Over time there have been many changes in making brands more attractive to their consumers. Previously, brands did not care about the customers or sympathize with them, their objective was only to sell. Then they realized that in order to sell more they had to be a little friendlier and made some adjustments to be more attractive and reach new targets.
I want to share 5 important questions that we must ask ourselves when developing a brand; but first, we must understand the concept of "branding". Branding is a process that involves analyzing, understanding, creating, differentiating, standardizing and executing to generate a solid brand, strengthening it over time.
The COVID-19 crisis has transformed the reality in which we lived, taking everyone by surprise and changing the way of selling, because the quarantine was not expected to last for so long. It is important to emphasize that the longer the isolation lasts, the greater the economic impact and above all, the change on the behavior of consumers towards brands. Many businesses have been affected by the decrease in their sales, the stop on their operations and even others have been forced to close permanently. Therefore, the importance of knowing how to reinvent your business; and that is precisely what we share with you in this article.
In times of crisis, the human being takes out the best of themselves. This is because of the phrase: “Necessity is the mother of invention”. In our country (El Salvador) we can see that there have been some difficult times, such as the time of the Civil War, which ended in January 1992.
Today, companies must innovate with their products because the market is evolving every day as needed. Today, many people look for convenience, because time is short and what they really need are quality products that are functional and practical. There are others seeking the same product with renewed your items such as flavors, sizes that are dietary, gluten-free, etc. All this is what the market wants, and here is where we start.
We are already in 2020 and as every year, we must investigate and be aware of the marketing trends that are in force and will be used more frequently to be as prepared as possible for any adversity.
Currently when we talk about marketing a product, the packaging has a primary role and not only must be functional, but it must also be visually appealing to the consumer and generate a desire for purchase. In addition to being sustainable and even patentable.
Throughout the 12 years that I have been an entrepreneur as Co-Founder of Pepper Design & Branding, I have come to understand that the governmental and financial entities with which I have had the pleasure of working always give a greater percentage of support when a Company is led by a woman.
The concept of Branding is difficult to describe because it is something that is not yet fully defined in a concrete way like any other concept in a dictionary. It is somewhat complicated because there are different versions, including bad conceptions.
Some years ago, when I was studying my career as an Environmental Designer, I was struck by why business owners, called retail stores, were not interested in having a nice place with a strategic space ...
What is lateral thinking? Lateral thinking is looking for different solutions or alternatives for a problem, without thinking in the traditional way (linear thinking).
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