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Good news: people see the value in what you offer. Bad news: they don’t think it’s anything special. As a Copycat brand, your audience knows brands in this space are a dime-a-dozen. You’re likely missing the “wow” factor needed to be more radical—points of distinction that will allow you to create a brand with long-term value for your organization.

Don’t worry, it’s not too late to separate your brand from the pack. You’ll want to start with competitive research and some serious introspection; this will help you identify opportunities to differentiate your brand and begin to tell a bigger, more compelling brand story. Still feeling stuck? We offer free consultations.

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Clarity

(001)

Do you feel like your sales and marketing materials require long-winded explanations to unpack what you do? Your clarity score suggests customers may have a limited understanding of your offerings or even be confused about your category altogether. Confusion is often found in emerging markets, scaling and growing brands, or merger & acquisition scenarios. This happens most often when you have complicated relationships between your sub-brands or products. (Spoiler: Not everything deserves a logo).

Action Items:

  • Look at your noun–how do you describe your business or category? Don’t sacrifice clarity on the altar of distinction. Is there an opportunity to add more clarity through how you describe the organization?
  • Review your brand’s visuals and messaging. Are you using terms and vocabulary that your audience understands?
  • Sketch out your current brand architecture. Are the relationships between your sub-brands or products creating more confusion than clarity? Hint: Don’t brand your org chart.
Distinction

(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.
Control

(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.
Attraction

(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?
Devotion

(005)

Your devotion score suggests your brand provides a valuable experience that keeps audiences engaged and coming back most of the time–but not consistently enough to stay ahead. These brands struggle to express long-term value in the minds of customers as they grow.

Action Items:

  • List your customer’s needs and expectations. How can you realign your offering and/or promise to deliver what they expect?
  • Review your brand’s messaging. How can you operationalize these claims in order to consistently deliver on them?
Alignment

(006)

Seems like you’re pretty aligned, but is it felt by all? Your alignment score suggests there might be a sense of internal alignment around the brand story, values, and vision but it isn't deeply felt or consistently communicated enough to build a strong emotional connection to the brand. These brands suffer from challenges in recruiting talent and struggle to maintain important stakeholder engagement.

Action Items:

  • Take a look at your brand toolkit–does it reinforce the vision of the organization? 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 our brand with what lights their fire?

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