Download the PDF here and share with your friends: Conference Call Bingo So it’s you’re working from home. How hard can it be? You got this. Your kids are watching Frozen 2 (for the twelfth time today, but you don’t care, because those lovely savages are at least quiet). You’re looking totes profesh (at least Read More
4 Questions to Right-Size Your Branding Effort
In the article that Mike wrote, we talked about the three objections to branding. His article shows us that not everyone is at the exact place to brand, and not every company needs a lot of branding. It can be a waste of money in some cases. Let’s talk about when it is and when Read More
2 Weeks to Turn Brand Values into Accountabilities
Branding is impractical, right? It sounds great in theory, but in reality, it’s all vague and touchy-feely. But what if I told you there’s a clear, everyday process you could execute in the next two weeks with your team that will help you become more interesting and remove hypocrisy (when your company says it believes Read More
Discover Your Brand’s “Why” in 1 Hour
Your why is bigger than your brand. But as grand as that is, your why can sometimes be discovered by what you do, what you buy and what you sell. Do your hires represent your values? Do your products reflect your beliefs about what’s best for your customers? Do your services reflect your best intentions Read More
Find Yourself: 2.5 Steps to Quick Brand Wins
Brand alignment is about finding yourself. But we don’t mean a new-age/hippie inner voyage. We mean testing your brand by what you actually do. Here’s a way to do that today. You don’t need to be in college to go on a journey of self-discovery (if you’re smart, you’re doing it your whole life). However, Read More
A Website to Make Your Real Estate Brand Stand Out
At Resound, we try not to let our client blend in. At least, not in an area where they should be standing out. That’s because brands that have something special tend to make stronger connections with those people who will stay with them through thick and thin. In other words: “Brands that stand for something Read More
Do Your Products and Services Match Your Brand Values?
At Resound, we believe that your company’s brand should drive everything else. In our first post this month we set out to make our case for this position. Then last week we looked at how you might saturate your company culture with your brand. This week we want to help you plan and execute one Read More
Brand-Driven Culture: How to Let Your Brand Drive Everything
In our previous post, we explained how crucial brand was to every other area in any business. We used a famous Apple marketing campaign to highlight our position. That campaign turned a steep sales slump into a massive growth trend. The campaign simply highlighted Apple’s brand values and demonstrated why those values should matter to Read More
Discover the Freedom and Power of Authentic Branding
Authenticity is all the rage right now, but it’s an age-old concept. There has never been a time in history when people willingly did business with people they felt they couldn’t trust. But in this age of deep fakes, fake news and countless advertisements promising the moon, authenticity is key. Customers need to believe that Read More
Discover Who You Are With The Rapid SWOT Analysis
What can you do today that will build your authenticity? The first thing is to face the truth so you can act quickly on it. The SWOT analysis is a great place to start — it helps you get honest and focused on your main strength by pitting you against your threats and competition. Here’s Read More