{"id":23306,"date":"2020-03-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeybook.site.strattic.io\/?p=23306"},"modified":"2022-07-13T15:14:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T22:14:18","slug":"align-before-you-elevate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/align-before-you-elevate","title":{"rendered":"Align Before You Elevate Your Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/brand-alignment-before-you-elevate-1300x867.jpg\" alt=\"You're going to love this exercise on brand alignment to give you more clarity on your strengths + specific needs you can address for your dream clients. | Rising Tide Society\" class=\"wp-image-23421\"\/><figcaption>Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@craftedbygc?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Green Chameleon<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/brand-alignment?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiya, friend! I think you\u2019re really going to like this exercise on brand alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It shouldn\u2019t take you too long to complete, but it should hopefully give you more clarity on your strengths and the specific needs you can address for your dream clients. Without getting crystal clear on your <em>unique value proposition <\/em>(all of the goodness in this worksheet), you may find yourself wasting a boatload of precious time and energy, saying all of the wrong things to the right people (or all of the right things to the wrong people)&#8230; like, for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab your favorite notebook or journal and let\u2019s dive into the good stuff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Brand Alignment Promise Inventory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are your unique areas of expertise?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Think outside the box here. If you have any certifications or special training, list that here. If you have any corporate experience, volunteer experience, or anything in between, doodle that here too. If you grew up in a family who all serve in this industry, make a note of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your goal is to find <em>your <\/em>hidden gems\u2014your <em>Unique Value Proposition<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>P.S. here\u2019s your permission to scribble in allllll the colorful pens!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>What problems do your clients need to solve?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This may sound obvious, but let\u2019s dig a bit deeper than \u201cthey need a birthday gift\u201d or \u201cthey need someone to capture their memories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donald Miller, author of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/buildingastorybrand.com\/brand-value-messaging-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Building a StoryBrand<\/a>, commonly (and brilliantly) refers to these three types of problems: external, internal, and philosophical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External problems<\/strong> are directly addressing their immediate, basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal problems <\/strong>are more about how someone feels or wants to be seen (this is where the Enneagram becomes really fun!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>philosophical problems<\/strong> are a bit tougher to figure out, but you\u2019re going to make some assumptions about their core beliefs. If you don\u2019t want to assume, reach out to your past clients and ask them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Here is one example most creatives can relate to:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>C<\/em><em>li<\/em><em>ent<\/em><em>:<\/em><em> <\/em>New homeowner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>E<\/em><em>x<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>erna<\/em><em>l<\/em><em> <\/em><em>P<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>b<\/em><em>l<\/em><em>em<\/em><em>:<\/em><em> <\/em>Needs to decorate his or her walls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>erna<\/em><em>l<\/em><em> <\/em><em>P<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>b<\/em><em>l<\/em><em>em<\/em><em>:<\/em><em> <\/em>Wants to be the kind of person to decorate with unique artwork<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Philosophical Problem: <\/em>People should support independent artists over big box stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab your favorite pens and identify your client and their problems in some more detail here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Your Client<\/strong>: <em>Think of the traits of your &#8220;Top 5&#8221; absolute favorite clients you\u2019ve already worked with or would love to work with. Don\u2019t be afraid to list their names\u2014they\u2019re not going to see this paper.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Your Client&#8217;s External Problem<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Your Client&#8217;s Internal Problem<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Your Client&#8217;s Philosophical Problem<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it doesn\u2019t seem like talking about problems and your areas of expertise relate to branding, but they\u2019re actually the core of your brand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branding is so much more than pretty colors, patterns, and logos. If you can take your expertise (and let\u2019s not forget your undying love for providing this product\/service) and smoosh it together with solving your clients\u2019 problems, you\u2019ve got yourself a brand promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Brand Visuals Inventory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the next part, we\u2019ll decide if your brand visuals line up with the solid work you did above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this section, we\u2019ll rely on social media <s>stalking<\/s> *cough cough* research. With the client details you outlined above and the names you wrote down, head over to the social media platform you see them using the most (Pinterest doesn\u2019t count).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Just remember: <\/em><\/strong>here, you are looking directly at your dream clients\u2019 profiles and NOT your competitors\u2019 profiles. It\u2019s tempting to look side to side and see what your colleagues are doing (and what their brands look like), but you need to resist the urge to make comparisons and hone in on identifying your dreams clients\u2019 personal interests and needs and aligning with <em>them<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instagram<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What types of photos do they post in their feed and in their stories? (Family and friends? Landscapes? Stock photos? Text?)<\/li><li>What colors, patterns, and fonts do you see them using themselves or sharing? <em>Cool colors like blues and greens, warm colors like reds and yellows, or neutrals like whites, grays, and beiges?<\/em> <em>Bold in-your-face patterns or minimalist designs? Color blocking or delicate blending<\/em> <em>Handwritten script fonts? Serif fonts like Times New Roman? Sans-serif fonts like Arial?<\/em><\/li><li>What types of written content do they share (Recent events? Personal stories? 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Inspirational quotes?)<\/li><li>What types of video content do they share (Recent events? Inspirational stories? All the puppy and kitty videos?)<\/li><li>What Groups do they hang out in?*<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*You can continue to go down the Facebook Groups rabbit hole and look for others who also fit your dream client profile and see what visuals they share as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visual Review<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve gone through your dream clients\u2019 treasure trove on social media, grab a highlighter and mark any common threads you see between what they share and your existing branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I\u2019m not saying you must make your branding perfectly replicate your dream clients\u2019 preferences, but I <em>do <\/em>recommend you take note of their favorite things so they feel seen and understood when they find you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jot down anything you found interesting here, like how you and all of your dream clients just happen to love hiking or that none of you seem to care about New Year\u2019s resolutions. Or maybe you all come from big families or you can\u2019t wait for your bowling leagues to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You just never know what magic can happen in finding the similarities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>TLDR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s just assume you\u2019ve already spent too much time feeling like you\u2019ve been on the speaking end of a megaphone and no one has been paying attention (well, other than Grandma). 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Get our <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/small-business-branding#email\"><b><i>Small Business Branding <\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>Ultimate Guide.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiya, friend! I think you\u2019re really going to like this exercise on brand alignment. It shouldn\u2019t take you too long to complete, but it should hopefully give you more clarity on your strengths and the specific needs you can address for your dream clients. 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