Turn your brand
into a Lovebrand!
By Markward van der Mieden - LGND

                                    Fotografie
Let’s be honest...
Today, it is more difficult for brands
to manipulate people.

                       With loud
                                   online
                      and offlin
                                 e media!
The current overkill of commercial
messages is met with increasing resistance.
In addition, people are increasingly
experiencing stress from choice dilemmas.


                   Which brand
                               or employer
                       suits me bes
                                    t?
What to choose?!
It’s getting progressively difficult for
brands to stand out...
And to find and engage
customers and employees.

                  on a long-te
                               rm basis!
What people need are brands
with an inspiring story...

               I.e. a Corpor
                             ate Story
That is so remarkable, authentic and
lovable...

      That   people want
to connect
             themselves t
                         o it!
Organizations should create
true brand love!
Both outside and inside
the company!
In fact, research shows that
brand love results in:
1. A high degree of brand loyalty.
2. Positive ‘Word of Mouth’.
3. Resistance to negative information.


                                         *Batra, Ahuvia & Bagozzi (2011)
In short, true brand love
increases your business success.


      because of t
                   ruly engaged
     customers an
                  d employees!
But how do you create
true brand love?
And how do you turn
your brand into a lovebrand?


                  An inspiring
                               brand that
                     people really
                                   love!
3 tips for finding and engaging
customers and employees.

               After all, em
                             ployees are y
               most import                 our
                           ant capital
                                        asset!
Stop manipulating!
Start inspiring!
Stop shouting down other brands,
claiming how you offer even:

1. More sustainable products.
2. Cheaper services.
3. Better customer care.
Ev en better!
 (or sexier)




                Ev en cheaper!
Start inspiring.
By communicating:

1. Why your organization exists.
2. What you believe in.
3. How you fulfil your brand promise.
“In everything we do,
we challenge the status quo.”
“I have a dream!”
People don’t buy what you do,
but why you do it.
Simon Sinek
Do not focus on your product or
service, but on your Corporate Story.
For example:
Ducati en Yamaha, two succesful
brands with fans all over the world.
Why does Ducati
exclusively sell motorbikes?
While Yamaha’s product range includes
musical instruments, golf clubs and electronics.
Because both brands focus on their
Corporate Story, instead of their products!


                y that t  ells what
       the stor
                  ion beliefs  and how
   the  organizat
           it fulfils its promise.
Ducati’s story is about emotion; passion for
the race circuit and Italian design.
Yamaha’s story is about excellence;
enriching people’s lives with technology.
In other words: differentiate
through your unique identity.

                      Your Corpora
                                   te Story!
Create long-term
emotional ties.
How do you stimulate your
customer’s 5 senses?
What does your product or service
feel, smell and sound like?

                Does it look
                             good enough
              to make you
                           r mouth wa
                                      ter?
And what are you doing to stimulate the
sense of your employees?
What does the furniture in
your office feel and smell like?

                          And what’s
                                     on
                        the lunch m
                                    enu?
Build a community around your brand
and have fans build your lovebrand.


                   make yo ur heart
  Does L EGO still
           beat fa ster too?
Would you like a tool to turn
your brand into a Lovebrand?

                   And finding
                               and engagin
                customers on               g
                             a long-term
                                         basis?
Start working with the
Lovebrand Model.

             for creating
                           a strong
         market posit
                      ion and stra
                                   tegy.
#


The Lovebrand Model.
                                                                                                                                                                                  Designed by:                                                               Date:
                                                                                                                            Designed for:




                                                                                                                   Brand Promise.                                     Target Groups.                                                                    Channels.
 Purpose.                                               Core Values.
                                                                                                                                                                      For whom do we create value?                                                      Through which channels do our target groups
                                                         What are the should’s and shouldn’ts that                 What is our single, clear, compelling message                                                                                        want to be reached?
 Why do we exist?                                                                                                  that states why we are different and worth         Who are our most important ambassadors?
                                                         govern our company’s underlying decisions?                                                                                                                                                     How are we reaching them now?
 What do we believe?                                                                                               loving and buying?
                                                         What are our three organizational values?                                                                                                                                                      Which channels are the most cost-effective?
 What is our guiding star on the horizon?                                                                                                                             Examples:
                                                         What are our three customer values?                                                                          (Potential) Employees                                                             How are our channels integrated?
                                                                                                                                                                      61,("7'&,$87%,,$7%&9'(:$-0.)'$7%&9'(:$,'27'-('/:$/0+'&,0*'/;
                                                         Examples Customer Values:                                                                                    Unions                                                                            Channel phases:
                                                         Transparant                                                                                                  Shareholders                                                                      1. Awareness
                                                         Save                                                                                                         Investors                                                                         How do we raise brand awareness?
                                                         Simple                                                                                                       Suppliers                                                                          2. Interact
                                                                                                                                                                      Governmental Organizations                                                         How do we interact with our target groups?
                                                         Examples Organizational Values:                                                                              NGO’s                                                                              3. Attract
                                                         Eager to learn                                                                                               Press & Media                                                                      How do we attract our target groups to connect with us?
                                                         Everyone an entrepreneur                                                                                                                                                                        4. Interest
                                                         Reliable                                                                                                                                                                                        How do we get interest from our target groups?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         5. Inspire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         How do we inspire our target groups to take action?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         6. Engage


 BHAG.                                                   Core Competence.                                                                                                                                                                                How do we engage with our target groups?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         7. Reward
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         How do we reward our target groups?



  What is our Big Hairy Audacious Goal?                   Which competences are the basis for a
                                                          sustainable competitive advantage?
  What is our 10-30 year lofty goal?
  Does this goal challenge us to long term relation-      Examples:
  ships?                                                  Invention
                                                          Production
                                                          Problem Solving
                                                          Internal or External Logistics
                                                          Market Knowledge
                                                          Customer Service
                                                          Motivation
                                                          Co-creation
                                                          Networking




                                                                                                  Sensuality.                                                                                       Intimacy.
  Mystery.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          with them?
                                                                                                                                                                                                    What type of relationship does each target group expect us to maintain
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   Who were the founders of our organization?                                                                                                                                                       How do we exceed people’s expectations?
                                                                                                  Which sense (hearing, sight, touch, smell, taste) needs priority?
   What were the purposes, goals and values of our founders?                                                                                                                                        How do we invest in our (potential) ambassadors?
   What were important milestones in our history?                                                                                                                                                    How do we build trust with our ambassadors?
   Which anecdotes about our founder, people and brand should we share?                                                                                                                              How can people experience our brands?
   Which questions do people have about us?                                                                                                                                                          How do we turn complaints into compliments?
   Which stories do people tell about us?
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Types of relationships:
                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Dedicated) Personal Assistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Automated Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Self-Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Co-creation




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    the
                                                                                                                                                                                                            This work is created by Markward van der Mieden and licensed under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                view a
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. To


Lovebrandmodel.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  /3.0/.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa
The Lovebrand Model.
10 building blocks to help you:

1. Differentiate your brand through your identity.
2. Develop a constructive strategy.
3. Create an inspiring message worth spreading.
The Lovebrand Model helps you find
and engage customers and employees.


                       On a long-te
                                    rm basis!
And helps you increase the
success of your business.

             by transforming y
                               our customers
             and employees into
                                ambassadors.
Just like my Lovebrand...
Start inspiring today.
Turn your brand into a Lovebrand!


                    A brand that peop
                                       le want to
                         be identified with
                                            .
Inspired? Visit LGND.nl/brandlove:
1. Download the Lovebrand Model for free.
2. Become a member of the Lovebrand Community.
3. Watch my videoblogs for more inspiration (in Dutch).
Or contact me for workshops
and presentations.

Twitter: @MvanderMieden
Email: Markward@LGND.nl
Web: LGND.nl/brandlove
Photo credits:


                                            vebrand!
Slide 1, 2, 4 en 16 - DOYOUREADME?!                    Slide 30 en 34 - webbikeworld.com

Slide 7 - Ricky Adams
                                      My lo
                                                       Slide 31 - carmagblog.co.za

Slide 9 - Rachel-Mcadams.net                           Slide 34 - yamaha.com

Slide 12 - bikewalls.com                               Slide 37 - http://multivu.prnewswire.com

Slide 13 - F1network.net                               Slide 39 - unilever.com

Slide 21 - Cheaptickets.nl                             Slide 41 - swedespeed.com

Slide 24 - geekbeat.tv                                 Slide 48 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiral-static/

Slide 25 - ancientfaces.com

Slide 26 - thebodyshop.com

Turn your brand into a Lovebrand

  • 1.
    Turn your brand intoa Lovebrand! By Markward van der Mieden - LGND Fotografie
  • 2.
  • 3.
    Today, it ismore difficult for brands to manipulate people. With loud online and offlin e media!
  • 4.
    The current overkillof commercial messages is met with increasing resistance.
  • 5.
    In addition, peopleare increasingly experiencing stress from choice dilemmas. Which brand or employer suits me bes t?
  • 6.
  • 7.
    It’s getting progressivelydifficult for brands to stand out...
  • 8.
    And to findand engage customers and employees. on a long-te rm basis!
  • 10.
    What people needare brands with an inspiring story... I.e. a Corpor ate Story
  • 11.
    That is soremarkable, authentic and lovable... That people want to connect themselves t o it!
  • 12.
  • 13.
    Both outside andinside the company!
  • 14.
    In fact, researchshows that brand love results in: 1. A high degree of brand loyalty. 2. Positive ‘Word of Mouth’. 3. Resistance to negative information. *Batra, Ahuvia & Bagozzi (2011)
  • 15.
    In short, truebrand love increases your business success. because of t ruly engaged customers an d employees!
  • 16.
    But how doyou create true brand love?
  • 17.
    And how doyou turn your brand into a lovebrand? An inspiring brand that people really love!
  • 18.
    3 tips forfinding and engaging customers and employees. After all, em ployees are y most import our ant capital asset!
  • 19.
  • 20.
    Stop shouting downother brands, claiming how you offer even: 1. More sustainable products. 2. Cheaper services. 3. Better customer care.
  • 22.
    Ev en better! (or sexier) Ev en cheaper!
  • 23.
    Start inspiring. By communicating: 1.Why your organization exists. 2. What you believe in. 3. How you fulfil your brand promise.
  • 24.
    “In everything wedo, we challenge the status quo.”
  • 25.
    “I have adream!”
  • 27.
    People don’t buywhat you do, but why you do it. Simon Sinek
  • 28.
    Do not focuson your product or service, but on your Corporate Story.
  • 29.
    For example: Ducati enYamaha, two succesful brands with fans all over the world.
  • 30.
  • 31.
    While Yamaha’s productrange includes musical instruments, golf clubs and electronics.
  • 32.
    Because both brandsfocus on their Corporate Story, instead of their products! y that t ells what the stor ion beliefs and how the organizat it fulfils its promise.
  • 33.
    Ducati’s story isabout emotion; passion for the race circuit and Italian design.
  • 34.
    Yamaha’s story isabout excellence; enriching people’s lives with technology.
  • 35.
    In other words:differentiate through your unique identity. Your Corpora te Story!
  • 36.
  • 37.
    How do youstimulate your customer’s 5 senses?
  • 38.
    What does yourproduct or service feel, smell and sound like? Does it look good enough to make you r mouth wa ter?
  • 39.
    And what areyou doing to stimulate the sense of your employees?
  • 40.
    What does thefurniture in your office feel and smell like? And what’s on the lunch m enu?
  • 41.
    Build a communityaround your brand and have fans build your lovebrand. make yo ur heart Does L EGO still beat fa ster too?
  • 42.
    Would you likea tool to turn your brand into a Lovebrand? And finding and engagin customers on g a long-term basis?
  • 43.
    Start working withthe Lovebrand Model. for creating a strong market posit ion and stra tegy.
  • 44.
    # The Lovebrand Model. Designed by: Date: Designed for: Brand Promise. Target Groups. Channels. Purpose. Core Values. For whom do we create value? Through which channels do our target groups What are the should’s and shouldn’ts that What is our single, clear, compelling message want to be reached? Why do we exist? that states why we are different and worth Who are our most important ambassadors? govern our company’s underlying decisions? How are we reaching them now? What do we believe? loving and buying? What are our three organizational values? Which channels are the most cost-effective? What is our guiding star on the horizon? Examples: What are our three customer values? (Potential) Employees How are our channels integrated? 61,("7'&,$87%,,$7%&9'(:$-0.)'$7%&9'(:$,'27'-('/:$/0+'&,0*'/; Examples Customer Values: Unions Channel phases: Transparant Shareholders 1. Awareness Save Investors How do we raise brand awareness? Simple Suppliers 2. Interact Governmental Organizations How do we interact with our target groups? Examples Organizational Values: NGO’s 3. Attract Eager to learn Press & Media How do we attract our target groups to connect with us? Everyone an entrepreneur 4. Interest Reliable How do we get interest from our target groups? 5. Inspire How do we inspire our target groups to take action? 6. Engage BHAG. Core Competence. How do we engage with our target groups? 7. Reward How do we reward our target groups? What is our Big Hairy Audacious Goal? Which competences are the basis for a sustainable competitive advantage? What is our 10-30 year lofty goal? Does this goal challenge us to long term relation- Examples: ships? Invention Production Problem Solving Internal or External Logistics Market Knowledge Customer Service Motivation Co-creation Networking Sensuality. Intimacy. Mystery. with them? What type of relationship does each target group expect us to maintain !"#$%&'$()'$*+'$,'-,',$."--'.('/$#0()$"1&$"&2%-03%(0"-$%-/$4&%-/5 Who were the founders of our organization? How do we exceed people’s expectations? Which sense (hearing, sight, touch, smell, taste) needs priority? What were the purposes, goals and values of our founders? How do we invest in our (potential) ambassadors? What were important milestones in our history? How do we build trust with our ambassadors? Which anecdotes about our founder, people and brand should we share? How can people experience our brands? Which questions do people have about us? How do we turn complaints into compliments? Which stories do people tell about us? Types of relationships: (Dedicated) Personal Assistance Automated Service Self-Service Communities Co-creation the This work is created by Markward van der Mieden and licensed under view a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. To Lovebrandmodel.com /3.0/. copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa
  • 45.
    The Lovebrand Model. 10building blocks to help you: 1. Differentiate your brand through your identity. 2. Develop a constructive strategy. 3. Create an inspiring message worth spreading.
  • 46.
    The Lovebrand Modelhelps you find and engage customers and employees. On a long-te rm basis!
  • 47.
    And helps youincrease the success of your business. by transforming y our customers and employees into ambassadors.
  • 48.
    Just like myLovebrand...
  • 49.
    Start inspiring today. Turnyour brand into a Lovebrand! A brand that peop le want to be identified with .
  • 50.
    Inspired? Visit LGND.nl/brandlove: 1.Download the Lovebrand Model for free. 2. Become a member of the Lovebrand Community. 3. Watch my videoblogs for more inspiration (in Dutch).
  • 51.
    Or contact mefor workshops and presentations. Twitter: @MvanderMieden Email: [email protected] Web: LGND.nl/brandlove
  • 52.
    Photo credits: vebrand! Slide 1, 2, 4 en 16 - DOYOUREADME?! Slide 30 en 34 - webbikeworld.com Slide 7 - Ricky Adams My lo Slide 31 - carmagblog.co.za Slide 9 - Rachel-Mcadams.net Slide 34 - yamaha.com Slide 12 - bikewalls.com Slide 37 - http://multivu.prnewswire.com Slide 13 - F1network.net Slide 39 - unilever.com Slide 21 - Cheaptickets.nl Slide 41 - swedespeed.com Slide 24 - geekbeat.tv Slide 48 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiral-static/ Slide 25 - ancientfaces.com Slide 26 - thebodyshop.com