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Summary
Our brand is not what we’d LIKE the marketplace to think of us and say about us. It’s what they DO think and say about us. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, branding authority, Alison Stratten shares with us the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to businesses … and their branding. That and more on today’s show.
Bob’s Thought of the Day
We’ll explore:
- The importance of constantly working at being a brand worthy of being chosen over our worthy competitors in the marketplace.
- One way of being “brand worthy” to our customers.
- The critical difference between how you WANT your customers to feel about your company, and how they ACTUALLY feel about it.
Interview with Alison Stratten
You’ll discover:
- How Alison defines branding.
- The two key elements of a brand.
- What it means to be disruptive.
- Four ways to create customer loyalty.
- How the logos of Apple and Volkswagon can elicit polar opposite feelings.
- Why rebranding is about changing practices and creating great brand stories.
- A compelling story about a pizza company whose staff saved a man’s life.
- Why frontline staff are a company’s biggest and best ambassadors.
- An example where trying too hard can come across as…insulting.
- Why a company should take more time to find out its customers’ real needs.
- One example of incongruence and one of congruence with two different brands.
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Interview Links
- UnMarketing.com
- UnPodcast.com
- UnBranding by Scott and Alison Stratten
- UnSelling by Scott and Alison Stratten
- QR Codes Kill Kittens by Scott and Alison Stratten
- UnMarketing by Scott and Alison Stratten
- The Book of Business Awesome/UnAwesome by Scott and Alison Stratten
- Connect with Alison on LinkedIn
- Connect with Alison on Facebook
- Follow Alison on Twitter
Resources
About the Book
The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Joe learns that shifting his focus from getting to giving — constantly and consistently creating value for others — leads to exceptional returns.
Rapidly going from national bestseller to global phenomenon, The Go-Giver has gained a devoted following with over a million copies sold. It’s utilized as a resource in major corporations to small businesses, in schools and churches, in book clubs, and more. Nearly a decade since its original publication, this timeless story continues to help its readers find fulfillment and greater success in business, in their personal lives and in their communities.