Branding is one of the most important aspects of marketing your business - it helps create trust between you and consumers, which is key when setting out to attracting customers.

The more consumers see your brand and value, the more likely they are to return to you when in need or recommend you to friends.

One place to focus your attention …

Brand name - while it’s possible to brand pretty much anything, it’s definitely less time consuming to start with a name people will remember - that is, a name that’s unlike anything else. Consider these top few brands :

• Google
• Starbucks
• AOL

It’s safe to safe those companies started with a name unlike anything else in the market at the time.

If you’re brand name shares it’s name with other companies in other industries, don’t worry; there’s been plenty of success with this type of brand as well. The key here is value. Perhaps the best example of this can be seen with a little company in Silicon Valley.

• Apple, Inc. (originally Apple Computers)

Apple, Inc. started up in the wake of Apple Records, the company behind The Beatles, yet if you ask anyone what Apple is all about, they’ll most likely tell you they’re the makers of the awesome computers and phones and iPods.

This is because between the two brands, Apple, Inc. and Apple Records, Apple, Inc. is responsible for providing the most value to our daily lives. This is not to be confused with saying “The Beatles are less.” The Beatles is a whole different brand.

When first starting out, consider the brand you hope to build and whether or not it’s similar to any other companies out there.

Regardless if you share a name with another company, you need to consider the value you’ll be bringing to the table with your company - it’s what will make all of your branding efforts worth while.

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