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BRAND STARTUP GUIDE

Building your brand is never easy, but it doesn’t need to feel hard. In fact, it should be an exciting, collaborative process - one that’s as rewarding for you as it is engaging for your customers.

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To help you get started, we’ve outlined five essential touchpoints that form the foundation of every successful brand:

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Define, Audience, Market, Develop, Tone.

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These steps are more than just a checklist - they’re a roadmap to clarity, creativity, and confidence. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining what you already have, this structure will guide you toward a brand that feels authentic, aligned, and built to last.​

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1. DEFINE

  • Clarify your purpose, mission, and vision.

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  • Understand why you exist beyond profit.

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  • Define your core brand values (e.g. trust, innovation, sustainability) and how they integrate into your offerings

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* ACTION POINT - Write a clear brand mission statement that encapsulates your purpose and values.

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2. AUDIENCE

  • Who is your target audience?

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  • What are their demographics, interests, and pain points?

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  • How do they make purchasing decisions?

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* ACTION POINT - Create detailed customer personas to visualize and understand your audience better.

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3. MARKET

  • Competitor analysis: Who are your main competitors
    and what are they doing well?​

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  • Industry trends: What are the current trends in your
    market?

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  • Define your brand’s desired positioning and
    differentiation strategy.

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* ACTION POINT - Compile a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) to understand your position in the market.

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4. DEVELOP

  • Choose a name that reflects your brand’s purpose
    and resonates with your audience.

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  • Create the brand identity and experience.

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  • Craft the brand strategy into real product/service
    design, website, content, and packaging.

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* ACTION POINT - Create a brand style guide that outlines these elements for consistent use across all platforms.

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5. TONE

  • Define and document your brand voice and tone.
     

  • Craft key messaging pillars, taglines, and brand stories.
     

  • How will you communicate your message across
    different channels?

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* ACTION POINT - Write sample messaging for various platforms (website, social media, email) to establish your
brand voice.

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BRAND HEALTH CHECK & STARTUP GUIDE

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Download Your copy here to discover how manageable, collaborative, and rewarding building your brand can truly be.

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