What It Means To Think Brand First - by Dannielle Blumenthal

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What It Means To “Think Brand FirstBy Dannielle Blumenthal, Ph.D. @thinkbrandfirst June 16, 2013 * As always, all opinions are my own. Free to repost with attribution.

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12 actions every organization can take to promote the value of their brand. All opinions my own.

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What It Means To “Think Brand First”

By Dannielle Blumenthal, Ph.D.

@thinkbrandfirst

June 16, 2013

* As always, all opinions are my own. Free to repost with attribution.

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Create a “Social Personality” That People Respond To.

Image of Swedish heavy metal band Hammerfall musician Oscar Dronjak via band website.

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Associate The Personality With Products That Make Sense.

At the Hammerfall website, there are images of merchandise that one would logically associate with a rock band, such as t-shirts and liquor.

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Protect The Brand Mark & Use It Repeatedly.

Image via Xerago.com. Check out their blog.

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Customize The Brand LocallyWithout Sacrificing Meaning.

Image via Xerago.com. Check out their blog.

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Plaster The Brand MessageEverywhere Employees Are.

Image via CorporateOfficeHeadquarters.com, a guide to corporate headquarters’ contact information that includes customer reviews.

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Establish Corporate Dress Codes Aligned To The Desired Brand Image.

Image via PopTech on Flickr

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Turn Those EmployeesInto An Army Of Leaders.

Image by Peter Bromberg via Flickr

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Help “Hidden Employees” Appreciate Why The Brand Matters To Their Jobs.

Image via Wikimedia Commons

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Promote Leadership Diversity& Welcome All Brand Believers.

Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, via TopTensThings.com, “10 Most Powerful Women In The World (2012)”

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Hold Executives Accountable forExhibiting Leadership Behaviors.

Image via U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Flickr

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All To Establish A Community of MeaningFor Employees & Customers Alike.

Image of Starbucks Youth Action via the Starbucks Blog