Branding Essentials

Why are you here?

Defining how your brand can add value to customers and society beyond profits.

Brand purpose is a company's reason for existing beyond just making money which helps establish a brand's connection to customers by stating how it adds value to their lives and society regardless of sales and profit. Purpose is a company's "why" that guides its marketing and communications, including decisions and functions, such as who a business serves, what it offers, and what market niche it falls into.

A brand's purpose plays a key role in brand strategy and marketing by guiding all aspects of communication, customer engagement, and business decision-making.

Here's how it's used:

Differentiation in the Market

Connection with the Audience

Inspiration for Content Creation

Guiding Business Decisions

Long-Term Brand Loyalty and Advocacy

Social Responsibility and Authenticity

Adaptability and Growth

In summary, a brand's purpose acts as the "north star," helping the company remain focused, resonant, and impactful in both its marketing and operational strategies. It transforms a brand from a transactional entity into a meaningful part of customers' lives.

To define a brand’s Purpose, ask yourself why.

Thinking of your brand as a solution to a preexisting issue adds value to your products or services. Once you understand why your brand is needed, you can compare it with others in your industry, to identify the strengths and characteristics that make your brand unique and emphasize them.

Defining a brand's purpose is a critical process that involves deep introspection, understanding of the market, and clarity on how the brand seeks to impact its audience and the world.

Here are eight key steps to defining a brand's purpose:

Identify the Core Reason for the Brand's Existence

Understand the Audience's Needs and Values

Analyze Market and Industry Trends

Evaluate the Brand’s Strengths and Offerings

Define the Impact You Want to Make

Craft a Clear and Compelling Purpose Statement

For example:

Involve Stakeholders in the Process

Test and Validate

Integrate the Purpose into Business Strategy

Communicate and Share

By following these steps, your brand purpose can differentiate your brand, inspire your audience, shape your company culture, and create a lasting impact.

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