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brandthis is a marketing and consulting firm focused on developing, defining and nurturing distinctive, compelling, and powerful consumer-driven brands. Expertise includes research design and oversight, strategic development, brand positioning, creative project management, and the development of fully integrated marketing plans. brandthis was founded with a bias toward the consumer and brings a unique blend of marketing savvy and creative flair to every assignment.

Given that no two assignments are the same, each project is approached in a customized fashion. That being said, however, there are certain stages that a project will probably go through with a full array of processes available depending upon a client's needs. Some of these processes are conducted solely by brandthis while others are done in collaboration with other outside vendors, e.g. research firms, package design firms, etc.

  1. Understanding the soul of your brand
    • Brand Analysis
      • What do my customers/clients/emplyees think about my brand?
      • What is the competition doing?
      • What will the next generation be focused on?
      • What is my Achilles' heel?
    • Processes
      • Brand audit
      • Internal and external interviews
      • Qualitative and quantitative research
      • Trends analysis
      • Competitive and situational analyses
      • Target audience analysis
  2. Discovering your brand's 'DNA'
    • Branding
      • What role does my brand play in the marketplace?
      • What values does my brand hold?
      • What's my brand's personality?
      • Who is my best customer?
    • Processes
      • Mission/vision statement development
      • Brand positioning
      • Brand personality statement
      • Target segmentation
      • Brand essence
  3. Creating a roadmap
    • Action Plan/Implementation
      • How do I create customer loyalty?
      • How do I stand out in this crowded marketplace?
      • What kind of strategic partners should I be talking to?
      • TV or radio? Print? Internet?
      • We've got a positioning, what does it mean day to day?
    • Processes
      • Communications strategy
      • Integrated marketing plans
      • Budget allocation
      • Naming
      • Agency search
      • Creative: logo, package design, and advertising
  4. Nurturing your brand
    • Monitoring and Evolving
      • Now what?
      • How are we doing with our constituents?
      • Does all of our creative adhere to the style guide?
      • Has our target audience changed?
    • Processes
      • Brand strength tracking
      • Brand loyalty evaluation
      • Creative reviews
      • Brand audits
      • Research