A 6-step approach to building brand from scratch: Kiki Bhaur - The Fun Brand Strategist
Apr 15, 2023
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Kiki Bhaur, The Fun Brand Strategist, shares his approach to building brands from scratch using a positive impact supplement business as an example. Topics discussed include the misconception of a brand, quality concerns, understanding the target audience, and a six-stage process for building a brand.
Brand strategy is crucial for impactful branding, and involves analyzing competitors, clarifying identity, and understanding brand perception.
Creating a visually appealing and memorable brand identity includes designing a logo, selecting color palettes, and developing brand patterns.
Thorough brand and business analysis is necessary to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement, including revenue, goals, and differentiation between business and brand.
Deep dives
Brand Strategy: Identifying identity crisis and positioning issues
In this podcast episode, Kiki Bo discusses a case study involving a brand in the eco-friendly vitamin space. The company approached Kiki with an identity crisis, lacking clarity in their vision, values, and mission. They also struggled with positioning and understanding their target audience. Kiki emphasizes the importance of brand strategy as the foundation for impactful branding. By analyzing competitors, understanding the brand's perception, and clarifying its identity, a strategic plan can be developed.
Identity Design: Developing the visual elements of the brand
Kiki explains the process of identity design, which includes creating the brand mark (logo), defining brand patterns, selecting color palettes, and typography. He emphasizes the importance of starting with black and white design elements to ensure logo recognition even without color. The goal is to create a visually appealing and memorable brand identity that aligns with the brand's positioning and values.
Collateral Design and Web Development: Designing marketing collaterals and building a strategic website
Kiki discusses the importance of collateral design, which involves creating marketing materials such as banners and advertisements. He also highlights the significance of web development in building a strong online presence. The web development process includes strategic planning for user experience (UX) and user interface (UI), considering products to highlight, and aligning the website with the overall brand strategy. Kiki emphasizes the need for a well-designed and strategic website to enhance customer perceptions and user engagement.
The Importance of Brand and Business Analysis
The podcast episode emphasizes the significance of conducting a thorough brand and business analysis. This includes analyzing the current state of the business, its revenue, products, goals, and differentiating between the business and the brand. By understanding the impact of various issues on the business and brand, companies can identify challenges and opportunities for improvement.
The Role of Brand Anatomy in Strategy
Another key aspect discussed in the podcast is the importance of brand anatomy, which includes vision, values, and mission. Defining and aligning these elements help companies understand their purpose, clarify their mission beyond profit, and connect with their target audience. It also involves considering different perspectives within the team and ensuring values like sustainability and transparency are upheld.
For the first ever episode of The Smart Play, I'm joined by Kiki Bhaur - The Fun Brand Strategist on a mission to build 1000 positive impact brands.
In the episode Kiki shares his approach to building brands from scratch, using the example of a positive impact supplement business that he worked with through his branding and design agency, 9 Designs.
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