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65. DIY vs. Professional Branding for Small Businesses: Can You Tell the Difference? with Carolina Ibarra-mendoza





How complete is your businesses' brand kit? In this episode, we’re takign a drive through brand land with our expert guest, Carolina. We’ll review the fundamentals of branding (spoiler alert, you're liking missing some of these!), why it’s crucial for your business, and how to create a brand kit that truly represents you.

We’ll explore the key components of a brand kit, from color schemes and fonts to your brand voice and secondary logos. Carolina shares invaluable insights on the importance of consistency and accessibility in your branding, and why a well-defined style guide is fundamental and a total game-changer for your marketing.

Whether you're DIY-ing your brand or working with a designer, this episode is packed with tips to help you create a clear, legible, and memorable brand identity. Plus, we’ve got some great resources and book recommendations to further your branding journey.

 

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00:00 Intro

4:35 What is branding?

6:05 Why branding is so important

9:00 The contents of a designer's brand kit

12:15 Identifying your brand voice

13:00 Tips for choosing colour and fonts

20:45 Secondary logo placements

25:50 Essential logo filetypes

32:30 Can you tell when a logo is DIY?

36:40 How long does it take to make a brand kit

44:30 Importance of a style guide

48:30 Book recommendation

55:00 Wrap up

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Hi, I'm Brittany

Your st. Thomas based marketing Mentor 

I'm a mom, mystery buff, bookworm, and DIY home decor enthusiast. I help small business owners gain the tools and confidence to market their business with ease. If you want clarity to grow your business effortlessly, come learn more about my favorite social media tips, email marketing strategies, and podcasting insights. I provide the roadmap and confidence to take action, get results & make money!

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Hi, I'm Brittany

I'm a mom, mystery buff, bookworm, and DIY home decor enthusiast. I help small business owners gain the tools and confidence to market their business with ease.

 

If you want clarity to grow your business effortlessly, come learn more about my favorite social media tips, email marketing strategies, and podcasting insights. I provide the roadmap and confidence to take action, get results, and make money!

Your Marketing Mentor Based In St. Thomas, Ontario

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