Blog July 20, 2018
How can new brands make a lasting impression?
As a new brand, your biggest struggle is to create connections with the customer. You want to create a fantastic first impression on the customers so they remember your brand. But how do you actually do this? In a competitive world, making sure your brand stands out is a gigantic task. Therefore, we have compiled a list of pointers to help you do that.
Engage with the customers
Be responsive, be attentive, and be professional. It is imperative that brands, especially the new ones, engage with the customers. Respond to their questions and queries, whether it is over the phone, email or social media platforms. Keep them involved and show them that your brand has a human side. Even if you get a negative feedback, acknowledge it because this shows how much you value your customers and their feedback.
The perfect online image
Creating and curating an online image for your brand is a necessity these days. You cannot post sporadically on your social media accounts and expect customers to follow you. You need to use social media tools such as ad campaigns and sponsored ads to target your customers. Use content that is crisp and to the point and images that will make the customer actually pay attention to it.
Educate your target customers
Don’t forget that your primary aim is to leave a lasting impression in the minds of your consumers. Be on the prowl for opportunities where you can share something valuable about your brand as this will help your target consumers know more about the brand. Create content marketing strategies, use infographics, ebooks, and videos to teach them about what you offer.
Create a brand story
Share your mission, vision, history, and brand story with your customers. This helps the customers connect with the brand and make it seem more human. Create a campaign for the brand and its story to target the potential customers and draw them towards your brand. After all, no one can ignore a good story!
Make your website user-friendly
Whether it is your website or your mobile site, make sure they are user-friendly. Nothing puts off customers more than a site that doesn’t load properly or has misaligned images and texts. Make it functional but also make it aesthetically pleasing so that your customers like browsing the website.
Offer something unique
The golden rule of standing out is to offer the customers something unique. This will require a lot of research and study of your target market, their likes, their dislikes, and their preferences. As a new brand, focus on giving the customer what they want such as promotional items, personalized products or bespoke items.
As a new brand, your journey will not be easy. But if you have confidence in your product and service, and a great marketing strategy, customers will recognize the value offered by your brand.