EquiBrand Briefs provide practical tips for driving growth.
Qualitative research can be an invaluable tool in understanding your customers. Here are 9 reasons why you need to conduct in-person qualitative research regularly.
A value proposition is the missing link that connects customer needs with your organizational capabilities. It identifies value elements sought by customers and then establishes alignment around these elements. Learn three reasons why your organization needs a well-defined value proposition.
Either formally or informally, every organization undergoes a strategic planning process where you envision the future of your brand.
What Must Be True
Your goal may be to grow significantly in the next five years by launching a new product, entering new channels, or pursuing new customer […]
A customer journey map can be a valuable tool in developing a successful growth strategy.
The process of developing a journey can be as beneficial as the deliverable itself. Understanding the thoughts, feelings, and actions of your target market as they experience and try to solve a relevant pain serves as a much-needed reminder that marketing […]
In this ever-evolving age of real-time data and always-on social channels, you would be hard-pressed to find organizations that disagree with the importance of listening to customers.
However, “listening” may not be enough.
Your organization needs to “always listen”.
The distinction between “always listening” vs. “listening” can mean the difference between success and failure.
How many times have you heard, “We didn’t learn anything new,” after conducting a primary research project?
At Equibrand Consulting we indicate the question isn’t, “Did you hear anything new?,” but rather, “Did you hear anything we’re not currently addressing?”
To be effective, brands must move from merely generating data […]
EquiBrand continually conducts best practices research on upstream marketing, drawing on real-world cases and a review of upstream marketing leaders. Here is an infographic overview, along with a downloadable PDF. If you have questions about our perspective, we’d love to hear from you!
One of the more popular book series out today is the “For Dummies” set, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. From “Wireless Internet Access for Dummies” to “Raising Smart Kids for Dummies,” over 200 titles exist, across books, videos, software and online instruction. […]
What is brand strategy? We recently created an infographic that defines brand strategy and its major components: brand positioning, brand architecture and brand extension. We thought you might find this useful for your own organization. Click here for a downloadable PDF.
Are you finalizing corporate, marketing, and brand development budget priorities for the upcoming year? Many of our brand consultancy clients are faced with the issue of having to do more with less – attract more customers, launch more products, refresh their marketing materials – all at […]
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