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Establishing a brand in an industry that’s bursting with competition isn’t a simple task; your digital marketing company may find itself revising its brand message and tone several times to find a sweet spot. However, constantly tweaking your brand only causes confusion for your audience and among your marketing team.

One of the top challenges with showcasing your brand is the initial presentation and optimizing for a person’s first impression. Here’s how your digital marketing company can make a strong first impression with its brand.

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When thinking of the term “essence,” it’s helpful to compare it to the people you interact with on a daily basis. A person’s essence acts as their defining character—their personality, personal drive, and emotional tone all help to make this up. Now, compare this to the way your marketing company describes its brand. You may have a few specific adjectives such as fearless, inspiring, or bold.

Your brand essence is a defining trait that makes your brand not only resonate with your audience but also stand out from competitors. Here’s how your marketing company can define its brand essence.

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Before taking an in depth look at b2b SaaS branding, consider this question: without consulting any documents, website pages, or a coworker sitting across from you, do you know what your company’s values are? If the idea of “company values” feels like an after thought to you, odds are your brand message isn’t too meaningful either. Without values, your SaaS brand will struggle to find a memorable identity and become an empty shell of unused potential. 

Here are some tips you can look for to determine whether or not your b2b SaaS brand is properly communicating your company values.

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Some stories are told through text alone, without the need of imagery; but in the digital age, visual components can help play a key role in telling compelling stories. Last week, we discussed the importance of your website’s design and how it can influence your b2b branding. Here’s how you can take your website design strategy and apply it to your b2b brand story.

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Browsing websites is perhaps the most common task you may find yourself doing on a daily (or hourly) basis. What you may not always consider is the brand and company behind the websites you’re viewing. A company’s website says a lot about their brand messaging, and an inconsistent design can have a negative impact on your branding.

Inconsistent fonts, too many contrasting colors, and lack of whitespace are just some of many red flags a visitor may find when visiting a website. Here are some of the ways that your website’s design affects your b2b branding efforts.

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Developing your SaaS brand means making sure your marketing and sales team are working in full force to promote your brand, website, and content to attract potential customers. With a positive brand message, your business can gain thought leadership credibility and cultivate brand loyalty over time. Here is a quick guide your SaaS company can follow to develop a strategy for b2b brand development. 

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So you’ve managed to develop a unique image for your b2b brand. Your brand may stand out in the marketplace, but how does it actually resonate with your audience? As new trends occur in the marketing industry, your brand may be losing its relevancy without you realizing. To help your brand stay relevant to your audience, here are some branding refresh tips to keep in mind.

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It’s one of the biggest fears for any branding agency; what happens when your brand no longer resonates with your audience? Unfortunately, as prospects demand more customized service and content, smaller b2b brands may struggle to keep up with their increased expectations.

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Digital marketing can be a major asset to build brand recognition online. Some b2b marketers choose to focus on content creation or blogging, while others lean more toward advertising their brand through social media. When it comes to building your brand recognition, you’ll want to start by following these b2b digital marketing strategies.

We wanted to take a hiatus from our usual b2b-focused blogs and draw attention to a cause that we feel deserves attention – food waste. We were recently inspired by a National Geographic piece, which showcased just how much food is tossed away because it doesn’t meet expectations for appearance.

Here at thinkdm2, we don’t believe in judging a book by its cover, and we especially don’t believe in discrediting a piece of food due to its odd appearance. That’s why we designed this passion project to share our love for food and branding.