Brand Identity & Messaging
Companies look for ways to become irreplaceable. They strive to connect emotionally with customers, creating lifelong loyalty. This is achieved by building a brand. People fall in love with great brands enabling you to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
This is the age of the digital revolution. News travels halfway around the world within seconds. Not only is it reported by journalists, but now by everyday citizens. Somehow, technology and ease-of-use have permeated the core of the business world. This seamless integration of technology is one of our specialties.
1 - Brand STRATEGY
The first step involves really getting to know your business, your industry, your competition and your customers. This process begins with discussions with your team, conducting research, and performing an in-depth industry analysis to make sure your brand stands out when we craft a cohesive message to your audience. We believe that it is important to not only address how people see you now, but more importantly, how you want them to see you in the future.
Scope: (1) Initiate discovery process with a kick-off consultation meeting / call to understand the brand background, current standing, and the future vision. (2) Perform a competitive analysis based on market positioning.
Limitations: One 60 minute kick-off meeting
Deliverable: A Brand Strategy Document (2 page PDF) that distills the insights learned during discovery, outlined into a strategy brief for creative direction.
Benefits:
Establish a clear plan
Keep brand elements consistent
Research reveals unforeseen issues
Aids in thinking outside the box Facilitates future expansion
Price: $2,750
Timeline: Approximately 2 weeks
2 - Brand Naming
The right name is timeless, tireless, and is used throughout the life of the company. It’s easy to say and stands for something. A great brand name requires a creative, disciplined, and strategic approach. It is absolutely an essential aspect of the brand strategy where we present ideas and concepts that we feel your brand should communicate. We take your brand name further by suggesting tactics for how it can be expressed throughout your business operations and technologies.
Scope: (1) Determine key parameters for naming including objectives, constraints, desired messages, and preferences such as no. of characters. (2) Research industry practices and position appropriately to determine six name options. Perform a cursory check for domain name (.com) and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) availability.
Limitations: One 60 minute discovery meeting. One revision after submission.
Deliverable: List of six (6) name options with a preliminary screening of domain and social availability presented in PDF format with a brief background on each option.
Benefits:
Catch your audience’s attention instantly
Become word of mouth buzzworthy
Stay memorable
Align with SEO strategy
Establish positive perception
Price: $1,500
Timeline: Approximately 1-2 weeks
3 - STORYTELLING & BRAND MESSAGING
Brand is understood through storytelling and the biggest brands in the world weave truly compelling stories. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room, it’s your public face and reputation – it’s vital to make sure you have the right message. We help you create the ‘wow’ factor, guiding you through the branding process and helping you to stamp your identity firmly in your customers’ minds.
Scope: (1) Through the course of brand development discovery, craft a key message objective for the brand. (2) Once a direction / message is determined for the brand, develop this into a brand narrative that tells the story in a manner that is meaningful and impactful.
Deliverable: A creative brief document (1-page PDF) that outlines the development of the brand from inception to the marketable brand narrative.
Limitations: One 60 minute discovery meeting. 1000 Word Story Message Brief.
Benefits:
Become relatable to your core audience
Supporting causes increases loyalty
Spark interest in new audiences
Allows for b2b collaborations
Increases engagements
Price: $1,750
Timeline: Approximately 1-2 weeks
4 - COPYWRITING
The purpose of copywriting is not just to impress, but also to achieve specific business objectives. We excel because we approach the task correctly - every copywriting project begins with first analyzing the target customers, their needs and your solution offerings. Our creatives then translate your solutions into words that your customers want to read, to be convinced of the value of your offerings. The result is a much higher conversion rate for your business.
Scope: Write up to 5 content sections, each with about (100-250 words) that will be utilized throughout your website or printed collateral. Incorporate usage of taxonomy and tagging. Estimation is that approximately 50% of the content will be original copy and 50% will be edited and/or transformed from existing content.
Deliverable: Deliver five (5) sections, each with 100-250 words with all final copywriting content, proofread and aligned with brand messaging.
Limitations: One Revision.
Benefits:
Unique, original, high-ranking content
Increase conversions through high quality copywriting
Connect with your audience
Broaden online visibility
Clear, Precise Communication
Price: $1,000
Timeline: Approximately 1 Week
5 - Brand Identity Design
Logo Design, Typography, & Color Palette - Every successful brand needs a recognizable logo. When customers think about your business it’s the first thing they recall, and it’s crucial that your logo, typography, & color palette quickly convey to your customers an image of professionalism & polish while still promoting the individuality of your company’s brand identity. We design and curate these details so that they lie congruent with your brand identity and messaging.
Scope: Focus on the visual style of the brand, developing a primary logo, consistent color palette, and curated brand typography for a well-rounded and complete visual brand identity.
Limitations: Three unique logo variations with two revisions are included.
Deliverable: Develop your visual identity systems. 3 primary logo options refined with 2 rounds of revisions for final vectorized deliverable files of PNG, EPS, PDF, and JPG.. Include color palette and font & typography curation.
Benefits:
Turns a brand into a tangible asset
Aids in the marketing effort
Easily recognizable
Will last longer than any manufactured product
Instant and retained loyalty
Price: $2,500
Timeline: Approximately 2 Weeks
6 - BRAND & STYLE GUIDELINES
When the brand strategy and logo design have your sign-off, we will develop a brand guidelines manual for you. This will be your handbook for how to properly express your brand: where and how to use the logo, colors, fonts and just as importantly, how NOT to use them, in order to consistently communicate your message.
Scope: The vision and meaning of a brand need to be communicated through a visual medium that is accessible and portable. Develop a guideline document (PDF) to maintain that brand consistency, style and message are followed and on point throughout the life of the brand.
Limitations: Work will be based on a complete and final Brand Identity Design package.
Deliverable: A PDF that summarizes in a singular collected document the following; brand background, final logo and usage, color palette with hex codes, and typefaces / fonts and their usage.
Benefits:
Stand out and create unique brand
Create engaging content
Photos are easy to understand
Can be used via all social platforms
Price: $1,150
Timeline: Approximately 1 Week
7 - STATIONERY & PRINT DESIGN
When people can touch and feel a tangible representation of your brand it ignites, increasing the likelihood that you’ll be remembered, and instantly maximizing your outreach. We carry your brand strategy through to print by translating your brand experience into Stationary, Business Cards, and branded company literature, including brochures, pamphlets & cover letters.
Scope: We will create and design your print collateral based on the brand guidelines, including business cards, letterhead, envelopes, and email signature.
Limitations: 2 revisions.
Deliverable: Final files of the chosen design options for business cards, letterhead, envelopes, and email signature delivered in print ready format.
Benefits:
Provides a high end and professional feel
Beautiful and memorable
Traditional and effective marketing
Word of mouth effect
Embodies company values
Price: $1,500
Timeline: Approximately 2 Weeks
8 - GRAPHIC DESIGN
When people can touch and feel a tangible representation of your brand it ignites, increasing the likelihood that you’ll be remembered, and instantly maximizing your outreach. We carry your brand strategy through to print by translating your brand experience printed or digital collateral.
Scope: We will create, design, and produce any combination of print collateral, including but not limited to business cards, letterhead, stamp seal, hang tag, sticker design, flyer, menu, price sheet, RFP proposal template, and/or booklet. We can do any customized designs as well.
Limitations: 1 Revision per design
Deliverable: Final files of the chosen design option delivered in print ready format.
Benefits:
Provides a high end and professional feel
Beautiful and memorable
Traditional and effective marketing
Word of mouth effect
Embodies company values
Price: $125/hr (2 hour minimum)
Timeline: Approximately 1 week, depending on project.
9 - TRADEMARK SEARCH & SUBMISSION
Protecting a brand identity is often taken for granted. Navigating the waters of Trademarking can be delicate which is why we incorporate this process into our branding strategy. We'll provide our professional review to ensure your application is error-free before submission and assist you throughout the process.
Scope: Gather list of basic goods / services to be covered by the trademark. This is for classification purposes. Once decided upon by the client, we’ll draft submittal for U.S. Patent and Trademark office. The Correspondent with the USPTO will be an attorney.
Limitations: N/A
Deliverable: Initial search fee, U.S.P.T.O. application completion, design / logo artwork (fee is per mark per class). Note the fee does not include the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Filing Fees.
Benefits:
Protect your assets
Positions for future expansion
Make it easy for customers to find you
Effectively utilize the internet and social media
Trademarks never expire
Pricing: $1,500
Timeline: Approximately 4 Months
10 - Design Management & Oversight
We will manage your team of designers or outsourced projects, utilizing best in industry management practices.
Scope: On an hourly retainer basis with a minimum of 4 hours per month.
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