Branding

Product advertising explains the product to me. Brand advertising explains me to me. (via John Bevins)

A brand is not a logo. A brand is not a corporate identity system. It’s a person’s gut feeling about a product, service, or company. Because it depends on others for its existence, it must become a guarantee of trustworthy behavior. Good branding makes business integral to society and creates opportunity for everyone, from the chief executive to th... See more

1. Product – WHAT you sell. What problem does it solve? How unique is that? And, how well does it solve it?

2. Market – WHO you're selling to. Do they have that problem? How painful is it for them?

3. Model – HOW you charge (monthly, one-time, per unit, etc), and how MUCH you charge.

4. Channel – WHERE you're marketing and selling it.

5. Brand – The p... See more