Marketing Basics Crash Course

Ailon — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:14:10 +0000

Since marketing is one of the key corner stones of a successful company I decided to devote this post for some marketing strategy basics. In one of my searches I found this video that sums up the marketing basics that every CEO has to know and doesn’t have the time to learn anywhere else. Take in mind that knowing the basics is only the first step in a long journey for success. Another key issue is knowing when and how to combine the other factors in the company’s tool bar in order to achieve a better synergy. Like we mentioned before one of the key tools of succeeding in the CEO game is building an effective marketing plan which also includes branding your products. We in the CEO game will continue posting post about how to improve your marketing strategy in the next few weeks.

Ailon.

The CEO Game.

Branding The Secret Art Of Selling

Ailon — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:43:17 +0000

Branding is a business method which creates an image in the mind of the public about a specific product. Branding a product allows the product to be recognized as a different product from other similar products. Branding allows products to be perceived as unique in a relation to a specific attribute. In order to successfully brand a product the product must have a positive effect on our daily life style. Trying to brand a “weak” product won’t succeed on the long run and might even back fire. The process of branding a product might take months or even years, especially if the branding is targeting the international market.

What Is Your Brand?

The steps for creating a brand are first performing a market research and review. This step is a critical step in the branding process, without performing the research you will be lacking the basic tools which will help with dealing with the market’s needs. This step will contain all of the important factors that you will need to analyze such as the product itself, the product advantages, weakness and the competition. After you finish performing the market research the next step is building your branding strategy. Branding a new project requires having a work strategy which will allow you to reach your branding goals in the most effective way. A quality branding must require a building an effective work strategy based on past experience in the branding field. The third step of building a brand is to create and design a product concept. This process will contain the creation of a product logo, symbols and writing the marketing message of your product. The final step of product branding is assimilation of the product image in the public’s mind. This step will be usually made in the interaction points between the company and the costumer such as ads, stores or sales points.

In the CEO game branding is a key tool in your marketing arsenal. Learning how to use branding correctly in this serious game will allow you to attain a reputation of your products that will assist you in your sales.

Ailon

The CEO Game.

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Marketing Basics Crash Course

Branding The Secret Art Of Selling