People stick with brands that make them feel something, so our design process ensures we understand your audience and create an authentic, trustworthy brand they want to build a relationship with. We’ll collaborate with you to discover and define your brand purpose and proposition, asking the big questions like: What makes you unique? What are you here to do? Why should your customers care? We build brands from the inside out - each stage of the process informs what comes next.
Most brands can tell you what they do, some can express the way they do it. But few brands understand why they do it. During this stage we’ll work together to define:
The goal of positioning is to occupy a place in customers hearts and minds and eliminate competitors. The more unique you are, the less competition you will have. We’ll help you discover your niche and help you better understand their wants and needs. We’ll also define:
Human beings are amazingly good at 'reading' people – and we bring this same unconscious skill set to reading brands. A brand's appearance – their visual identity – is just a tiny fraction of your overall knowledge of them and their character. We’ll cover:
What you say and how you say it has never been more important, particularly for brands seeking to stand out from the crowd and build customer relationships. We’ll create guidelines that allow your brand personality to shine in everything you say or do including:
In short, brand strategy is a long-term plan that defines how a business presents itself to the world, connects with its audience, and differentiates itself from its competitors. Brand strategy encompasses a number of key elements such as brand positioning, messaging, visual identity, and customer experience, all working together to create a strong and consistent outward perception. A well-crafted brand strategy helps to build trust, drive recognition, and foster long-lasting customer loyalty by making sure that all touch points align with the business’s core values and long-term goals.
The core elements of a strong brand strategy will differ for every business. For some, the visual identity and more surface level aesthetics will be more important, whereas others will get more value from what lies deeper underneath the outward communications. However, the core elements of a strong brand strategy typically include a clear purpose that defines why the brand exists beyond making a profit, a distinct position within the market to set the brand apart from competitors, and a deep understanding of the target audience to ensure that all messaging resonates.
Consistent brand messaging and a robust tone of voice reinforce the brand’s identity, while a cohesive visual identity, including logo, colour palette, and typography, enhances recognition. Both of which will be informed by the brand’s strategy, ultimately creating a recognisable brand persona that resonates with potential customers.
A branding and design agency helps develop a clear, strategic foundation for your brand by refining your positioning, messaging, and visual identity to create a cohesive and memorable presence. Through research and competitive analysis, they identify what sets your brand apart and ensure it resonates with your target audience. They craft compelling storytelling, design logos and brand assets, and establish guidelines for consistency across all touch points. Beyond aesthetics, they align strategy with business goals, helping you build trust, increase recognition, and create a lasting impact in your market.
Brand strategy is crucial for an eCommerce business because it shapes how customers perceive and connect with the brand in a competitive online marketplace. A strong strategy builds trust, fosters loyalty, and differentiates the brand from countless alternatives. It ensures consistency across all digital touch points, from website design and product packaging to social media and advertising. By defining a clear identity, voice, and messaging, brand strategy enhances customer experience and emotional connection, leading to higher conversion rates and long-term growth. In a crowded eCommerce space, a well-executed brand strategy turns first-time buyers into repeat customers and brand advocates.
While there’s no specific metric that a business can use to measure the success of a brand strategy, overall customer sentiment, positive customer feedback, and high customer loyalty will paint a picture of how your brand’s strategy is having a positive impact on customers. Additionally, quantitative measure such as search volume, website traffic, average engagement time, and social media follows will also imply whether a brand strategy is performing well or not, however these metrics are affected by other marketing factors too.
Every great relationship starts with a conversation. We’d love to talk with you about your next project and answer any questions you might have about Shopify. But be warned… once we get talking about this stuff, it’s hard to shut us up!