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In a sea of web design<\/a> companies, standing out is both an art and a strategy. After all, if a web design firm can’t effectively brand itself, how will potential clients trust it to brand them? If you\u2019re looking for helpful tips on how to improve your firm\u2019s brand identity, this article has everything you need and more.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The internet has lowered the barriers to entry in almost every industry. And, in many cases, it\u2019s totally removed barriers altogether. Whereas you once had to jump through a bunch of complicated hoops to start a business, anyone can now do it online in a matter of hours. This is positive on many levels, but has also led to major saturation in many markets (as well as an influx of people who don\u2019t understand the intricacies of growing a business).<\/span><\/p>\n Over the past couple of decades, it seems as if many people have confused \u201chaving a website\u201d with building a \u201cbrand.\u201d Creating a website and offering a product or service is easy. But that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you have a brand. In order to cultivate a brand, there has to be some intentionality and strategy behind it.<\/span><\/p>\n As HubSpot explains<\/span><\/a>, \u201cA brand is the identity and story of a company that makes it stand out from competitors that sell similar products or services. The goal of branding is to earn space in the minds of the target audience and become their preferred option for doing business.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In other words, it actually requires some effort and vision to create a brand. And if you want your web design business to be successful, you have to move beyond the <\/span>create-a-website-and-sell-something<\/span><\/i> approach and focus on the <\/span>build-a-brand-that-resonates<\/span><\/i> end of the spectrum.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As you focus on building up your company\u2019s brand, here are several tips that will allow you to get better results:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n While you don\u2019t have to create an eccentric brand, you can\u2019t just blend in and look like everybody else. There has to be a distinct visual language that captures attention and makes people clearly recognize your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n As you design (or redesign) your brand, get clear on your color palette, typography, and logo design<\/a>. These are the frontal elements of your brand. These are the things people notice above all else. Emphasize and prioritize them as much as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n While your visual identity is what people immediately recognize, it\u2019s your brand\u2019s story that sticks with them and helps establish that strong relationship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Begin by identifying the values that underpin your web design firm. Are you committed to innovation, excellence, creativity, or customer-centricity? Your core values should be authentic and guide your business decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n You also need a mission statement or unique sales proposition (USP). This should answer the questions of what you do, why you do it, and who benefits from it. It\u2019s basically a guiding light for your team (and something that customers can align with).<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re having trouble creating a brand story, you\u2019re not alone. This is one of the more challenging aspects. This is where having a <\/span>digital PR firm<\/span><\/a> on speed dial can help. They understand the nuances of crafting <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> telling your story (which is a crucial aspect of branding).<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Consistency is probably the most overlooked component of successful brand building in today\u2019s scattered digital landscape. It\u2019s not enough to have a good brand \u201cliving\u201d on your website \u2013 that <\/span>brand must be consisten<\/span><\/a>t when it goes off the page and ventures into social media, advertisements, and even print media.<\/span><\/p>\n A brand is nothing without consistency. The moment you lose that consistency is the moment that you lose trust within the marketplace. People intuitively assume that your lack of consistency means a lack of identity and an unwillingness to commit. That\u2019s a death sentence for a brand.<\/span><\/p>\n Building a brand isn\u2019t as easy as some make it out to be. But it is a necessary investment that will separate you from all of the \u201cwebsites\u201d that offer web design services. Any investment you make in this area of your business will yield plentiful dividends in the years to come. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a sea of web design companies, standing out is both an art and a strategy. After all, if a web design firm can’t effectively brand itself, how will potential clients trust it to brand them? If you\u2019re looking for helpful tips on how to improve your firm\u2019s brand identity, this article has everything you […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-52809","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-graphic-design"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBrand vs. Website<\/b><\/h2>\n
3 Tips for Branding Your Web Design Firm<\/b><\/h2>\n
Establish a Distinct Visual Language<\/b><\/h3>\n
Craft a Brand Story That Resonates<\/b><\/h3>\n
Aim for Cross-Platform Consistency\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/h2>\nAdding it All Up<\/b><\/h2>\n