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Is Your Brand Working For You... or Against You?

Topic: Business OpportunitiesFeaturing Mark HenryPublished May 20, 2009
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If your brand design isn't helping your bottom line, it's time for brand rejuvenation.nnDid you know that your visitors are evaluating your company's credibility based on your website's visual design alone? A whopping 85% of consumers visit websites before making a purchasing decision, so a positive first impression of your online brand is absolutely crucial to your bottom line.nnHow Effective is Your Brand?nnIs it time to think about rejuvenating your brand? Think about these statements as they pertain to your brand and website:n
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  • I hardly ever (or never) receive compliments on my logo or website.
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  • I receive a lot of email or phone calls from visitors to my website who aren't sure what my company does.
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  • My offline collateral (brochures, direct mail pieces, business cards) is inconsistent with my website.
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  • I'm not even sure if I have a brand, and I don't know where to start.
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nIf you've answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then your brand is no longer working for you - it's working against you. It's time to think about how to jumpstart your brand to yield bottom line results for your business.nnGive Potential Customers What They Want-Not What You Want.nnConsider this: 46% of online sales are lost due to the website's failure to build trust and credibility with the visitor.nnWhat does this mean to you?nn
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  • Your website needs to have a professional web design look and feel in order to build trust in your brand and products.
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  • Your website must clearly convey your unique value proposition and distinguish your offerings from those of your competitors. In other words, it needs to answer your visitor's most important question: "What's in it for me?"
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nWebsites should be designed from the ground up to be a prime conversion tool for all products and services…this is not to say that print media should be ignored, though. Sales kits, brochures, direct mail and other print ads are still vital; however now these materials will trigger a visit to your website, which in turn starts a whole new sales cycle.nnStale brands = stale sales.nnA powerful brand should never be abandoned or risk becoming "stale" for lack of updating and enhancements. Even the most successful companies update their brands frequently to stay ahead of the competition and to continually arouse consumer interest. They realize that branding is about the total customer experience - and your brand should be no different. Investing in your brand today means investing in your company's growth tomorrow.nnLet Imageworks Put the Power Back in Your Brand - And Your Bottom Line!nnWe have more than 14 years of hands-on experience helping small, medium-sized and large enterprises meet their branding and marketing objectives. We provide a broad range of Custom web design, branding and creative solutions to help you meet your unique goals. We are happy to share our ideas for building or rejuvenating your corporate brand, so get in touch with us today!

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Scott C. Margenau is president of ImageWorks Studio, an award-winning Custom web design, Professional web design specializing in online and off-line media in advertising, web development, brand development and promotion.

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