The best brands never start out with the intent of building a great brand. They focus on building a great - and profitable - product or service and an organization that can sustain it. - Scott Bedbury
Creating a great brand requires [in part] three essential approaches to supporting your brand’s core identity. Firstly, a great brand starts with a remarkable product or service worth talking about. Capitalize on meaningful points of differentiation that are going to separate your organization from the rest of the pack. Create remarkable, hip, distinctive, deep, immersive, emotional, entertaining, and gratifying visitor experiences and encourage people to spread the word.
Secondly, simplify and keep your message focused. It’s human nature to want to communicate all of the great features and benefits your product or service offers. The problem with this strategy is that many messages are often overwhelming and confusing to your target audience[s]. Communicate one [or two] key messages that best describe your value proposition, your key points of differentiation and communicate these messages clearly, quickly, and consistently. Your messages must be consistent throughout your organization, reinforcing your product or service positioning and branding.
And lastly, create a human connection through emotions - enriching your brand by tapping into the emotional rewards of travel and tourism by . Some of these emotional rewards include rest and relaxation, spending time with family and friends, a break from same old routine, a sense of freedom, experience new adventures and places, a sense of accomplishment through learning, and fun. Start by revising your advertising, brochures, rack cards, and Website [to name a few] to personify the emotional rewards provided by your product or service. Help your target audience to visulaize themselves already enjoying the benefits they get when they purchase tickets to your museum, attraction or tour.
