The Big Idea: When a Company’s Mission is as Important as the Product
If you are an entrepreneur, then one of the most important things to do is build your company’s brand. A company brand is more than a logo. Your business’ identity comes from your values, actions and what you stand for as an organization.
A company’s brand encompasses much more than just its name or the design of its symbols – it also reflects how people perceive that particular entity to be in terms of reputation and integrity. A strong branded identity means being able to deliver on promises made while standing by your principles at all times even when they aren’t popular choices.
The best way to accomplish this is by making sure that your core mission aligns with what you are selling. This article will provide some insight into how to make this happen in a competitive environment.
The first step to building your brand is by making sure that everyone who works with you understands what it is. You can’t expect people to buy into something they don’t know about. If people don’t know what your mission is, then they won’t buy into it.
But what if my company don’t have a clear mission?
If you don’t have a clear mission for your company, I recommend starting by deciding on what you do best. What are your unique strengths? What do you offer that is better than anything else out there.
Once you’ve decided, then it’s time to figure out how your business will benefit the people who use it. What does your customer stand to gain by working with or buying from you? By knowing what they get out of their relationship with you, they’ll be more willing to work with you.
For example: If your company offers a product that solves people’s problems, then you need to find out what those problems are. What is the root of them? How does your product solve these issues? This way, customers will know exactly why they should work with you and be more likely to do so.
At this point, it might help to ask yourself: Why should customers care about your company? What do you offer that is unique and exciting?
Some of the biggest successes I’ve witnessed in my career are companies that have strong employee values, a mission commensurate with their clients’ needs and / or innovative products or services.
This is the big idea behind every company, and it’s what will make your customers loyal customers in today’s competitive market.
If you can resonate with people by offering something that makes them want to follow you, then your company will be successful in today’s competitive market because it’ll have loyal customers who come back for more time and again.
Claudia Bolognesi inventivadesign.com , is a Member of the AAFD and contributor.