The brand needs to resonate with
customers and be a visual symbol
of what they're looking for.
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Simmons Shares
Branding
Strategies with
Executive Group
Branding matters, whether you're a Fortune 500 company or a hopeful start-up. That was the theme of a recent panel discussion hosted by 1st Tuesday Connections, a Dallas-area networking group for senior executives and entrepreneurs. Armando Simmons, SDA's founder and Creative Director, was invited to share his insights on how a more effective brand can improve any company's marketing results.
Beyond the nuts and bolts of graphic design, Armando addressed strategic topics such as knowing when a company needs rebranding, how to build buy-in among decision-makers, and how to integrate the brand into the company culture.
"Our motto is that a brand isn't just a logo, it's everything the company does to present itself to the world," he said. "To be successful, a brand needs to be an honest reflection of what the company is all about – not just its products, but its values and aspirations. At the same time, the brand needs to resonate with customers and be a visual symbol of what they're looking for. So as customer demands change and the company itself evolves, the brand needs to evolve too."
"Once you have a strong brand in place," he said, "the key to success is to present it frequently and consistently, whenever and wherever you market your business."
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