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#513: How to Unlock Brand Alignment to Accelerate Your Business Growth
How to Unlock Brand Alignment to Accelerate Your Business Growth
When Michele and I got married 37 years ago, she had a Toyota Camry that had been rear-ended.
Although they repaired her car, it never drove right again. It crabbed its way down the road because the wheel alignment was off.
It rattled, tore through the tires, stressed the chassis and its fuel efficiency was probably halved.
So imagine what happens to your business efficiency when your brand is out of alignment.
Today we have a brand alignment expert, Brandon Coleman Jr., author of Brand On! The Hidden Power of Brand Alignment, and host of the Brand On podcast.
He is a renowned branding legend with the acute ability to cut through clutter to amplify others’ potential.
His gifted awareness and enthusiastic, all-in spirit have fueled exponential success on thousands of brand alignment engagements across many different industries spanning five decades.
Brandon will show you the communication potholes to avoid to make sure your brand is in perfect alignment to accelerate your business growth.He is a born visionary entrepreneur, noted speaker, author and Outstanding Alumnus of Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, where he served on the Dean’s Advisory Board for 25 years.
With a propensity for straight talk and a genuine love for seeing others reach their dreams, Brandon is driven by an unselfish desire to make an immediate positive impact on your business and your life.
Brandon’s beliefs on brand alignment:
- Brand Alignment is the Key to Growth – Your story isn’t just what you say; it’s how you show up in every interaction.
- Emotional Connection Drives Engagement – The most powerful stories evoke emotions that build trust and loyalty.
- Authenticity Wins Every Time – In a crowded marketplace, the brands that succeed are the ones that stay true to their core values.
What’s In It For You:
- Misalignment can lead to customer disconnect.
- Pride can hinder brand clarity and growth.
- Listening to customers is key to brand improvement.
- Transforming a brand requires understanding its truth.
- Emotional promises are crucial for brand identity.
- Branding tools can democratize access for small businesses.
- Mapping the journey from ‘As is’ to ‘Tobe’ is essential.
Chapters:
- 00:00 Introduction to Brand Alignment
- 02:59 The Importance of Truth in Branding
- 06:08 Identifying Brand Misalignment
- 09:01 Case Study: Santa’s Wonderland Transformation
- 11:56 The Disconnect in Customer Experience
- 15:13 B2B Branding Challenges
- 18:02 Real-World Examples of Brand Misalignment
- 21:00 Listening to the Market for Brand Success
- 23:54 The Role of Pride in Brand Alignment
- 31:29 The Value of Honest Feedback
- 32:47 Unveiling Brand Insights through AI
- 34:13 The Power of Brand Assessment
- 39:25 Emotional Promises and Brand Identity
- 42:34 Democratizing Branding for Small Businesses
- 46:30 The Importance of External Perspectives
- 49:23 Mapping the Journey from As-Is to To-Be
- 51:29 The Depth of Brand Experience
- 58:29 Delivering Value Without Excuses
Links:
- BrandonGordonJr.com
- Brand Gordon Jr. on LinkedIn
- Brandon on X
- Brandon on Facebook
- The Brand On Show
- Brand On! The Hidden Power of Brand Alignment
- The StoryCycle Genie™
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