Core Business vs Core Product

Core Product vs Core business

Traditionally you would describe the main way in which you earn revenue as being your CORE business. Your main focus of attention when marketing and selling. Am I right? And, in that traditional description, you are more than likely exchanging time for money. People pay you for your service, to produce a specific outcome or…

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Branded House vs House of Brands

House of brands

For generations we have been influenced by logos, colours, messaging and the like – when it comes to the ‘stuff’ in our lives. Anything ranging from our comfy sofa (DFS most likely), our food (branded or not), our clothes (Next, M&S, other) – down to the plasters (Elastoplast) you stick on your child’s grazed knee.…

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Value Ladder – Map Your Products

Value Ladder

A value ladder is a way of visually mapping your product/service offering, so you can clearly see the relationship between price and value. The idea is that, as the client ascends the ladder – the level of value increases with the price paid. Building your Value Ladder Before you can build your value ladder, you…

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Brand building as a system

Brand building as a system

Every brand strategist will work slightly differently in how they develop a brand strategy. I come from a strong operational background with a high interest in business modelling and shaping value propositions. My approach is to be structured and streamline decision-making as much as possible, in order to be more efficient and powerful in the…

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