When it comes to launching a brand (or rebrand) of your business, you might think that taking the project on internally is the best approach in order to keep costs down. We’d argue that hiring an outside branding agency will actually SAVE you time and money. Here’s why:
1. Outside Perspective
An unbiased, outside perspective of your brand can be very beneficial to any business. It’s easy to get stuck inside our own bubble, but when it comes to branding it’s all about outside perspectives. In other words, a branding agency can help you determine what your consumers (or potential consumers) want from your business and use that information to appropriately set your branding goals. From the design to the messaging and everything in between, a fresh set of eyes and ideas will ensure that your brand is one that focuses on your target audience.
2. Expertise
Just like you are the expert in your line of work, so is a great branding agency. While you may have an employee that has a little design experience and another that can handle small marketing projects, you likely don’t have a team that can do it all and do it well. This is where a branding agency is worth the investment. Agencies have experts in important branding areas like design, messaging, social media, content, and strategy. An agency can expertly monitor your strategy, making sure you’re on track to meet your goals. Hiring an agency also means that your employees can keep doing what they do best, not unwisely using their time to learn a new skill set; which saves you time and money in the long run.
3. Extensive Resources
There are many programs and resources that branding agencies have at their fingertips that are simply not available to most businesses. When it comes to branding or rebranding, information is power and outside agencies are able to utilize specialized resources to ensure each step in the process is purposeful, credible, and focused on your target audience. This knowledge base alone will help ensure your brand is successful.
4. Brand Consistency
Building a brand is not just about designing a logo or creating a new website. Being consistent in all that you do through your business will help you create a recognizable, memorable brand in the eyes of your target audience. A resource provided by an agency, called a Brand Identity Guide (or Brand Standards) can help maintain consistency and ensure your employees know how to communicate your brand across the various platforms. Creating this guide will ensure that your brand is always consistent and always recognized even if there is employee turnover.
5. Seamless Ongoing Integration
Once your brand is launched, your marketing plan can begin. Using these same experts and their resources to reach your target audience will save you time, effort, and money because they already have the background and resources to hit the ground running, ensuring your brand is managed successfully.
We could go on about the pros of hiring a branding agency, but we think you get the point. Not only will hiring an outside firm give you the dedicated expertise of people trained to do exactly what you need, but it will save you so much time, money, and stress in the long run.
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