Authenticity and vulnerability in branding. In today’s episode Judith Germain speaks to Deevo Tindall about how businesses can stand up digitally with an unapologetic branding approach. Deevo shares that he is a serial entrepreneur and runs a business called The Brand Storyteller, helping entrepreneurs and small businesses develop their brand, messaging, and connect with their audience.
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Key Takeaways
- Unapologetic branding means authentically sharing your unique value proposition and expertise without making excuses
- Building strong relationships and providing value is crucial for business success
- Branding lays the foundation by defining your identity, while marketing promotes that brand message
- Knowing yourself deeply and solving real customer problems is essential before branding/marketing
Topics
Unapologetic Branding Approach
- Being unapologetically yourself – embracing what you’re truly passionate about and best at
- Developing a clear brand identity and messaging that reflects your unique expertise/value
- Not trying to market to everyone, but finding the right audience aligned with your brand
- Sharing your brand story and value proposition authentically and confidently
Importance of Relationships
- Relationships with customers, partners, vendors etc. are vital for business success
- Nurturing relationships by providing value, even after a contract ends
- Word-of-mouth and referrals stem from strong relationships
- Relationships are an ongoing “billboard” reflecting how you treat people
Branding vs Marketing
- Branding defines your unique identity/positioning and how you’re perceived
- Marketing promotes that brand foundation through tactics like social media, content etc.
- Branding comes first to establish the core messaging and value proposition
- Marketing amplifies that brand message to the right audiences
Knowing Your Business Deeply
- Understanding your true skills, expertise and the problems you solve is foundational
- Getting clear on your unique value proposition before branding/marketing
- Defining your brand pillars, positioning, and developing thought leadership content
- Ensuring brand/marketing aligns with your actual business, not just an idea
The conversation shifts to the critical role of relationships in business success. Deevo shares a personal story about damaging a relationship early in his career, and they both emphasise the need to nurture relationships, even after a project or contract has ended, as they can lead to future opportunities and referrals.
Deevo Tindall can be found on LinkedIn here. His website can be found here.
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