Brand Strategy Services
Creative fuel
for brand
breakthroughs.
Combine strategic direction with creative design to build a brand identity that your customers want to be a part of.
Stand-out strategies for stand-up brands.
When shit hits the proverbial fan, what’s the one thing that keeps you going? Whatever it is, own it – because it’s part of what makes your brand different. Let our expert team devise a thoughtful strategy that not only helps you get ahead, but keeps you there.
Strategic big idea.
As a team of strategists, designers and writers, let us position your brand around one clear concept so everyone knows what you’re about and where you’re headed.
Brand foundations.
From your core beliefs to your unshakable mission, you’re sitting on the ingredients for a winning brand. Let’s give them some spit, polish and a fresh new narrative.
Brand manifesto.
Don’t just stand for something – stand up and shout about it. We’ll craft you a punchy manifesto that captures the core essence of your brand, getting both internal and external stakeholders on board.
Our Results
Where we've made a real impact.
83.14%
increase in sales after 1 year.
42.9%
increase in conversions after 6 months
41.61%
increase in returning visitors after 6 months
A step-by-step guide to crafting a powerful brand manifesto
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Designing a Memorable Brand Identity
KOTA Branding Process: How we build successful brands
FAQ's
Customer research is your starting point. It offers insights into your audience’s needs, preferences, and behaviours, enabling you to tailor your brand to genuinely resonate with them. Understanding your audience ensures your brand strategy is not just a shot in the dark but a targeted effort to connect and engage effectively.
Simply put, by building a strong, recognisable brand that attracts and retains loyal customers. It differentiates your offerings in a crowded market, allowing you to command premium pricing and foster customer loyalty, ultimately driving up revenue and profitability.
This one’s a question that comes up a lot! You’d be forgiven for thinking they’re the same, but a brand strategy defines who you are and what you stand for; it’s the blueprint of your identity and values. A marketing strategy, on the other hand, outlines how you communicate your brand to the world, focusing on tactics and channels to engage your audience. Both strategies work hand-in-hand to achieve business success, with branding as the core and marketing as the amplifier.
Always make sure everything you do leads back to those bigger business goals. This involves ensuring that your brand’s identity, values, and messaging support and enhance your overarching objectives. It’ll make sure that every aspect of your brand—from your visual identity to your customer experience— propels you towards achieving your business aims, whether that’s market leadership, innovation, customer loyalty, or expansion.
Of course! Your brand strategy can and should evolve over time to stay relevant and responsive to market changes, customer needs, and your own business growth. This evolution involves regular review and adaptation of your brand’s core elements, ensuring they continue to reflect your business’s current position and future aspirations while staying true to your foundational identity.
Always make sure you’re not overlooking the importance of consistency and clarity across all your brand elements, underestimating the value of customer insights, or being inflexible to market changes. Neglecting these big 3 can lead to a really disjointed brand experience, diminished relevance, and missed opportunities for engagement and growth. And no one wants that. Prioritise a cohesive, customer-focused, and adaptable approach to ensure your brand strategy’s success.
Interested in working with KOTA?
Drop us a line at
hello@kota.co.uk
We are a Creative Digital Agency based in Clerkenwell London, specialising in Creative Web Design, Web Development, Branding and Digital Marketing.