Brand Identity and Strategy

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Approx. 14 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course teaches you how to create and maintain a strong brand identity that resonates with your target audience.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn the fundamentals of brand identity strategy and how to apply them to your business
  • Discover techniques for creating and testing brand elements such as logos and color schemes
  • Understand how to develop a brand personality and voice that connects with your audience

Related Topics for further study


Learning Outcomes

  • Create a strong brand identity that resonates with your target audience
  • Develop a brand personality and voice that connects with your audience
  • Apply color theory and design principles to create effective brand elements

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of marketing principles
  • Access to design software such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Hands-on design exercises

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  • Marketing Analytics
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Related Education Paths


Notable People in This Field

  • Seth Godin
  • Simon Sinek

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Description

Brand identity and Strategy is a IE Business School course for those professionals who are ready to adopt a creative approach to empowering brands.

Outline

  • Introduction to branding: Segmentation.
  • Welcome to the course.
  • What is a brand?
  • How are brands built?
  • The brands we love and hate.
  • What is segmentation?
  • Understanding your prejudices.
  • The iceberg model: Who they are.
  • The Iceberg model: What they do
  • Introduction to A1.2
  • The brand asset valuator.
  • (OPTIONAL READING) Keller: Strategic brand management.
  • The iceberg model.
  • EXTERNAL VIDEO: The Titanic Movie - Iceberg Collision
  • EXTERNAL VIDEO: Ellen Degenrous - The pink bic pen.
  • DEFINING THE VALUE
  • Introduction to positioning
  • What is a positioning statement?
  • Consumer based categories
  • How to compete in your category.
  • Establishing the point of difference.
  • The 10 commandments of strong brand positioning.
  • Introduction to A2.2
  • Every business is a growth business.
  • Perceptual mapping
  • BUILDING A BRAND HOUSE
  • Introduction to brand houses
  • What is a consumer insight?
  • What is a category insight?
  • What is a relevant brand difference?
  • Brand personality.
  • Brand image values.
  • Brand vision.
  • Examples of brand houses.
  • Introduction to A3.2
  • EXTERNAL VIDEO: Guinness surfer advert
  • Benefit ladder
  • EXTERNAL VIDEO: Simon Sinek - Start with 'Why?'
  • An interview with Simon Sinek
  • BRAND MARKS AND VISUAL EXPRESSIONS
  • What is brand identity?
  • Brand touchpoints
  • What makes a good logo?
  • What makes a good logo: Font?
  • What makes a good logo: Colors?
  • The importance of a name.
  • Qualities of an effective name.
  • Types of names.
  • OPTIONAL READING: Designing Brand Identity Alina Wheeler
  • THE CAPSTONE PROJECT
  • Introduction to Branding: The Creative Journey Specialization
  • Introduction to The Project
  • Instructions for the Capstone Project
  • Brand Identity and Strategy Conclusion
  • Instructions
  • Brand-Centric Transformation - Balancing Art and Data
  • A Collection of Identity Style Guides from around the World
  • Optional Reading: Strategic Brand Management: Building, Measuring, and Managing Brand Equity - KELLER, K.L (2015)
  • 1. Brand Identity and Strategy

Summary of User Reviews

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical and insightful course content

Pros from User Reviews

  • Provides a clear understanding of brand identity and strategy
  • Real-world examples and case studies are helpful
  • Instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
  • Course is well-structured and easy to follow
  • Great for beginners and professionals alike

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course too basic
  • Assignments can be time-consuming
  • Some users wanted more in-depth discussion on certain topics
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
MARÍA EIZAGUIRRE DIÉGUEZ
IE Business School
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