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TEN TIPS TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL BRAND

Building a Brand is like building a culture. Today, I am not going to tell you about how to nurture a culture. I'll be sharing 10 tips that usually helps build a successful brand.

1. Focus on what your business achieves for its customers. Your brand is no good to you if it is not delivering what customers want (Want is a big word. So, be extra careful with it).
2. Take ownership of your brand. Pay attention to customers’ needs. But you should still control what you want your brand to mean to them.
3. Be honest. If you do not believe in your brand, no one else will.
4. Keep your brand simple (in most cases). Attention to details are the key to success.
5. Be consistent. Every aspect of your business should make customers feel the same way about you.
6. Be thorough. Look at all your systems to make sure they help to support your brand.
7. Involve employees. Make sure they understand your brand and believe in it.
8. Communicate your brand. Make sure every advertisement, brochure and letter helps reinforce the same message. If you have a logo, use it everywhere.
9. Meet and exceed what your brand promises. Failing, just once, will damage your brand.
10. Manage your brand. Continually look for opportunities to make improvements. And do not be afraid to make changes to reflect shifts in the way you do business or new trends in your market.

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