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March 2010

March Coffee Hour at the Studio

March 25, 2010

Yesterday was our monthly Coffee Hour at Stevens470. We discussed branding and reviewed "12 Rules of a Great Brand". It was a pleasure to have a full house and the opportunity to share information and ideas.

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Stevens 470 Coffee Hour, March 24 - Brand Standards: 12 Rules of a Great Brand

March 17, 2010

Your logo, graphic elements and media messages are used to represent your company's brand. They train people to recognize your company or product in every marketing and sales channel. The more channels your business is in, the more important it is that your brand image is strong. What is it that your company is offering to the consumer and why should they choose you over the competition? Those benefits need to be clear and consistent.

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Your brand has a life of its own.

March 11, 2010

Your brand is a promise to your customer. A promise that you will deliver the same high quality product or service every time that customer does business with you, in every marketing channel. We all know that is hard enough to do, but add in the changing needs and desires of today's consumer and your work is never done. Keep in mind that your brand evolves over time and is influenced by more than your internal company directives.

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New Packaging for Peerless® Handcuff Company

March 3, 2010

Stevens 470 worked with Peerless to design new retail packaging for the release of these award-winning handcuffs, as well as update the existing packaging to match the new standard. The goal was to create a simple, bold impression that would stand out on the shelf and stress American manufacturing.

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