Remember that logo you had developed a few years ago (make that 10 years ago)? Your business logo could be embroidered on polo shirts. It might be embedded in your e-mail signature. You paid good money for it to be laser-cut and mounted to your storefront.
Whenever the idea of rebranding comes up, you mentally tally up the costs of replacing everything. Nope. Too expensive. Another year goes by, maybe two years. Your logo looks the same while neighboring businesses and your competition have changed their brands.
A rebrand can drum up new interest for your business. A new brand identity or even a brand refresher signals to your current customers and potential customers that there’s something new and great about your business.
But how do you know when you’re ready for a rebrand?
Your logo no longer matches what your business offers
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Trendy fonts and graphics can be a lot of fun. However, what looked fun and hip in the ‘90s risks looking outdated and overused in a few years. When it comes to brand identity, trends have a timestamp.
Your logo lacks consistency
Have you tried to put a BAIND-AID on your logo’s overall look? You might have downloaded a new free font for your tagline — something to give your brand much needed pizzazz. But not everyone on your team knows that they’re supposed to use THAT font. Plus, you forgot the name of the font and where you downloaded it in the first place. Or the shade of blue from your original brand identity has somehow morphed over the years. Somehow, the blue comes across as a blue-green and how did that happen anyway?
Your logo has become an eyesore
Be honest.
When you look at your logo, do you feel proud or do you feel embarrassed?
How you feel about your brand identity should reflect how you feel about your business. Your brand identity is like a superhero’s emblem. It’s the badge, the moniker, the symbol that should evoke confidence, expert status, trust and pride.
The trick is to find a marketing agency or creative professional who takes the time to get to know you and your business. They will make the rebrand process fun and inspiring. The end result is a brand identity that looks years ahead.
Ready to get started? Check out Bragg Media’s brand identity process here.