by guest contributor, Kelsey Aanerud
Just like you wouldn’t dream of building a house without consulting with an architect, an engineer and a contractor, your brand deserves the same expert attention. You gotta start with a plan that you can build from.
Whether a company is bringing a new brand to life or reviving an existing brand, our clients benefit from having a communications strategy, user experience and graphic design team on board to create a cohesive and solid foundation for the project.
Measure twice, cut once: Before concepting begins, we collaboratively identify the big picture and what specifically needs to be accomplished. Having a solid design strategy helps us to be more efficient and effective in our solutions. And it saves time and money for our clients too.
Here are some of the project plans items we would address in our initial conversation:
- Who is the audience?
(Who is the potential customer/end user?) - What’s your primary goal?
(Brand awareness? Traffic? Sales?) We get that all are important, but what’s the most important driver for this particular initiative? - What action do you want the end user to take?
(Follow/Like your social pages? Visit your website? Come into your business?) - What do they currently think/know about your business?
- What do you want them to think/know about your business?
- What do you consider success? Any particular metrics you envision?
Some design project details and design preferences come easily. (“The event is in three months” or “I really like red”) We also recognize it can be challenging to have all of the answers out of the gate. In these cases, try identifying what you don’t want, to help recognize exactly what you do want.
We believe one distinguishing factor will become pretty clear: Working with Chalkbox Creative and Spot On Marketing is not just about a logo. Or a website. Or an email. It’s about building and reinforcing your brand.
