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Branding and Logo. “What’s in a name?”. Remember our customer?. They are foodies They want to support local They are responsible shoppers They want value for money Anyone might be one of our customers – across the range
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Branding and Logo “What’s in a name?”
Remember our customer? • They are foodies • They want to support local • They are responsible shoppers • They want value for money • Anyone might be one of our customers – across the range • Our products are luxury items (not staples) but might be purchased for a gift • They appreciate presentation • They are into quality and taste • They might be tourists or locals • They might want low cost produce or a higher price niche product
What’s our name? • Memorable – but easy to spell • Needs a visual element (what do you see when you read the name) • Has a positive connotation • Includes information about what the business does • Is fairly short • You can register it or apply a trade mark see www.business.gov.au
Why brand? • Creates customer loyalty • Brand equity (you can charge more $) • Perceived quality • Emotional Attachment • Reflects your mission / values • Can be integrated in all aspects of business • Creates consistency (colour, font)
What’s our brand? • Local • Innovative • Healthy • Quality • Ethical • Fun • Might have a tag line
What about a logo? • Reflects your business and communicates your message • Simple • Unique • Memorable • Versatile • Work without colour • Use a designer • Get the right files to use it where you need
Zesty Indian Lime Pickle Quality – Local – Chemical free Prepared in the Bega TAFE Commercial Kitchen by students who believe in quality, local, chemical free food. ‘Making a Buck from Beetroot’ Barrack St Bega,25506492 9700 Best before 3/8/2014 Refrigerate after opening Ingredients: lime, water, mustard seeds, brown sugar, cumin, coriander, salt, mustard seed oil, garlic, ginger, chilli, vinegar
What else might you brand? • Invoices • Advertising • Business cards • Information sheets • Clothing / aprons / hats • A banner for your stall • Your transport (magnetic signs?) • A property sign • Anything your product is included in!
Some tips… • Use the internet to research ideas • Keep it simple (imagine the logo blown up on the side of your future commercial premises) • Market research your logo before settling on it • Create templates to make it easy • save one called ‘master’ and create a copy each time you use it • Spell check is your friend…