AIME Magazine AIME Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 4

DO YOU KNOW YOUR BRAND? BE BOLD. OR ITALIC. NEVER REGULAR. Differentiate your brand by: • planning the experience you want your customers to have; • creating a memorable logo that encompasses the overall vision; • developing a message and tagline that is obvious and elegant; • being strategic with how you communicate with current and potential customers; • making sure your brand isn’t easily confused with competitors; and • standing out and being better than the rest! Your brand is your promise to the consumer — the foundation of how you strategically communicate with the marketplace. The stakeholders behind your brand should reflect your company’s vision. The target audience should be able to easily understand what they are getting with your brand. Be clear and concise. BE THE BRAND THAT IS KNOWABLE, LIKEABLE, AND TRUSTABLE. APPLE, COCA-COLA, Google, and McDonalds. These brands differentiate themselves through exceptional marketing, cutting-edge technology, a dynamic social media presence, and a thorough customer service repr