5 Signs Your Business is Ready for a Rebrand
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1. You donāt feel proud of your brand
Does this sound familiar? You know in your heart that youāre amazing at what you doā¦ but when someone asks to see your website or social media accounts, you clam up and start sweating because youāre embarrassed by your logo or how youāre showing up online. Or maybe youāre feeling a bit jealous of a certain competitor because her brand is SO polished.. and you know thatās why sheās getting all the prospective clients in your area while youāre missing out. ITāS TIME TO REBRRAND!
2. You arenāt attracting the right people
Does this sound familiar? You are getting leads, maybe even a lot of leads.. but they arenāt in your niche, they donāt seem like a good match, or they canāt afford you. When your brand is strategic, stunning and working the way it should, you WILL attract dream clients.. and the people who arenāt a good match will be able to see that too. Theyāll move on and find someone who is a better fit for them, leaving YOU with availability for those dream clients, who will begin to flood your inbox once your brand is on point. ITāS TIME TO REBRRAND!
3. You grew up and your brand stayed the same
Does this sound familiar? Your brand was the perfect fit for a younger, less experienced version of your business. It may have served you well, for years even, but it no longer represents your current level of professionalism or the elevated experience you now offer. This is a classic growing pain of being a business owner. Think of this like your favorite pair of hot pink Little Mermaid shoes you had when you were 7. They served you SO WELL during that chapter, but it would be really weird if you wore them now. ITāS TIME TO REBRRAND!
4. You niched down or changed niches
Does this sound familiar? When you first started your business, you just needed to get a foot in the door, so you were happy to serve anyone and everyone who would hire you or buy something from you. I totally get it, Iāve been there! You didnāt want to miss any opportunities, so you set up your branding and marketing with the goal of trying to attract everyone. Iāve been there too!
But then you figured out that in doing so, you were actually attracting nobody. Being generic and trying to appeal to the masses is one of the most common and biggest mistakes I see business owners making. (Donāt worry, you are not alone!) The most successful brands and entrepreneurs know EXACTLY who theyāre speaking to and trying to attract. You realized that, so you figured out your niche. Maybe youāve modified your offering, changed your messaging and you are ready to start serving those dream clients. Butā¦ your branding still reflects the old, generic, one-size-fits-all version of your business. Oof! ITāS TIME TO REBRRAND!
By the way.. good for you!! Thatās amazing and SO IMPORTANT!! (While weāre on the subject, I have a whole separate blog post for you called Why You Must Niche Down and Identify Your Dream Client)
5. Youāre ready to raise your prices
Sound familiar? Youāve been in business for a while, youāve gotten exponentially better at what you do, you are serving clients better than ever before.. BUT youāre working really hard, putting in long hours and not making as much money as you need to or know you deserve. Raising your prices can be uncomfortable, but itās a necessary part of being a business owner. When I started freelancing 10 years ago, I could charge $200 for a logo because I needed the experience, I needed to grow my portfolio, and my cost of living was a fraction of what it is now. If I hadnāt regularly and significantly raised my prices, I would have gone out of business years ago!
Even though itās normal and the right thing to do, it still feels awkward or even wrong to suddenly raise your prices on your clients without changing anything else. But, imagine instead that your business gets a whole refresh. You modify or redefine your services to offer even more value, and your entire business is elevated from the inside out. Now higher prices just make sense, because youāre running a higher level business than you were before. ITāS TIME TO REBRRAND!
Not sure where to begin? I got you.
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