Branding is a hot topic in the petroleum industry right now. As the public becomes more and more sensitized to the important of green living, petrol products are becoming less popular and less socially acceptable. Anyone who can afford to live without fossil fuel sources of energy is switching over as quickly as possible. This means that it is essential that petroleum companies rebrand themselves less as industry giants, and more as companies dedicated to protecting the planet while responding to customer needs. In other words, they have to act like a small business.
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How Not To Brand

27Nov 09

Branding is crucial to a business’s success, but many small business owners nonetheless cannot seem to build a cohesive brand. There are just a few common mistakes that cause this failure in the great majority of the cases. If you are having trouble building or maintaining your brand, it is time to honestly evaluate it for the following five pitfalls. Find them, fix them, and watch your business get back on track.
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You know that having a strong brand will give you an advantage in the competitive UK market, but there are a few other positive effects that you may not have realized. Having a UK brand doesn’t just draw in customers and give them an idea of what to expect from your company, it also gives your company a variety of benefits, including:
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What Is a Brand?

23Nov 09

Branding is one of the hottest topics in the business world. Many articles focus on the importance of having a strong brand, but few consider exactly what a brand means to the customer. A brand is much more than a logo or the decorations of your location—although these are indeed fundamental parts of a brand. A brand, in its most basic form, is a promise.
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The London Olympics 2012 logo was a bit of a shock when it was initially unveiled in 2007. This logo is different from virtually every Olympic logo heretofore. First, it has a pop-inspired colour scheme that is both bright and attention-grabbing.
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