1. FLUDIUM
…. BRAND
CATALYST
IS THE
LAWRENCE FLUDE
2. Why has brand strategy
become a “thing” and
why is it important?
How does it apply to
the hotel industry?
From brand strategy
to design (the strategy
before the design)?
What
we’ll
cover
today
4. We’ve moved away from thinking
a brand is what a business looks like
5. A brand is no
longer just the giC
wrapping…
It is the gi<
6. If all else fails…just take this
REASONS
WHY BRAND
STRATEGY
MATTERS
COMPONENTS
OF PUTTING
A BRAND
STRATEGY
TOGETHER
DESIGN
IS THE
PRODUCT
OF STRATEGY
46. WHERE
DO
YOU PLAY?
DEFINITION OF THE
SPECIFIC CATEGORY
YOU PLAY IN
OTHERS THAT
SHARE YOUR
PLAYGROUND
CATEGORY
CONVENTIONS
WHICH WAVE
ARE YOU
RIDING?
GLOBAL BEST
PRACTICE
MARKET
THREATS
50. YOUR TRIBE
DIFFERENT
SEGMENTS
WHY DO THEY
LOVE YOU?
needs
wants
demands
benefits
purchasing
behaviour
WHERE ARE
THEY, WHAT
ARE THEY
LIKE?
WHO
LOVES YOU?
53. Research Is OQen
UnexciGng.
But It Is A Powerful And
EssenGal Part Of Developing
Valuable Insights.
54. ASSUMPTION IS THE
MOTHER OF ALL SCREW-‐UPS.
…BUT PROVEN ASSUMPTION
THROUGH TESTED HYPOTHESIS
MOVES PROJECTS ON
COULD MEAN SUCCESS INSTEAD OF
FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT.
59. Brand architecture is the structural framework
that an organisa9on uses to present its various
offerings to the market
60. A good
brand
architecture
should
‣ Be coherent, simple, clear, consistent,
logical and self-‐explanatory
‣ Be market-‐facing, user-‐friendly and
intui9ve
‣ Incorporate all businesses and
product ranges and services
‣ Structure clear rela9onships between
various en99es -‐ and cater for
anomalies
‣ Be able to adapt to or enable
business growth, acquisi9on or sale
91. Develop a strategy that follows these
principles and you’ll not only create
long term relaGonships but you’ll also
survive tough Gmes, trends and
gimmicks.
100. ExecuUve Director
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LAWRENCE FLUDE
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