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Why A

Brand Audit

Matters

The word “audit” has such a negative connotation doesn’t it? The first thing most people think of when they hear the word “audit” is the IRS. Negative word association for sure!

But did you know that the definition of the word audit is “an official inspection of…” or “a systematic review or assessment of something.”

The most valuable brands in the world have achieved their position not just through implementing an initially strong branding strategy but also by monitoring changes in customer perceptions over time, and being strategically receptive to those changes.

Letting your brand go without periodic brand audits can often lead to missed messages and opportunities when it comes to reaching and engaging your ideal customers.

WHAT IS A BRAND AUDIT?

A brand audit is taking an in-depth analysis of all the touchpoints between your brand and your customers. Our team looks at this information as Insights into who you truly are as a company, a 360 perspective if you will.

Effort should be given to measure and quantify the impact of the brand on customers, their decision, and the company’s financial performance.

Because branding is a strategic point of view, not just a set of activities, a brand audit should be utilized as a key tool for creating and maintaining a competitive advantage.

Qualitative Research

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

  • There are several steps in auditing your current brand

Evaluating your internal brand arsenal is critical to gain an understanding of the
brand from a customer’s perspective.

You will also need to understand how your brand fares with your employees,
salesforce, suppliers, distributors, and any channel partners.

1. What can be 
capitalized on or 
corrected?

2. What sets our brand apart 
from our competitors, in 
the eyes of our customers 
and team members?

You should
get answers to
these questions
from your
Brand Audit

3. How favorable or unfavorable 
are perceptions about our brand?

5. How do your customers and
team members define our
S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)?

4. How deeply are views about 
our brand held? What are
the emotional responses?

You should get answers to
these questions from your
Brand Audit

1. What can be capitalized on or corrected?

2. What sets our brand apart from our competitors, in the eyes of our customers and team members?
 
3. How favorable or unfavorable are perceptions about our brand?
 
4. How deeply are views about our brand held?What are the emotional responses?
 
5. How do your customers and team members define our S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)?

Getting

Started

It is important to get a large enough data sample to really be able to evaluate trends in the feedback. So how do you get the information you need?

Qualitative Rsearch

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Quantitative Research

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Your
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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH:

Qualitative research is primarily exploratory. It is used to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations. It provides deeper insights into the feedback and helps to develop ideas to aid in business growth and development.

Qualitative research is also used to uncover trends in thought and opinions, and dive deeper into any problems or possible solutions. Qualitative data collection methods vary using unstructured or semi- structured techniques. Some common methods used include focus groups (group discussions), individual interviews (which are preferred), and participation/observations. It is important to have at least 90% of your questions be the same across all interviews in order to be able to measure trends and to have 10% of your questions custom developed based on the team member’s company role, job description, department, years of service, and specific customer and team member interactions.

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH:

Quantitative research is used to quantify the information by way of generating numerical data or data that can be transformed into useable statistics. It is used to quantify attitudes, opinions, behaviors, and other defined variables – and generalize results from a larger sample population. Quantitative research uses measurable data to formulate facts and uncover patterns in research. Quantitative data collection methods are much more structured than qualitative data collection methods.

YOUR RESULTS:

Upon completion of your brand audit, you should have the necessary information to uncover the following:

  • The company’s S.W.O.T
  • Internal and external perspectives on brand, services, knowledge, culture, quality, expectations, and differentiators
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Interview: Element212 will review:

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  • Competitive analysis
  • Target market analysis

Recommendations:

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Full Brand InsightsTM Research

Duration: 7-9 Weeks

We’ll take an in-depth look at your brand, communications & buyer’s journey to devise a comprehensive marketing strategy that works.

This consultation includes the following components:

Interview: One-on-one interviews with team members & customers or clients to uncover:

  • Company S.W.O.T.
  • Company Goals
  • Internal/external perspectives
  • Brand perception gaps
  • Customer persona
  • Differentiators
  • Internal & External expectations
  • Customer buyer’s journey
  • Perceived value and benefits
  • High value

Survey: Online customer & team surveys

Analysis: Current marketing audit

  • Marketing Collateral
  • Website
  • SEO
  • Content

Report & Recommendations: In-depth overview of your customer’s and team member’s brand perceptions along with a comprehensive marketing strategy and a Gantt timeline for the following:

  • Integrated marketing communications
  • Ongoing marketing messaging
  • Website audit
  • Brand positioning
  • Digital advertising
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General Marketing Strategy

Duration: 14 days

Ready to step up your marketing? We’ll identify opportunities and develop a plan that capitalizes on those findings.

This consultation includes the following components:

Interview: Half-day team interview to uncover:

  • Company growth goals
  • Company S.W.O.T.
  • Brand expectations & voice
  • Company differentiators

Survey: Online customer & team surveys

Analysis: Current marketing audit

  • Marketing Collateral
  • Website audit
  • SEO audit
  • Content audit

Report & Recommendations: Data gathered to bridge the gap between customer & company perspectives with insights to shorten the sales cycle. This report includes marketing strategy recommendations and a Gantt timeline for the following: Website Social media Print marketing Digital advertising Public Relations

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Agile Brand InsightsTM Research

Duration: 5 days

We’ll take a look at your brand and identify opportunities for the advancement of your marketing efforts.

This consultation includes the following components:

Interview: Half-day team interview

Survey: Online customer & team surveys

Analysis: Current marketing strategy

Report & Recommendations:
High-level overview of your customers’ & team members’ brand perceptions along with marketing strategy recommendations and a Gantt timeline.

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Duration: 3 days

We’ll help identify your customers’ buyer’s journey and how you can influence their purchasing decisions.

This consultation includes the following components:

Interview: Up to 10 customer interviews

Survey: Online quantitative customer survey

Analysis: Secret Shopping (when applicable)

Report & Recommendations: Insights into the decision-making process your customers go through when researching, considering, and ultimately deciding where they make their purchase. This report also includes marketing recommendations along with a Gannt timeline.

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Duration: 7 days

Let’s take a look at your team’s internal and external communication processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

This consultation includes the following components:

Interview: Half-day team interview

Survey: Online anonymous team survey

Analysis: Secret shopping (when applicable)

Report & Recommendations: Insights report showing gaps and opportunities for internal communications & processes and marketing recommendations with a Gantt timeline.

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