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Beyond Logos and Slogans: Exploring 5 Dimensions of Brand Personality
by Khamisi HamisiApril 11th, 2023
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Brand personality is the human-like attributes or characteristics of a brand. It's the unique set of traits and emotions that consumers associate with your brand as if it were a person. These traits form the brand personality, which helps consumers connect with the brand on an emotional level. Having a brand personality helps your business evoke emotions from consumers.
While elements like logos or slogans play a role in brand recognition, there's much more to a brand than meets the eye.
One such important aspect is brand personality. Brand personality focuses on emotions, traits, and characteristics.
This Slogging thread by Khamisi Hamisi occurred in slogging's official #startup-hustle channel, and has been edited for readability.
Beyond Logos and Slogans: Exploring 5 Dimensions of Brand Personality
What Is Brand Personality?
Brand personality refers to the human-like attributes or characteristics of a brand. It's the unique set of traits and emotions that consumers associate with your brand as if it were a person.
For example, a brand like Apple is often seen as innovative, creative, and sleek, while a brand like Coca-Cola comes out as friendly, nostalgic, and timeless.
These traits form the brand personality, which helps consumers connect with the brand on an emotional level.
Importance of brand personality in today's competitive market
1. Emotional Connection: Many consumers buy goods or services based on their emotions. Having a brand personality helps your business evoke emotions from consumers. When consumers feel emotionally attached to your brand, they develop loyalty and advocacy.
2. Brand Recall and Recognition: It becomes easier for consumers to make decisions when they associate your brand with specific emotions. In return, the consumers can recognize and remember your brand easily in this fast-paced market.
3. Brand Loyalty: Brand loyalty is crucial for long-term business. Consumers can become loyal to your brand if they feel emotionally attached to it.
Brand loyalty leads to repeat purchases, increased customer retention, and positive word-of-mouth marketing, which are vital for business growth.
The 5 Dimensions of Brand Personality
What Kind of Personality Does Your Brand Have?
Just like people, brands can have personalities too. These personalities are not random; they communicate a brand's value, style, and tone.
Here are 5 dimensions and what they mean for your brand:
1. Sincerity
Brands that exhibit sincerity prioritize building long-term relationships with their customers. They are often associated with wholesome, family-oriented values.
Use real-life stories and examples when creating a sincere brand personality. Also, use a warm, friendly tone and language that connects with your audience emotionally.
Coca-Cola is a good example.
2. Excitement
Excitement-focused brands aim to create a sense of adventure and thrill, often targeting young and fun-loving audiences. Do some research to see what makes your audience excited.
To develop this brand personality, create a sense of fun and excitement. Use bright colors and engagingly highlight your product or services.
Some brands using the excitement dimension include Red Bull, Nike, and GoPro.
3. Competence
Competence-focused brands prioritize quality and expertise in their products or services and are often associated with professionalism and trustworthiness.
To create a competent brand personality, you need to use data and facts to back up your claims and demonstrate your competence in your industry.
Share data and facts using engaging educating videos, the company blog, or start a podcast. The possibilities are endless.
Examples include IBM and Microsoft.
4. Sophistication
Sophisticated brands aim to create a sense of exclusivity and high-end living, often targeting affluent and fashion-conscious audiences.
Use high-quality visuals to convey a sense of luxury and exclusivity.
Some sophisticated brands include Chanel, Rolex, and Mercedes-Benz.
5. Ruggedness
Is your brand tough, rugged, and adventurous? Ruggedness-focused brands prioritize outdoor activities and adventurous lifestyles and are often associated with durability and toughness.
Use simple and straightforward language that reflects your tough, durable, and adventurous image, while also appealing to your target audience's interests and values.
Examples include Jeep and Harley-Davidson.
Conclusion
By understanding and leveraging the five dimensions of brand personality, you can create a brand that truly resonates with your audience and sets your business apart in today's competitive market.
Remember, your brand personality is more than just a marketing tool. It shows who you are as a company and what you stand for.
By developing a genuine, authentic, and engaging brand personality, you can build a loyal following of customers who will love your products/services and connect with your brand on a deeper level.
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