EquiBrand’s Brand Consulting Expertise
Without patents, technological innovation or barriers to entry, a company’s brand — the relationship it has with its customers – is one of the few things a company can own forever. The strongest, most enduring brands result from disciplined alignment of brand strategies and plans with customer requirements.
Our brand strategy consultants have deep expertise across the full range of branding services, from strategic positioning, brand architecture and equity extension, through brand naming, identity development, brand management and execution.
We combine proven techniques (qualitative and quantitative brand research) with case studies, deep expertise and proprietary tools & frameworks to help clients create distinctive brands and brand architectures. We focus in six primary areas:
Brand Positioning
Brand positioning defines the conceptual space the brand should play relative to competitors, and is fundamental to marketing, communication and messaging development.Differentiate Your Brand
EquiBrand has positioned dozens of brands using a proven approach to maximize customer relevancy and uniqueness. We research, define and deliver positioning strategies that win in the marketplace.Brand Architecture
Brand architecture is the logical, strategic and relational structure of all brands in the portfolio and is one of the best ways to obtain brand clarity and maximize ROI.Obtain Clarity, Synergy and Leverage
As a leading brand strategy firm, we use proven brand architecture models, templates and processes to reduce complexity, brand overlap and costs.Brand Extension
Brand extension involves stretching the brand into new categories to drive growth. When successful, brand extension improves brand equity while lowering business development costs.Stretch the Brand to Drive Growth
Brands can be highly elastic and should be selectively extended. The key is to protect the benefit essence of the brand. Brand extension examples, principles and frameworks are used in developing brand extension strategies.Brand Naming
A strong brand name helps your company or product stand out in today’s cluttered media environment. The strongest brand names will result from a blend of strategy and creativity.Create a Powerful Brand Name
Powerful brand and product names are based on powerful positioning strategies. EquiBrand has a proven track record of creating strong, memorable and legally available brand names.Brand Identity
Brand identity development involves bringing the brand to life and then delivering the brand experience at all touchpoints.Deliver the Brand Identity
EquiBrand creates and delivers strong brand identities across relevant customer touchpoints. We use journey maps, creative concepts and materials development to develop and deliver a consistent brand experience.Brand Research
Brand research provides the foundation for improving brand image. We employ brand equity, brand loyalty and brand tracking tools in building strong brands.Improve Brand Equity
EquiBrand employs a variety of brand research tools, including both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. We assess brand image and then identify specific ways to strengthen brand equity.Why a Brand Consultant from EquiBrand?
- Top brand consulting firm with a proven track record
- Focus on building strong brand images across wide spectrum of categories
- Full service brand strategy consulting and implementation services
- Brand consulting team member experience encompasses agency, brand management and marketing research skill sets
- Full service brand management servcies, from brand strategy consulting through brand implementation
Anticipated Benefits of Working with EquiBrand
While each brand consulting job is different, here are common benefits that often result:
- An internal and customer-informed brand vision to serve as a touchstone for the organization
- The optimal brand positioning designed to maximize target relevancy and competitive differentiation
- Messaging concepts designed to align with the positioning and improve brand image
- Brand identity development, including the creative brief and look & feel concepts to define the brand strategy
Related Service Offerings
Our approach to brand management consulting is rooted in traditional marketing disciplines, employing the same market-driven principles:
- Developing marketing strategies and plans, based on deep customer insight
- Delivering the optimal customer experience, in both offline and digital environments
- Expanding the business and brand through growth and innovation strategy development
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