Although a rebranding is most visible through the use of a new name, logo, tagline, or some variation thereof, a true rebranding is more than just visual and is meant to communicate a differentiated identity in the minds of customers, employees, competitors, investors, and other stakeholders.
Let’s try this approach. What if your brand were a person standing next to you at a cocktail party. You’re chatting. Later, someone says, “Hey who was that you were talking to over there?” How do you describe them (your brand)?
If you look back on the evolution of the company, you’ll find that although they were the underdog for years, they never acted like it. They set out to be the best and the biggest by acting like they already were – with the confidence of a first place brand. You can do the same.
Many businesses believe building brands begins and ends with a logo, mostly because they think of themselves as a business and not a brand. Developing your brand can be a great exercise in truly understanding your business.
The challenge with casino brands is that we’re all pretty much working with the same products and the same hope they will make a difference. The good news is that you already have the power to make the difference you need. You may not realize it. It’s your brand – not your logo or your ad campaign but leveraging your brand as THE business.
With these five basic steps, you should be well on your way to developing your marketing plan for the coming year.
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