You scored as a
Rising to Radically Relevant brand.

(001)

Can we call you crystal? Because your offerings are crystal clear! Your clarity score suggests your audience gets you. Clarity is often found in mature, well-defined markets or categories. These brands are easy for customers to understand, consider, and engage with.

Keep it up! And don’t forget:

• Keep a pulse on audience shifts–new audiences might need more from your brand to understand your offerings.
• Check-in when you add new products or services. Sometimes adding more can create more confusion for your customers.

(002)

You’re doing ok here, but opportunity awaits. This distinction score suggests your brand may be expressing a differentiated offering, look and feel, or message, but not enough to confidently stay ahead of competitors or market trends in your category. Truly standing out in your competitive set can give you numerous advantages.

Action Items:

• Revisit your brand’s position in the market. Does your position support the needs and challenges of your audience today? Is it future-proofed enough to keep you ahead of your competitors?
• Consider developing a brand system that is so distinct that competitors won’t be able to easily duplicate you. For example–if most in our space use cheesy stock imagery, maybe you should invest in a custom photoshoot or hire an illustrator to create a new style that is more ownable.

(003)

Your brand is struggling with consistency, right? Your control score suggests an inconsistent and fragmented approach to brand communications. For example, you may be inconsistent with your use of color, type, photography, brand voice, product claims, message, etc. Low-control brands often inadvertently make skeptics of their prospects during the buying process, because their unpredictability creates a subconscious lack of trust.

Action Items:

• Take a look at your brand toolkit–do you have what your marketing teams need to create consistent communications? They could be limited by an outdated or shallow brand system.
• Consider how you manage your brand. Do you have a role that can act as brand quality control?
• Do you have easily accessible templates for non-designers to use? Most people want to be brand-compliant, if you equip them they will use it.

(004)

You’re on the right path, but you might be leaving some opportunity on the table. Your attraction score suggests the brand is connecting with some audiences, but perhaps is less appealing to new or growing audiences. This could be due to an outdated message and look, or simply one that isn’t speaking to the full value you provide. These types of brands are often legacy organizations that have long relied on relationships and word-of-mouth for new businesses, or industries that have experienced a shift in audiences' mindsets.

Action Items:

• Do audience research to understand better what your audience wants or needs. Then retool your brand accordingly.
• Revisit your brand’s value proposition–is your message relevant and aligned?
• Audit your brand touchpoints and materials. Does it speak to only one of our audiences? Who might feel left out of the conversation?

(005)

Do you feel like you spend more time responding to customer complaints than promoting your brand? Your devotion score suggests a lack of brand loyalty and a high churn rate, often due to customer expectations not being met. Low-devotion brands struggle to establish long-term value in the minds of their customers and face intense price pressure from competitors. We highly recommend low-devotion brands revisit and fix the operations and delivery of your product or service, before approaching the brand.

Action Items:

• List your customer’s needs and expectations. How can you realign your offering and/or promise to deliver what they expect?
• Gather customer feedback. Where are those expectations consistently falling flat?

(006)

Does your team believe in your brand? Do you struggle to get buy-in from leadership on the benefits of a strong brand? Your alignment score suggests a lack of internal alignment around the story the brand should tell in the market—or a lack of emotional connection to the brand internally. Low-alignment brands often suffer from challenges in recruiting talent, and struggle to maintain important stakeholder engagement.

Action Items:

• Take a look at your brand toolkit–do you have a clear internal brand strategy? Does it feel like a memorable rally cry for your team?
• Gain an understanding of your team’s perception of the brand. Is there an opportunity to align your brand with what lights their fire?