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Why Consistent Branding Is So Important!

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You hear it all the time. Companies talk about having a consistent brand. They talk about brand recognition and how it will take them to the top. But what does all this mean? In this article, we will look into why branding is essential and how you can use it to your advantage with your marketing strategy. But before going any further, let’s define what branding is.

What Is Branding?

Branding is the promotion of a specific business or organization through visuals, messaging, customer experience, and other marketing collateral. The goal of branding is to draw out a particular emotion or feeling from an audience so that they can easily pick your business out of a crowd and gain a sense of loyalty towards your brand. Branding is one of the pieces to the marketing puzzle that will make a memorable, long-lasting impression on potential customers — if executed correctly.

4 Reasons Why Branding Is So Important

Each business requires a unique brand, and each brand needs consistency to be successful. Still not sure if you’re convinced about the power behind branding? Here are four reasons why branding is vital in today’s marketplace.

1. Gives Your Business an Identity

Branding gives your business an identity (or DNA, so to speak). And, if you’re not branding your business consistently, you may find yourself sending mixed signals to customers. Essential branding includes the colours used in branding, the fonts used, styling, and even the logo itself. More advanced branding means thinking about how your brand is communicated to customers from the moment they begin interacting with your business.

2. Builds Awareness

When it comes to brands like Nike, Airbnb, or Amazon, it’s pretty easy to point out which company is which by looking at their branding on social media, their website, or even on a billboard! By using consistency in your business’s branding, your ideal audience will better understand who you are and what you have to offer.

3. Makes You Stand Out

Suppose your branding looks the same as the competition. It will be hard for customers to know the differences between your companies – even if your products or services have the edge over the competition! If you are redoing your brand, it’s okay to look at the competition for inspiration, but you by no means want to look identical. During this time, you will want to find out some things that make your business unique and capitalize on that. It may even be worth bringing in a digital marketing agency to help you out in the branding process.

4. Provides Value

Have you ever bought a product just because of the brand name associated with the product? We know we have. Whether a start-up or enterprise, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. No other business can take your brand away from you, and your unique branding allows potential customers to pick your business out of a crowd easily.

It’s Time To Focus On Your Brand

Building a great brand takes time and consistency. Your brand won’t just flourish overnight, and you can’t afford to put in the effort for a few months to stop and give up. Branding is a never-ending journey, but if used consistently, your business will grow to new heights and reach customers that you may not have gotten to connect with otherwise.

How Can We Help?

We are HITS, a creative web design and development studio based in Andover, Hampshire. Established in 2010, we offer a complete package service across WordPress website design and development. We have extensive experience in bespoke Website Design, Ecommerce Store DevelopmentBranding and Organic SEO services.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with us on 01264 316141 or via email at enquiries@hits.group

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Andover, Hampshire

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