Learn about Branding

What is Branding?

The Internet created a level playing field for all competitors and competitors need to differentiate themselves to win the customer.

"Branding" is the often subliminal process by which a business uses marketing strategies to get people to easily remember their products or services over a competitors' ... essentially, it's applied psychology.

Is branding an advertising method just used by the large corporations, like McDonalds, General Motors, Pepsi or Coke?  Absolutely not!  Branding techniques can easily be accomplished easily, and with little cost, through a business or store name, logo or slogan. 

On eBay, another easy method of branding is with your listings.  If you use consistent set up, formatting, titles, or phrases in your listings, then customers will be able to identify a listing as your Store very quickly when they see it again.

Bottom line.... you are in competition with thousands of other websites and sellers, stand up and stand out, and be noticed!

Lens created on July 16, 2007
Last updated on March 18, 2012

Our Branding Strategy

An example of our primary branding strategy is our store name and logo that we operate our website and other online shops under.

Face it, our business name Katick Supplies is easily forgotten and often misspelled. I put a lot of time into deciding on a new name and logo.

Since I am not a very creative person, I actually held a contest (with a prize LOL) with my online pals to come up with a really unique and easy to remember name. From the name I chose, A Well Dressed Bullet, which I immediately loved, designing our eye catching logo was easy! I combined our catchy new store name with a bullet in a tuxedo!

Business branding tips

Be sure to include your logo, slogan or other branding technique in everything;

- website
- Etsy Shop
- eCRATER Store
- eBay Store
- eBay Me Page
- listings
- emails
- letterhead
- business cards
- invoices
- newsletters
- envelopes
- packaging
- advertising, etc.

Personal branding tips

And it doesn't stop at business applications either. You can include branding yourself personally too, such as

- social networking sites photo's
- Squidoo lenses
- avatars on discussion boards
- blogs
- everything you do online

Logo Designs on eBay

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  • JaguarJulie Oct 13, 2010 @ 4:44 pm | delete
    Ah hello! I am earnestly seeking a position as a brand ambassador! ;)
  • Sami4u Sep 16, 2010 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    Hi,

    Very good information for someone just starting out. Thanks
  • JohannTheDog Sep 3, 2008 @ 7:29 am | delete
    Great tips for eBayers, and other businesses! Good job!
  • chefkeem Mar 30, 2008 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    Thank you, teacher! *****
  • dbrossi Aug 8, 2007 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    For a newbie like myself the list of branding tips alone is helpful. Thanks.
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