Help Customers Recognize Your Product: Tips to Establishing a Product Identity

You know the benefits of building a strong relationship with your customers. Customers that are confident in your product seek out your company. A comprehensive marketing identity helps your customers see your product’s value. Here are some ways you can build and communicate a dynamic message.

Start at the Beginning

If you are just starting your business, now is the time to focus on creating an effective brand identity. However, it is never too late to rebuild your identity. Ask yourself how you want your customers to feel about your product. Develop your message around those ideals. You will need to evaluate your product design, packaging, and logo. Think about these statements and how they apply to your company:

  • My product is superior to others in the industry
  • We offer a value-priced service compared to our competition
  • My company believes in providing clients with a positive work-life balance
  • I have a logo and color scheme that appeals to the customer.

Do Your Research

Great market research is vital to your product identity plan. You must learn the challenges that your customers face and identify how your product serves them. With that information, you can build a successful marketing strategy. Keep in mind that different target markets may have different needs. If you are planning to secure more than one market, you must develop strategies for each one.

Know the Buyer

It is important to know demographic information about your core audience, but a dynamic brand identity takes it a step further. Successful marketing campaigns learn as much as possible about their audience. They ask questions to better understand how they make a purchasing decision.

  • What emotion does your customer feel when they use your product?
  • Who else is involved in the decision-making process?
  • Do your customer’s values align with your company goals?
  • How important is packaging to your buyer?

Be Consistent

Sending the same message to the same customer reinforces your message. Keep your colors and fonts the same. Don’t change your logo every year. If you need to make a change, consider how it will impact your customer. Develop a defined marketing strategy to promote the new design. Keep in mind that environmental factors can force you to make changes to your initial strategy. Your strategy should always communicate the same message of how your product better serves your customers.

Creating a comprehensive product identity is a lengthy process. It takes time to understand exactly how your customer perceives your product. The planning and organization you do now will improve your company’s long-term success.

 

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