Why is it so hard
to create 5tives to rna alte g your tearin out hair a brand anybody gives a sh*t about?

Every day, millions of business
owners kill themselves trying to do “the right thing” to create their brand

Every day, millions of business
owners kill themselves trying to do “the right thing” to create their brand “ Oh n.” dam

Every day, millions of business
owners kill themselves trying to do “the right thing” to create their brand “ Oh n.” s is “ T hi me dam ng hurti than more u” yo

Add to this that every
entrepreneur is driven by one seductive fact

Add to this that every
entrepreneur is driven by one seductive fact the future is worth fighting for

So, WHY is it so
hard to create a brand?

The “Horrible Truth” segment:

The “Horrible Truth” segment: Y
ve got ou’ a blind spot

The “Horrible Truth” segment: Y
ve got ou’ a blind spot And it looks like this...

Your
Perception
of
your
brand

Your their Perception reality of
of your your brand brand

Your their Perception FYI: This
is reality of NOT the look of an engaged of your customer your brand brand

That friend of a friend,
who’s a“guru”of social this-or-that, won’t solve your problem.

That friend of a friend,
who’s a“guru”of “ My goal is to aggregate your database social this-or-that, aura to release its inner Feng Shui that will won’t solve harmonize your site with Google’s algorithm du jour yielding excellent karma your problem.with high rankings and tons of fans. I’ve read about this a lot and this will crush it... dude.”

Your
brand
deserves
better

Your their brand reality deserves
deserves better better

Is this it? Your their
brand reality deserves deserves better better

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Coffee is no substitute for
an unstimulating (and sh*tty) brand

Coffee is no substitute for
an unstimulating (and # 1 sh*tty) d oubt, Wh en in and go b igger your r with go bolde d (or bran e) hom brand

Coffee is no substitute for
an unstimulating (and # 1 sh*tty) d oubt, Wh en in and go b igger your r with go bolde d (or bran e) hom brand And do something that will wake people up and not be a decaf version of your brand.

Write down one way your
brand can go bigger and bolder while leaving your competition searching for a triple shot espresso. When done, fast forward to #2 Follow @davidbrier Subscribe: www.risingabovethenoise.com

If committees don’t suck the
life out of your ideas, they’ll suck the life out of the messenger

If committees don’t suck the
life out of your ideas, they’ll suck # 2 o mous auton erate the life out of the n Cr eate a t can op a c ore th pendent of inde ttee-itis” “c ommi cceed u messenger and s

If committees don’t suck the
life out of your ideas, they’ll suck # 2 o mous auton erate the life out of the n Cr eate a t can op a c ore th pendent of inde ttee-itis” “c ommi cceed u messenger and s If you love your brand, set it free.

Work out how to get
something brilliant done without the intervention of a committee. Get as inventive (and sneaky) as you need to be. When done, fast forward to #3 Follow @davidbrier Subscribe: www.risingabovethenoise.com

blending in is not a
strategy anymore than winning the lottery is a retirement plan

blending in is not a
strategy anymore than winning the # 3diocrity me C rappy ented in pres ak du jour . lottery d-spe ke it good bran t ma d oes no it doesn’ t If ntiate d iffere and, yo ur br ell. s it won’ t is a retirement plan

blending in is not a
strategy anymore than winning the # 3diocrity me C rappy ented in pres ak du jour . lottery d-spe ke it good bran t ma d oes no it doesn’ t If ntiate d iffere and, yo ur br ell. s it won’ t is a retirement plan There’s no middle ground to greatness.

Write down 3 ways your
brand is different (or can be, in case it’s not yet) from your competition. When done, fast forward to #4 Follow @davidbrier Subscribe: www.risingabovethenoise.com

the competition isn’t your enemy.
You settling for stupid tricks is.

the competition isn’t your enemy.
You settling for stupid # 4of cats weiyl eos l k, vid ikes” but th d ’s Loo u “ l tricks is. yo r bran ce. get build you van w on’ t g and rele und. m eanin wning aro rm. Q uit clo ge the no n C halle elentless. Be r

the competition isn’t your enemy.
You settling for stupid tricks is. If you think it’s stupid, it probably is. # 4of cats weiyl eos l k, vid ikes” but th d ’s Loo u “ l yo r bran ce. get build you van w on’ t g and rele und. m eanin wning aro rm. Q uit clo ge the no n C halle elentless. Be r

Write down stupid ways to
promote your brand. Get it out of your system — like cat footage, clowns and stupid music videos that have nothing to do with your business. Now, write down 1 or 2 ways you can intelligently distinguish your brand. When done, fast forward to #5 Follow @davidbrier Subscribe: www.risingabovethenoise.com

during the 2013 Super Bowl,
one brand took advantage of the 34-minute powertweet. they scored.. One image. One outage and customers ate it up.

during the 2013 Super Bowl,
one brand took advantage of the 34-minute powertweet. they scored.. One image. One outage # 5rself andy you epare d for speed ’s and customers ate it up. Pr you r bran f the world nse. I us cookie respo famo most uld do it, . co ly can ertain you c

during the 2013 Super Bowl,
one brand took advantage of the 34-minute powertweet. they scored.. One image. One outage # 5rself andy you epare d for speed ’s and customers ate it up. Pr you r bran f the world nse. I us cookie respo famo most uld do it, . co ly can ertain you c Have an insatiable curiosity and build that into anticipating your customer’s needs.

Work out how you can
make your company more nimble so it can be unbelievably responsive and pro-active. When done, fast forward to the next slide. Follow @davidbrier Subscribe: www.risingabovethenoise.com

For those taking notes:

For those taking notes: 1.
In branding, go big. Think big. Do big. In all aspects of your brand service, brand message and brand insight.

For those taking notes: 1.
In branding, go big. Think big. Do big. In all aspects of your brand service, brand message and brand insight. 2. Committees. They have their place. Just not in branding, meetings and ingenuity.

For those taking notes: 1.
In branding, go big. Think big. Do big. In all aspects of your brand service, brand message and brand insight. 2. Committees. They have their place. Just not in branding, meetings and ingenuity. 3. Blending in is your enemy. Branding is your friend. (Understand this: Branding is “ the art of differentiation” and is the tool that will elevate your brand above the noise.)

For those taking notes: 1.
In branding, go big. Think big. Do big. In all aspects of your brand service, brand message and brand insight. 2. Committees. They have their place. Just not in branding, meetings and ingenuity. 3. Blending in is your enemy. Branding is your friend. (Understand this: Branding is “ the art of differentiation” and is the tool that will elevate your brand above the noise.) 4. Don’t be fooled with the newest “ tricks” to garner attention. Be real. Be extraordinary.

For those taking notes: 1.
In branding, go big. Think big. Do big. In all aspects of your brand service, brand message and brand insight. 2. Committees. They have their place. Just not in branding, meetings and ingenuity. 3. Blending in is your enemy. Branding is your friend. (Understand this: Branding is “ the art of differentiation” and is the tool that will elevate your brand above the noise.) 4. Don’t be fooled with the newest “ tricks” to garner attention. Be real. Be extraordinary. 5. Be ready when Life happens, even when you least expect it to. Be ready for opportunities as they surface.

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