Recently we mentioned the importance of ongoing marketing, as it is the means of sustaining your business. Well, we really can’t talk about marketing without bringing up branding. Your brand identity is who you are and a clear brand identity will drive the marketing of your business. Every business needs branding, no matter how small. … Read more
How much time do you spend marketing your business? Chances are it’s not enough. Buffer reports that they spend at least 12 hours per week on social media marketing and that up to 40 hours may be appropriate. The amount of time you spend depends on the size of your business, yet the more marketing … Read more
Business cards can seem trivial in a time when everything is moving digital, yet these small cards are very significant. They’re a representative for your business, going forth from your hands to people’s pockets, desktops and (hopefully not) their trash can. The design of your business card is often the deal-breaker, determining whether people hold … Read more
Ok, so you have your brand identity established. You are ready to show off your logo to the world. How and when do you use these branding materials? There are a variety of ways to target your niche market and showcase your business. Print Materials Business Cards Business cards are essential to connecting with others. … Read more
It may seem that only certain companies need branding, but truly no business can be successful without it. What is branding? A brand identity is a set of associations that a person (or group of people) makes with a company, service, product, individual, or organization. Therefore, branding is using that identity to communicate your message … Read more
Ready to expand your business and gain clients? At Designflair, we are big advocates of the direct response marketing strategy. Read our previous blog for an overview of the direct response strategy. It’s an effective way to make your business known, engage people and get clients. The direct response strategy refers to any marketing technique … Read more
Marketing, branding and design are truly inseparable. They are like the Three Musketeers, all supporting one another. As you desire to get a message out about your company or business (marketing) the cohesive design of your company is absolutely crucial. Branding is that unified front of your business, and design is what drives and delivers … Read more
Just as in the world of fashion, design trends fluctuate. Certain styles or elements in design are favored throughout time but different unique elements come and go. Some popular trends from 2014 included Geo Wire Logos, Motion Logos, and Transparent Layered Logos. 2014 Trend Examples (photos from Wild Design, Cool Home Pages, and The Next Web) … Read more
“Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.” – Dieter Rams, legendary German designer Logos are everywhere, all day long, whether or not you realize it. There are logos on the sides of trucks, passing us on the freeway; the lunch you had today likely came from … Read more
Lately we’ve been discussing the importance of branding and unity. Branding is how others perceive your business, the associations they make with you, especially your clients. Clients are vital to your business and your relationship with them should be treated as gold. Follow up after a project is completed and client relationship building are both part of … Read more
