If you’re looking to nurture a purpose-driven brand, check out these interesting reads.
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This is a variation of the 5 Whys exercise I use to help organizations clarify their purpose or Big Audacious Meaning. But I have found it useful for uncovering the most compelling brand story as well.
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With this simple exercise, you have what you need to make your message relevant and meaningful. And that's what makes a message magnetic.
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Start by asking, “Who are we serving?” And, “How are we making a difference for her or him?” Then let that guide our brand by sharing something that’s less about us and more about them.
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Storytellers throughout the ages have known this secret – there is nothing like a villain to give your story real power. If your brand has any doubts, just ask your hero.
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All great stories have one. Is your brand ready to find the villain that will make yours great?
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Thrust is meaning that leads to momentum. When our brand gives people this, it gives them a reason to become passionate. Team members start going above and beyond. And customers start recommending us to others.
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With each step you'll identify the elements of your brand story. And begin to go beyond simply being of interest to those you hope to serve to becoming beguiling.
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You can try to tell others. Or you can opt to share something real. Share something illuminating, entertaining, or moving. Or maybe even all three. Think how irresistible that would be.
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When you adopt this new mindset, you can see why it makes your brand more memorable. After all, you are speaking to what they want to hear.
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With your clarified purpose as your North Star, you can accelerate speed to market. All the while knowing that you won’t be circling back to those decisions in a month or two because they were out of sync with who you are.
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You'll find your brand spending less time talking at people and more time really connecting with what's relevant and meaningful to them.
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When it comes to your brand, it's no longer about what we want to say. It's about what they want to hear.
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When we talk about a great brand, we refer to it as being “loved”. Coincidence? I think not.
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The most magical thing may just be that any brand can do this. Just ask the question my mom (and maybe your mom, too) asked.
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We are homing in on what constitutes a purpose-driven brand. These 5 posts from the previous month provide insightful guidance for our journey toward purpose.
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The great thing about us crazy humans is that we come with a valuable opportunity for you. We can be entertained. We can be moved. We can be inspired.
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Great brands have a well-defined voice. It can seem almost effortless in how it comes to life in all they say and do. But it doesn’t happen magically.
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It’s too easy to tell ourselves that we have something special because we have a mission statement. But until we really make it mean something to those we hope to serve, we're just talking to ourselves.
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We are all drawn to meaningful brand promises. Because they help us imagine a better version of ourselves. And they show us you're willing to put something on the line to help us achieve that.
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