Indeed they did!

Drew

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I can totally see it…and you’re right, that would create such buzz. Can you imagine anyone going to your place of business and NOT telling everyone about it?

That’s the power of remarkable branding. And while we can’t all have a picnic basket, surely we can do something memorable.

Drew

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You’re so right. It takes incredible courage to truly look in the mirror to see what others see. But I think there’s also incredible power in just asking.

It speaks of a deep desire to truly be extraordinary. Which is all too rare.

The real trick is…what do you do with what you hear? Are you (not you, the universal you) willing to hear and change? That’s when magic can happen.

Drew

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Last year I saw a tv-program that showed a redeveloped barn (dilapidated worn-out barn turned into a restaurant anex green – organic nursery. The ‘home-grown’ veggies were served in the restaurant).

I instantly fell in love (see the link to the picture of the almost finished result of that barn)
http://woodyoulike.typepad.com/pictures/banlc_suffolk_1_300.jpg
and started dreaming of a future showroom for u sin the same style, now that would get the message of ‘Wood You Like Natural Wooden Flooring’ across I think

Karin H (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

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And great advice Drew. I always think about food establishments in this regard… cleanliness in their restrooms often tells you something about the degree of cleanliness in their kitchen.

That stepping outside ourselves to see with the eyes of our customer is a very difficult thing though, and for me I find the most useful opinion from others versus my own mental gymnastics about it. I am getting braver about asking people, “Would you share with me how you heard about me,” or Managing with Aloha, or my blogs, and I have begun to do so on Twitter too with new followers, curious about which of my tweets were the compelling ones.

I think most bloggers rely on templates and themes to build their blog. I get the cost issue. But, if you really want to build your brand and be instantly recognizable — what’s the true cost of saving some money with the template?

Of course, it all starts with having a very deep understanding of what your brand is — what makes you different than all the other bloggers (or businesses) out there?

Then…you decide how to graphically tell that story in a way that you can consistently use across all platforms, media and for a long time.

No small task. Which is why when it is done well, it’s noticeable!

Drew

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