Posts Tagged ‘branding’
Episode 15 – The Lover Archetype
Things get steamy as Kevin and Amy dive into the passion of the Lover Archetype. Sex sells, but that is not the only thing powers this archetype. Passion for your business, products, and services is the real key! Discover the sizzle and excitement of The Lover Archetype as you explore the strengths, weaknesses and the…
Read MoreEpisode 14 – The Mother Archetype
The Mother Archetype is one of the easiest to recognize and relate to. It instills feelings of comfort and being cared for. No one supports you and loves you like your mama does! Customer service is crucial to this brand, as is trust and understanding. The energy is low but the love flows freely. This…
Read MoreEpisode 13 – The Hero Archetype
Everybody likes to feel like the Hero once in awhile. But does your company truly “save the day” for you clients? Do you encourage people to feel like they can accomplish anything? Amy and Kevin don their capes and accomplish great feats while discussing what it takes to be the Hero Archetype. Discover the essentials…
Read MoreEpisode 10 – The Explorer Archetype
Embark on a journey with Kevin and Amy as they discover that makes the Explorer brand so powerful. You explore the world (Jeep, Cannondale) or you can explore and idea and a experience because you deserve it (Starbucks, Brand Archetypes.) The next few episodes dive into each archetypes. Kevin and Amy started with the Explorer…
Read MoreEpisode 8: Style Guides
In this episode, Kevin and Amy talk about what style guides are, why they are important, and what exactly goes into a style guide. A style guide can be the next most important document for a business after the business plan. If you have a great style guide then all creative people who work for…
Read MoreEpisode 6: Naming a Company (Part 1)
Naming a company can be a painful and laborious process. There is a lot of pressure to secure a good one — and you have to love it because you are going to be saying and writing it many thousands of times for years to come. It’s kind of like naming a child or, to…
Read MoreDon’t Explain Your Brand
Have you ever heard a person tell a joke so poorly they felt the need to explain it, after it fell flat? Did you notice the explanation did NOT make the joke funnier? The same holds true for your company. Don’t explain your brand! If you need to do that, it’s an indication that you’re…
Read MoreWhat is a Brand Archetype?
Have you heard the term Brand Archetype before? We’ve been kicking it around for awhile. We even created a whole website and podcast dedicated to the term. Why? Because it is really important to the success of any business’s brand strategy. What does your brand strategy look like? Have you defined your logo, color palette,…
Read MoreEpisode #2: What is a Brand Archetype?
If you checked us out in Episode #1, you might still be asking yourself, “What is a Brand Archetype?” Kevin and Amy introduce listeners to the concept of using Archetypes to create powerful, emotion-based brand strategies for any type of business. What is an archetype? How does a business choose one? Once chosen, how do…
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