The Big
Branding
Checklist.
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Deciding whether you need to create a new brand for your
business is easy, if you don’t already have a brand:
Yes, you do.
If you don’t already have your brand in place, then it can
be a little harder to decide whether a rebrand is in your
best interests.
Either way:
Don’t panic!
This is the checklist for you.
Simply following along the checklist, making a note of your
answers along the way.
Once your done, you’ll know the route you need to take.
We’d love to know what you decide, so drop us a line!
Aurthor
Tony Hardy is the Founder and CEO of Canny
Creative. He is a graphic designer, web designer,
brand consultant, blogger, Newcastle based
entrepreneur, drummer, and wrestling fan.
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The Big Branding Checklist
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Why Do You Need to Brand or Rebrand?
We’re new and don’t have an existing brand
We’re going through a merger or company take-over
We’re about to grow considerably
Our brand is old and dated
The company has a new brand strategy
We’re changing the type of products we sell
We need to differentiate ourselves from our competitors
We’re trying to recover from a PR disaster
Creating Customer Personas
Creating customer personas will help you further define your brand. When creating customer personas,
ask yourself the following:
Who are our existing customers and are they the type of customers we want long term?
How old are they?
Are they female/male/a mix of both?
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What is their job role? How much do they earn?
Where do they work? What are their interests?
Where do they live? What does their typical day look like?
Auditing Your Brand
If you already have your brand in place, it’s worth auditing everything you already have in place by doing
the following.
How do your customers benefit from using your brand?
What is your brand mission?
What is your brand story?
Are you happy with your brand name?
Have you secured your URL?
Your Brand Assets
Do you need or have the following brand assets?
Logo design Colour palette
Fonts Brand guidelines
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The Big Branding Checklist
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Business Cards
Letterheads
Shop Front / Signage
Internal Communication Documents
Social Media Assets
Website Design
Digital Marketing Strategy
If you’re looking to work with a
design agency to help with your
branding, website development or
digital marketing, then don’t hesitate
to get in touch:
canny-creative.com
hello@canny-creative.com
+44(0)191 364 3030
www.canny-creative.com
+44(0)191 364 3030
hello@canny-creative.com
www.canny-creative.com