#36 – Cohesive Marketing for Rebranding

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Welcome to this week’s Wisdom Wednesday, where we dive into rebranding! Rebranding is an exciting opportunity to refresh your business, but its success depends on consistent and strategic marketing.

Here are some essential tips to help you navigate a seamless rebrand:
1️⃣ Define Your Purpose: Clarify why you’re rebranding – it is to modernise, reflect new values, or target a different audience? Understanding your “why” ensures your efforts have clear direction.

2️⃣ Conduct an Asset Audit: Review everything tied to your brand, from your logo and website to business cards and email signatures. Make a spreadsheet or tick list! This ensures no outdated elements are forgotten.

3️⃣ Establish Visual Guidelines: Develop a style guide that outlines the things you want to keep: colours, fonts, imagery and / or overall look. This will enable you to keep your brand identity consistent despite the rebrand.

4️⃣ Craft Unified Messaging: Make sure to align your tone of voice, slogans and core messaging across all mediums in order to reflect your rebrand authentically.

5️⃣ Plan a Comprehensive Launch: Create excitement with a launch campaign, explaining your reasons for rebranding. Use social media teasers, email announcements and blog posts to share the story.

6️⃣ Update All Platforms: Roll out changes everywhere – on social media, your website, Google Business Profile, product packaging, as well as any touchpoints your customers interact with.

7️⃣ Involve Your Team: Train employees on the new branding to ensure they represent it effectively in customer interactions and communications.

8️⃣ Engage Your Audience: Encourage your customers to share their thoughts and become part of the rebrand journey. They’ll appreciate the inclusivity!

9️⃣ Monitor Progress: Use analytics and feedback to track how well the rebrand resonates and make tweaks as needed to improve its impact.

🔟 Stay True to Your Values: Ensure your rebrand reflects and strengthens your core mission rather than veering too far from your identity.

Rebranding is a journey of transformation, and with the right approach, it can set the stage for future success while keeping your audience engaged and loyal 💪🏻