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  • PKG Brand Design

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    DesignRush Design Award Winner
    Nationally Ranked Packaging Design Agency
    PKG delivers best-in-class package designs attracting shoppers to buy your products! PKG Brand Design is an award-winning packaging design agency for national and global consumer package goods, a [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Digital Silk

    Verified
    DesignRush Design Award Winner
    Growing Brands Online
    Digital Silk is an agency focused on Creating Superior Digital Experiences for their clients. They create cutting-edge brand strategies, websites, apps and results-driven marketing campaigns for mid-s [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    100 - 249 $150/hr Inquire
    Expertise
    Product Marketing
    Naming
    Brand Strategy
    Brand Design
    B2B Branding
    Brand Messaging
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  • Inspiring the world through strategic design.
    Our team consists of branding and marketing specialists who work under the guidance of our creative director, aligning a brands story with their strategy. A collaborative approach to creative and stra [...]
    Arlington Heights, Illinois
    Under 49 $300/hr $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Mentum

    A healthcare marketing agency sparking the emotions that change behavior.
    The work Mentum creates for their clients spark the right emotions from the right people that cause the right actions. Is it highly creative? A slew of awards think so. Is it even more effective? Even [...]
    Naperville, Illinois
    Under 49 Inquire Inquire
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  • Brainvire Infotech

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    Hybrid App Excellence For All Business Sizes
    As pioneers in hybrid app, Python Django and Google App Engine development, Brainvire Infotech is dedicated to bridging the gap between your business vision and a dynamic mobile presence.
    Chicago, Illinois
    1000 & Up $25/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Major Tom

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    Find clarity in chaos
    Major Tom is a full-service interactive agency that’s been purpose-built to help clients thrive in today’s increasingly complex marketing landscape. With offices in New York, California, T [...]
    Peoria, Illinois
    50 - 99 Inquire $1,000 - $10,000
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    Brand Strategy
    Brand Messaging
    Brand Design
    B2B Branding
    Naming
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  • CydoMedia

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    Top Notch Web Design And Development Company
    Cydomedia is one of the leading web design and development agencies that has been operating since 2018 and is widely famous across the U.S.
    Chicago, Illinois
    50 - 99 $45/hr Inquire
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  • Codal

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    A digital solutions partner with a data-driven approach
    Codal designs, develops, tests, and optimizes a wide range of digital solutions for clients, such as websites and mobile apps, eCommerce storefronts, B2C and B2B channels, customized dashboards, and m [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    250 - 499 $145/hr $50,000 & Up
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  • Straight North

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    Make Every Click Count!
    Straight North is a full-service Internet marketing firm that works with you to customize the best mix of online marketing from PPC and email campaigns to SEO-based responsive websites to provide resu [...]
    Downers Grove, Illinois
    100 - 249 Inquire $1,000 - $10,000
    Expertise
    Brand Messaging
    B2B Branding
    Brand Strategy
    Brand Design
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  • Rule29

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    Make That Creative Connection
    Rule29 is a creative agency and a Certified B Corporation® that specializes in helping businesses clarify and develop their brand identity, share their narrative, and connect with their target audienc [...]
    Geneva, Illinois
    Under 49 $200/hr $10,000 - $25,000
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    Brand Strategy
    B2B Branding
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    Brand Design
    Brand Messaging
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  • 1o8

    A digital agency with a difference!
    Offering holistic digital media solutions, specializing in Amazon marketing, based on marketing intelligence, not out-of-the-box formulas.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $175/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Paragraphs

    Building Brands that Build Business
    We are creative business marketing strategists. Our exceptional strength in branding and corporate identity has earned us over 1,500 communication awards for many Fortune 500 companies. From healthcar [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr $25,000 - $50,000
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    Naming
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  • Clear Digital

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    The B2B digital brand experience agency.
    Clear Digital transforms B2B brands with results-driven websites and digital brand experiences.
    Chicago, Illinois
    50 - 99 $125/hr Inquire
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    Brand Strategy
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  • Social Driver

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    Experience digital with us.
    Social Driver is a leading digital agency with in-house expertise for using social media, digital strategy, content and video, websites, and brand design to have an impact for a brighter future. Headq [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    50 - 99 $150/hr $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Vervocity

    A Full-Service Marketing & Advertising Agency
    Welcome to Vervocity, where we thoughtfully, and with great detail, create websites, custom applications, digital products, video, and branding solutions for every kind of business communication tools [...]
    Quincy, Illinois
    Under 49 $125/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Valmax digital

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    UI/UX DESIGN | WEB DEVELOPMENT | BRANDING
    We are Valmax digital - a professional and enthusiastic digital agency. We make your ideas happen from branding & design concepts to final production & release. The creative digital agency that brings [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $25/hr Under $1,000
    Expertise
    Brand Design
    B2B Branding
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  • Wpromote

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    The Performance Marketing You Need
    Wpromote operates with a relentless challenger mindset, never content with mediocrity. We continuously optimize underperforming campaigns and push the boundaries of even the best campaigns to achieve [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    250 - 499 $150/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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    MCVO Talent Resource Services
    Philippines Outsourcing Company with sales office in Chicago that provides talented staff to small businesses in the US.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $10/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • LLT Group

    Award Winning Design + Development Agency
    We’re a digital, branding, and marketing agency that creates authentic partnerships by elevating the human experience. Every story we craft, every experience we build, every campaign we deploy, every [...]
    Naperville, Illinois
    Under 49 $149/hr $25,000 - $50,000
    Expertise
    Brand Design
    Brand Strategy
    Naming
    B2B Branding
    Product Marketing
    Brand Messaging
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  • ArtVersion

    Verified
    We Design Experiences
    ArtVersion is a renowned creative agency based in Chicago, IL, and is celebrated worldwide for its exceptional UI/UX design expertise.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $200/hr Inquire
    Expertise
    Naming
    B2B Branding
    Brand Messaging
    Brand Design
    Product Marketing
    Brand Strategy
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  • Verified
    End-to-End Marketing Solutions for Growing Organizations
    Catalyst is an integrated marketing agency purpose-built to help growing organization bridge the marketing gap.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $75/hr $10,000 - $25,000
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  • CTS

    Were Ideas Develop Into Reality
    Chicago Tech Solutions is a digital marketing agency serving clients in the metro. The company helps clients grow their brand by using data-based, ROI-focused, and customer-centric strategies. Its dig [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $120/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Where are you going? We'll take you there!
    At encite, we are a full-service marketing and branding agency that offers integrated marketing services to aid in business and brand development. While the majority of ad agencies produce excellent w [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr $1,000 - $10,000
    Expertise
    Brand Strategy
    B2B Branding
    Brand Messaging
    Brand Design
    Product Marketing
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  • Daniel Brian

    Advertising That Matters!
    Daniel Brian Advertising elevates brand recognition and drives customer acquisition for purpose-driven brands in the healthcare sector, hospitals, wellness, food chains, finance, higher education and [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    100 - 249 $125/hr $10,000 - $25,000
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  • GMCI

    Working to rid the world of bad design, one job at a time.
    GMCI Creative is a full-service digital, print, web, video and experiental marketing and design agency that has been in Chicagoland since 1991. GMCI is a Certified Woman Owned Business. DUNS # 1145782 [...]
    Elgin, Illinois
    Under 49 $125/hr Under $1,000
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  • Digital Kitchen

    The Best Creative Experiences
    Digital Kitchen is a global creative agency that excels in crafting captivating stories and immersive experiences to engage and move audiences.
    Chicago, Illinois
    50 - 99 Inquire $50,000 & Up
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  • Pahnke

    An Independent Ad Agency that Hustles Smarter
    A creative firm founded on the principle that great companies deserve great tales. Independent, owner-driven experts in worldwide brands. We believe, in skill above status. Outcome trumps hours, and p [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 Inquire $50,000 & Up
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  • Sereth Design

    Sereth Design is a strategic brand and web design agency for nonprofits.
    Branding and web design for brands who give a crap. We use storytelling, strategy, and design to help nonprofits touch lives and move mountains.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $100/hr Inquire
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    Brand Messaging
    Brand Design
    Brand Strategy
    Naming
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  • Mission-Based Marketing
    PGM is a branding and marketing agency catering to the non-profit industry. We provide a range of services including: messaging, brand strategy, digital marketing, websites, social media, SEO, Google [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr Under $1,000
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  • EightySeven

    DesignRush Design Award Winner
    We're an award-winning branding studio in Chicago and NYC, with clients around the world.
    We work with leaders to design brands that connect with people through storytelling, creativity, and human-centric strategy.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $200/hr $25,000 - $50,000
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  • Enterie

    Go Global. Act Local.
    We are a network of Public Relations agencies that will help you in 80+ countries to tell your story, enter foreign markets, launch your products and services, or just send your business news to the m [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $200/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Bader Rutter

    B2B branding done strategically
    What exactly are these dreams? They are the kind that ignites passion in both you and us. Whether it's launching a new product, revitalizing a mature brand, or transforming an entire industry, we thri [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    250 - 499 Inquire Inquire
    Expertise
    B2B Branding
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  • A best-in-class dental branding agency
    Clue is an esteemed dental branding and marketing agency that focuses on website design, online marketing, patient experience, and startup branding.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $50/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Critical Mass

    We design experiences for brands we love. Anywhere we go, digital is our home.
    Critical Mass was founded when a design visionary and a successful entrepreneur came together with a focus on digital experiences in a rapidly evolving space. Over the next 25 years, we helped global [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    500 - 999 Inquire Inquire
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  • Let's start with a good design!
    Concentric Design is your illustration partner in turning creative visions into impactful realities. We are a full-service design agency specializing in a wide array of services to elevate your brand.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $125/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Satellite Agency

    Strategic Branding for Creative Entrepreneurs
    Founded in 2006, Satellite is a Chicago based design agency creating epic cinematic brands for: Hotel & Restaurant, Spirits & Beverage, Cannabis, Fashion, and Tech industries. Our clients are entrepre [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr $10,000 - $25,000
    Expertise
    Naming
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  • Webtage

    Webtage is a full service integrated web design & digital marketing agency in Naperville (Chicago area) that excels in all aspects of digital campaigns for Healthcare and B2B clients. We offer web des [...]
    Naperville, Illinois
    Under 49 $100/hr Under $1,000
    Expertise
    B2B Branding
    Brand Strategy
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  • Karben Marketing

    Marketing Simplified.
    Karben Marketing is an award-winning marketing and graphic design agency with Chicagoland locations in Naperville, IL and Schaumburg, IL that is dedicated to helping remarkable brands gain the attenti [...]
    Naperville, Illinois
    Under 49 $125/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Surge Creates

    Verified
    Creating Moments That Matter
    Need a product design or an amazing package? Our clients have tremendous trust in us, because they can count on us to deliver high-quality custom designs that create positive human experiences. We act [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr Inquire
    Expertise
    Brand Design
    Naming
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  • Verified
    Our process works it just does.
    Olive Street Design is a premier web design, graphic design, ecommerce, and search engine optimization (SEO) firm based in the Chicago area (Elmhurst and Villa Park) and Lake Geneva, WI, although we s [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $100/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Kural Design

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    the small things matter
    Kural Design understands that the small things make all the difference. Our marketing communications solutions are creative and completely aligned with your brand, no matter what medium you’re using: [...]
    Evanston, Illinois
    Under 49 $300/hr $1,000 - $10,000
    Expertise
    Brand Messaging
    Brand Design
    Brand Strategy
    B2B Branding
    Naming
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  • Cultivate Brands

    Cultivate your brand.
    Cultivate is a Chicago-based brand agency that crafts award-winning brands, marketing tools, websites, and apps.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr Inquire
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  • Cyberoptik

    The Intersection of Web Design and SEO Strategy
    CyberOptiks, your trusted law firm web design company, boasts a team of web design experts who are constantly prepared to deliver real-time solutions that can propel your legal practice to new heights [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 Inquire $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Empowering small healthcare practices with modern digital solutions.
    Practice Tech Solutions is a leading healthcare SEO agency that specializes in delivering personalized and data-driven marketing strategies to small and mid-sized healthcare providers. Our services in [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    50 - 99 Inquire Inquire
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  • MOVING BRANDS with beauty, purpose, and power.
    Verve Marketing Group award-winning creative and strategic marketing agency based in Chicago.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $125/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Kaleidoscope

    Viewing Branding & Packaging Through a Unique Lens
    Kaleidoscope, inspired by the uniqueness of a kaleidoscope, combines various elements to offer fresh perspectives on brand solutions and package design. Our diverse collective of thinkers, designers a [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    100 - 249 $100/hr Inquire
    Expertise
    Naming
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  • Dental marketing you can trust
    At Identity Dental Marketing, we specialize in advertising consulting and digital strategy to ensure you make the most out of your investment.
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $60/hr $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Streng Agency

    Corner The Markets Where You Compete.
    TopRight is a transformational marketing services company with headquarters in Atlanta. It was established in 2006 by consultants from renowned management consulting firms (McKinsey, Booz & Company, C [...]
    St. Charles, Illinois
    Under 49 $150/hr $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Make Things Happen with Stevens & Tate!
    Stevens & Tate Marketing is a full-service creative, marketing, and advertising firm based in Chicago that serves clients nationwide. We are experts in website design, martech, search engine optimizat [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $120/hr $1,000 - $10,000
    Expertise
    Naming
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  • CBD

    Market What's Meaningful®
    Colman Brohan & Davis, Inc. (CBD Marketing) is a Chicago-based, B2B2C integrated marketing and advertising agency serving national and global clients in manufacturing, food and food ingredients, build [...]
    Chicago, Illinois
    Under 49 $175/hr $25,000 - $50,000
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Branding Expert Insights

Daniel Grossman, Ph.D.
Daniel Grossman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Missouri–St. Louis

How do academic insights into consumer behavior uniquely inform effective branding strategies?

Academic insights into consumer behavior serve as the cornerstone for developing effective branding strategies. Understanding the psychological underpinnings of consumer motivation and decision-making allows brands to craft messages that resonate on a deeper level.

For instance, knowledge of cognitive biases, emotional triggers, and social influences helps [to tailor] branding efforts that align with consumer perceptions and preferences. It allows brands to create a more authentic and relatable narrative, fostering stronger connections with their target audience.

How can businesses measure the success and impact of their branding efforts with an agency?

Measuring the success of branding efforts involves a combination of quantitative and qualitative metrics. Depending on the context, there will likely be 5–15 key performance indicators (KPIs), such as brand awareness, customer engagement, and conversion rates. Moreover, surveys and customer feedback provide qualitative insights into the perception of the brand.

A successful branding agency should be adept at utilizing analytics tools to track these metrics [and at] communicating these metrics to their client. The agency should collaborate closely with the business to align objectives and assess the impact of branding initiatives over time.

What are the differences in branding strategies across various industries?

Branding strategies differ markedly across industries due to varied consumer behaviors, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes. For instance, a technology brand may center its strategy on innovation and cutting-edge features, capitalizing on the fast-paced nature of the sector.

In contrast, a luxury brand in the fashion industry may prioritize exclusivity and craftsmanship to appeal to discerning consumers.

Recognizing these industry-specific nuances is paramount for effective branding. Agencies that succeed in this landscape tailor their strategies to harmonize [...] the distinctive challenges and opportunities within each sector, ensuring a cohesive and resonant brand message that speaks directly to the target audience.
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Prof. Brian D. Till
Professor of Marketing, Marquette University

What are the differences in branding strategies across various industries?

[...] The strategic fundamentals of branding are consistent across [all] industries. The best brands are unique (differentiated from key competitors), relevant (not to everyone but [to] well-defined target audiences, and simple.

What does vary, though, are the tactics used to bring the brand to life. Business-to-business brands tend to rely more on personal selling, trade shows, [and] PR in industry publications, while larger consumer brands rely more on traditional advertising, robust social media activity, and perhaps packaging.

Smaller brands look for cost-effective ways of communicating their identity via strong reliance on their website, social media posts, sponsorship of smaller local events. Brick-and -mortar retail brands rely heavily on their physical space and in-store personnel.

Where do you see branding in the next 5-10 years?

Brands will be able continue to target consumers at a more granular level, customizing content and promotions more effectively and efficiently. Consumers will be increasingly sensitive to the authenticity of the brands they align with, ensuring that brands [...] “walk the talk.”

Brands will also work to create more immersive experiences that allow consumers to engage deeply with the brand and lead to more of their consumers to be strong advocates for the brand.

How can businesses measure the success and impact of their branding efforts with an agency?

Measuring the effectiveness of branding activities remains a challenge. [Even though] brands have more and more data and metrics available, making causal inferences is still not an exact science. Having expected outcomes that are very specific and logically tied to tactics will help, as will use of control/test conditions and/or very careful longitudinal analysis.

Partnering with the agency to determine appropriate success indicators in advance also helps, as the agency also has an interest in demonstrating the effectiveness of their work. Don’t [...] fall into the trap of focusing on metrics that aren’t that central to the success of the brand but are easy to measure.
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