Branding and Business Websites

A problem with many web sites has always been that they are concerned with products and not with brands. People have come to expect comprehensive product information, but such materials should be integrated into web sites as thoroughly and unassumingly as possible. Anyone can build a web site about products … but brands are a bit trickier.

A brand is a combination of many things. It’s public perception and the history of a product as well as the company that makes and markets it. It’s the product’s name. Branding is the product’s visual identity and packaging. It’s the consumers’ association between that product and things such as quality, style and functionality.

Branding is the trust and greater identification that consumers have in one product or company over others. In many ways, a brand represents to consumers a collection of traits or values they aspire to or respect. The best brands are inseparable from the products they represent, but at the same time, they are portable to other product categories. When Land Rover introduced a line of clothing, for example, consumers familiar with the company’s SUVs already knew what to expect – rugged, well made clothing to complement their outdoor lifestyle.

By building a site that is more than a slightly modified online product catalog, you are creating a valuable interactive identity that can easily accommodate your future product offerings and advertising messages. By seeking a brand’s value and embodying it online, you create a solid foundation that enables you to grow your company’s online presence as the Internet grows and evolves.

The web is an amazing medium for brands, you can accomplish the long-term goal of brand exposure while combining elements of direct marketing, customer support, and sales.

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