand messaging strategy, choosing a colour palette that aligns with your brand's personality, and creating visual elements that communicate your brand's unique story.

 

At the heart of our playbook is the development of a set of brand guidelines that will ensure your brand is communicated consistently across all touchpoints. From advertising to social media and packaging, our guidelines will provide the roadmap to building a cohesive and memorable brand that will inspire loyalty and instant recognition.

Chris Shirley MA FRGS

About the Author:

Chris is the founder of Hiatus.Design, a strategic branding, design and communications company that works with clients all over the world.

He is a former Royal Marines Commando officer, former risk advisor to the BBC and is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS).

Chris has travelled in over 60 countries, achieved his second Guinness World Record for an Atlantic Ocean rowing expedition, a Marathon des Sables finisher, and has worked with Hollywood actors, world–renowned musical artists and TV personalities.

https://www.hiatus.design
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