Practical guidance and actions to strengthen your business brand
Building a strong brand is an ongoing process, not a fixed timeline. I’ve prepared a clear set of 10 actions, each with a goal to guide your efforts over time. You can work through these steps yourself or engage me to carry out the tasks as part of a considered brand development process. Whether you’re aiming to improve your market position, prepare for growth, or build long-term value in your business, this structure gives you a practical foundation to follow.
Brand Development Actions to follow yourself, or have me complete the work
1. Brand Questionnaire & Research
- Action: Complete an in-depth questionnaire about your brand’s values, target market, and vision.
- Goal: Gain a clear understanding of where your brand stands and where it needs to go.
Tools Used: Tools like HubSpot, Canva, and Google Trends will help refine your brand research.
2. Align Marketing Strategy with Brand Objectives
- Action: Review your current marketing strategy to ensure it supports your brand’s vision and business objectives.
- Goal: Align your marketing efforts with your brand’s goals.
Tools Used: Tools like Miro, Trello, and Microsoft Power BI support strategic alignment and planning.
3. Brand Recognition Testing & Analysis
- Action: Evaluate how your brand is currently perceived and make adjustments as needed.
- Goal: Identify gaps in recognition and ensure your branding reaches the right audience.
Tools Used: Platforms like SEMRush and Sprout Social can be used to analyze brand recognition.
4. Create Consistent Brand Guidelines
- Action: Develop guidelines for logo usage, typography, colours, and other visual elements.
- Goal: Maintain consistency across all branding materials.
Tools Used: Brandfolder and Canva for Good provide tools to create and manage consistent branding elements.
5. Logo, Brand Marks & Patterns
- Action: Design primary and secondary logos, brand marks, and patterns that reflect your brand’s identity.
- Goal: Establish recognizable and versatile visual elements for your brand.
6. Legal Trademarking & Protection
- Action: Assist with trademarking your logo and brand elements to protect your assets.
- Goal: Secure legal protection for your brand’s identity.
7. Define Color Usage & Typography
- Action: Set clear rules for colour and typography usage.
- Goal: Ensure consistent application of your brand’s visual elements across all platforms.
8. Photography & Creative Direction
- Action: Develop guidelines for photography and creative direction, ensuring alignment with your brand’s visual identity.
- Goal: Create a cohesive and professional visual presence for your brand.
Tools Used: Notion and Canva are often used to maintain creative consistency.
9. Social Media Strategy & Data Presentation
- Action: Develop strategies for social media consistency and present performance data clearly.
- Goal: Optimize your social media presence and improve engagement.
Tools Used: Social media analytics tools, such as Google Analytics and Tableau, support performance tracking.
10. Ongoing Brand Monitoring & Management
- Action: Continuously monitor your brand’s performance and adjust strategies as needed.
- Goal: Keep your brand on track and relevant in the market.
Collaborative Working Sessions
- Action: Participate in regular check-ins to evaluate progress, identify new opportunities, and refine strategies.
- Goal: Keep your brand evolving with the market and your business goals.
Tools Used: Collaboration platforms like Slack and Zoom facilitate ongoing team communication and planning.
More ways I can support your business
In addition to branding, I can help streamline your marketing for better financial and administrative efficiency. Whether advising on digital advertising investments or refining your practices, I ensure your marketing runs smoothly to boost profit. As part of your team, I bring practical expertise and branding skills, tailored to your needs for maximum results—providing as much or as little support as you require.
Time frame
These items will be estimated based on an hourly rate for budgeting:
NZ$100/hr*
*Price/s shown do not include applicable tax.
How to get started
To begin, please click the CONNECT link below and enter your needs in the form. Follow these simple steps:
- Name the service/s you’re interested in either from the list on this page or your Google search.
- Please provide details about your project, including any specific goals or requirements.
- Submit the form.
Reviewing your needs I will contact you to discuss how I can assist with your marketing and creative task.