LAB NOTES
Strategic insights, brand transformations, and bold ideas for founders ready to scale, sell, or step into what’s next. Written for visionary entrepreneurs who know their brand is their greatest asset.
Rebranding After Acquisition
So, you've just bought a business – congratulations! You've got the process, the equipment, and a client list. But here's the big question: Is the brand you bought any good, or does look like it belongs on a floppy disk?
Mastering Personal Branding in Seconds
We are so overwhelmed with social media, emails, text messages and task switching that the window to make a lasting impression is incredibly brief – we're talking less than 7 seconds.
Branding Your IP
Your Intellectual Property (IP) – the secret sauce that sets your services apart. Branding this IP not only adds value to your business but can also create new revenue streams and growth opportunities. Let’s dive into why and how you should brand your methodology.
Finding the Common Thread
What happens when you – as a multifaceted entrepreneur – have passions and pursuits that span beyond your primary venture? How do you talk about all the amazing things you are up to if you can’t make sense of how they are tied together?
The Power of Naming
When and Why to Rename Your Business.
Your business name communicate volumes about your business values, services, and overall mission. But what happens when the name you initially chose no longer serves your brand?
Strategic Exit Branding
How to leverage real estate tactics to elevate your business value before you sell. Does your brand reflect the true worth and potential of your business? If not – you are leaving money on the table.
The Alive Dental Rebrand Success Story
In the world of dentistry, most brands look and sound the same. In our blog post today, we share the before and after of our client Alive Dental and the reasoning behind it.
Unlocking Business Value: The Art of Branding to Sell
When it comes to positioning your business for sale, your brand is a strategic tool and not merely superficial. It plays a key role in elevating your business, and ultimately, attract the right buyer for a premium sale.
ASMR – Is it Right for Your Brand?
If you haven't heard of ASMR yet, you're not alone, but it's time to get acquainted. ASMR might just be the marketing strategy you never knew you needed.
Color Psychology in Business: Evoke Emotions and Build Brand Recognition
The colors you choose to represent your brand shape the perception people have of your business. So that means your colors need to reflect your brand personality and the value you offer your clients and customers.
From Twitter to X.com
Elon Musk's audacious decision to rebrand Twitter as X.com may be polarizing, but it highlights his visionary ideas and long-term thinking.
Transforming Doubt into Clarity
As an entrepreneur, finding your true niche can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Here’s the story of a client who had the needle in her hand the whole time…she just couldn’t see it!
Shifting Gears
My parents told me that if I ever wanted a car to drive, I'd have to learn to drive a stick shift.
I had to adapt or not drive. I chose adapt.
Transforming Tradition
It’s easy to fall into the way things have always been done – not just in life but in business and industry. So when your company has been in business for decades, making the decision to rebrand can be a difficult one.
You: The Secret Ingredient to Your Brand's Success
Want to know why your personal influence matters? Integrating and bringing more of YOU into your brand will help you amplify your business, express your thought leadership and magnetize the right clients.
Reimagine Retirement
Retiring at 60 or 65 isn’t the only option these days. For many entrepreneurial types, the sentiment seems to be moving towards the idea of living life and enjoying the entire journey, not just waiting for the euphoric day to come when you can retire and never work again.
The Redesigned Canadian Passport
Today on the blog, I voice my opinion on why I think this flawed new design for the Canadian Passport symbolizes a weak identity. I share a new perspective on what went wrong, who's to blame and where we go from here.
Building a Better Future
In need of clear and powerful messaging and an impactful visual brand, the founders of Tridome sought out our expertise. In this blog post, I share their rebranding journey and before and after of their logo and websites.