?Why on earth would we do that when our brand is well recognised



in the building industry??

Well, for the same reason you buy a new suit ? to keep up-to-date and look super attractive to those you want to impress.

Too many business owners think that because they give great service and are nice people, they don't have to pay much attention to how their business looks.

They think looking smart and professional is enough. Unfortunately ?smart and professional? is the new beige. Remember, it's magic not logic that ignites passion in customers today.

Why is an exciting brand identity important?

While brands speak to the mind and heart, brand identity is tangible and

appeals to the senses.

Brand identity is the visual expression of a brand, its tone-of-voice.

It supports, expresses and communicates value. It is the shortest and fastest form of communication there is. You can see it, touch it, hold it, hear it, and watch it move.

Brand Identity begins with a brand name and logo and builds into a wide range

of communication collateral. Brand identity increases awareness and builds brand equity.

Why is a great logo important?

The brain acknowledges and remembers shapes first, colours second

and words third. Shapes make a faster imprint on memory, while colours evoke strong emotion. The brain takes longer to interpret language.

Creating a distinctive visual language, logo shape and colour scheme is imperative

in brand identity design.

Manchester United plans global domination. What about you?

Manchester United is considered the ?Rolls Royce? of soccer.

With a market value of $960 million and 50 million fans, they have but one goal: global domination.

The reason they are succeeding is because their name signifies ?winning?, even to those with a limited knowledge of soccer.

Such is their market domination that even when they don't win, people love and admire them; enough to buy shirts, caps and other merchandise worth millions of dollars.

How did they do it?

Time and money certainly played a big part, as well as owning their own stadium.

Add to that some pretty canny marketing strategies, like finding countries with huge populations and no dominant national sport, building an impressive website, expanding television distribution, dynamic merchandising, and the showcasing of its many

down-to-earth stars.

Have they spent much time fine-tuning their brand image?

You bet!

Not a day goes by without their marketing team examining each component

for improvement.

Considering 98% of Manchester United's current revenue is British generated, one can only imagine future opportunities and rewards.

Now, what about you? Is your marketing team (most likely to be you wearing one of your many hats) continually fine-tuning your brand? If not, there's no time like the present to start.