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Atricle Dump - The Style Guide
Costliest Copywriting Mistake #2: Assuming Your Prospect Has Prior Knowledge
Always assume your prospect knows nothing about you, your business, your products, your services. Because invariably they don't. Even if they did, with everything else cramming their brain, they need to be reminded and reassured you are who they think you are. (That's why one of the world's most recognizable trademarks, Coca Cola, is usually preceded by the word "Drink." There's always some yokel out there who doesn't know what to do with it.)Given that, it's appalling how many ads, web
taking place. It is a complete guide to understand your brand and the implementation and how to communicate it.Always assume your prospect knows nothing about you, your business, your products, your services. Because invariably they don't. Even if they did, with everything else cramming their brain, they need to be reminded and reassured you are who they think you are. (That's why one of the world's most recognizable trademarks, Coca Cola, is usually preceded by the word "Drink." There's always some yokel out there who doesn't know what to do with it.)Given that, it's appalling how many ads, web
Why does a brand need a style guide?
The brand identit
Columbus Voyage a Tribute to Diversity
Arranging for the voyage was a long process for Columbus as he tried to find funding in Portugal, Italy, and Spain. The journey was planned by a committee in Lisbon, Portugal. Led by Joseph Diego Mendes Vezinho, a Jewish scientist that later converted to Christianity, a nautical plan was developed using newly created star charts and maps developed by Muslim navigators.The diversity continued when it was time to fund the trip. Columbus sought finances from several sources eventually fin
What is a style guide?Arranging for the voyage was a long process for Columbus as he tried to find funding in Portugal, Italy, and Spain. The journey was planned by a committee in Lisbon, Portugal. Led by Joseph Diego Mendes Vezinho, a Jewish scientist that later converted to Christianity, a nautical plan was developed using newly created star charts and maps developed by Muslim navigators.The diversity continued when it was time to fund the trip. Columbus sought finances from several sources eventually fin
The style guide houses all of the relevant standards, requirements, and recommendations surrounding your brand. Covering from the tone of voice to the visual presentation all implementation aspects, specifications, attributes and elements you can think of.
It is a complex, detailed document that attempts to meet the needs of a range of users. It has different main chapters such as the stationery, the corporate web site, the advertisement material ( brochures, flyers, billboards, story boards etc.).
The style guide is a living document and needs to be updated when changes such as re-branding, adding new sections to the corporate web site, using media channels that have never been used before, are taking place. It is a complete guide to understand your brand and the implementation and how to communicate it.
Why does a brand need a style guide?
The brand identity
Loan Factoring
Factoring of receivables is an arrangement whereby a company sells its accounts receivables to another company (banks and other institutions) that specializes in buying them and obtains the necessary financial accommodation. It is the most popular method of short-term financing in the US. Factoring offers the following advantages: relief to manufacturers and sellers from the bother of collection of book debts, saving in time and man-power required for debt collection, and last but not the leas
ual presentation all implementation aspects, specifications, attributes and elements you can think of.Factoring of receivables is an arrangement whereby a company sells its accounts receivables to another company (banks and other institutions) that specializes in buying them and obtains the necessary financial accommodation. It is the most popular method of short-term financing in the US. Factoring offers the following advantages: relief to manufacturers and sellers from the bother of collection of book debts, saving in time and man-power required for debt collection, and last but not the leas
It is a complex, detailed document that attempts to meet the needs of a range of users. It has different main chapters such as the stationery, the corporate web site, the advertisement material ( brochures, flyers, billboards, story boards etc.).
The style guide is a living document and needs to be updated when changes such as re-branding, adding new sections to the corporate web site, using media channels that have never been used before, are taking place. It is a complete guide to understand your brand and the implementation and how to communicate it.
Why does a brand need a style guide?
The brand identit
Business Cards - Great Advertising
Business cards are great for advertising a new business that has just been launched. There is usually a cash flow problem in the beginning stages of the business. By making use of these little cards to advertise your business could mean a huge saving on advertising material.The cards can be designed and printed in your office. Print a few first to test on your friends and family. Welcome their input and change your cards accordingly. Make sure that they are clearly printed in color
of users. It has different main chapters such as the stationery, the corporate web site, the advertisement material ( brochures, flyers, billboards, story boards etc.).Business cards are great for advertising a new business that has just been launched. There is usually a cash flow problem in the beginning stages of the business. By making use of these little cards to advertise your business could mean a huge saving on advertising material.The cards can be designed and printed in your office. Print a few first to test on your friends and family. Welcome their input and change your cards accordingly. Make sure that they are clearly printed in color
The style guide is a living document and needs to be updated when changes such as re-branding, adding new sections to the corporate web site, using media channels that have never been used before, are taking place. It is a complete guide to understand your brand and the implementation and how to communicate it.
Why does a brand need a style guide?
The brand identit
Fuel Saver Scammer Finally Caught
If you are one of those people that got involved in the Ecoenergizer Fuel Saver Scam then I have good news for you. Finally after months of looking for this shyster, R.M was caught and arrested. His other scams include Free Coral Calcium, Million Dollar Treasure, Global Free Biz, Global Free Fuel, Luke 638 and many others.There were lots of investors and founders who after being scammed lost thousands of dollars joining these different companies that he started up. He has been pulling t
guide is a living document and needs to be updated when changes such as re-branding, adding new sections to the corporate web site, using media channels that have never been used before, are taking place. It is a complete guide to understand your brand and the implementation and how to communicate it.If you are one of those people that got involved in the Ecoenergizer Fuel Saver Scam then I have good news for you. Finally after months of looking for this shyster, R.M was caught and arrested. His other scams include Free Coral Calcium, Million Dollar Treasure, Global Free Biz, Global Free Fuel, Luke 638 and many others.There were lots of investors and founders who after being scammed lost thousands of dollars joining these different companies that he started up. He has been pulling t
Why does a brand need a style guide?
The brand identit
The Fuss about Non-Disclosure-Agreements(NDA)
Suppose you have a technology company and a technology (which may be a trade secret or in the stage of patenting), you need to meet an investor (whether it’s a venture capitalist or business angel). How do you protect yourself from the investor stealing the idea? A partial solution is the use of a legal document called the Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). What does this agreement entails? Notice that I use the word partial, because not all investors like NDAs. I will discuss the possible situat
taking place. It is a complete guide to understand your brand and the implementation and how to communicate it.Suppose you have a technology company and a technology (which may be a trade secret or in the stage of patenting), you need to meet an investor (whether it’s a venture capitalist or business angel). How do you protect yourself from the investor stealing the idea? A partial solution is the use of a legal document called the Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). What does this agreement entails? Notice that I use the word partial, because not all investors like NDAs. I will discuss the possible situat
Why does a brand need a style guide?
The brand identity and brand essence is documented. A strong brand has a definite personality, and it is on this personality that customers base their opinions and eventual relationship. In order for your brand to build a strong online and offline brand, the personality traits and attributes on which the brand is built must be documented so that developers, graphic artists marketing and communications understands and comprehends why they have to comply to these standards and why they have to use for example these color codes for the logo only.
Specifically the usage of the logo, the placement, size and the allowed background colors are documented down to the smallest details. These brand attributes reflect your brand's goal and its personality and have to be
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