3 Tips for Easy Advertising To Local Customers

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The first step in targeting your local audience is figuring out who they are and how best they receive information. Your advertising campaign needs to target both your local, consistent customer base as well as the tourists and out of town visitors that will take advantage of your services. Type of advertising and locations are key to effective local customer advertising.

Local Rewards=Easy Advertising

Encouraging repeat business means providing a great service at a great price. Local customers will be your loyal and consistent base if you treat them properly. This may include great prices on goods, or fair cost on services your Anchorage business may provide. Other perks can be extended to local customers, or those you think you’re going to see again. A punch card that rewards them for buying a number of individual coffee, rewards cards where customers get points for dollars spent, or a locals discount are great things to advertise as perks for your local Anchorage business customers.
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Tourist Connections=Easy Advertising

If much of your business is dedicated to tourists or out of town customers, your Anchorage advertising should reflect this but it also needs to reach your local customers. You will want to focus your advertising in the right places- in brochures about your location, on websites that boast “best things to do”, and in places that travelers and tourists will frequent. Posters and billboards are seen by both types of customers if they are in the right places.

Word of Mouth=Easy Advertising

Reaching your local customers and having them as loyal consumers will extend your word of mouth advertising. When a tourist asks a local waitress where the best place is to go for your service, if that waitress frequents your business, she will surely recommend you. Contact us today to see how we can help with your local Anchorage advertising!

Bianca Frank Design offers a comprehensive brand and brand development package that can be utilized to begin or reinvigorate your small business marketing strategy. Whether you are in need of small business marketing strategies, graphic design, brand design, web design, or just need brand or design consultation on where to start. Drop a note and we will be in touch soon.

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3 Steps to Vision Statement Development for Your Business

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When developing your business’s marketing and message, a vision statement is something to consider including in your overall marketing plan.
While you may have a distinct mission statement for your business, you may think about a vision statement to portray your company’s future goals.

Assess Your True Vision Statement

The first part of developing your vision statement is to assess the options you have to work with.Your business may be geared toward raising awareness for a cause you care about in your community or working toward a common goal that makes your neighborhood a better place. Your vision may be more global and include international charity work or raising awareness of issues outside your own community. It may be related to your merchandise or business specialty or it might just be something you are passionate about personally.

Declare Your Vision Statement

Your vision statement is a way to express your dream and goals to the world.Including a vision statement in your business marketing shows your clients that you are community based and you support the neighborhood your business in centered in.It may also show that you have a global awareness and that your business is conscious of more than just your profits. Write out and include it on your website with your mission statement.
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Adapt Your Vision Statement

Hopefully, throughout the months and years, you will reach your current goals through education, donations, and fundraising.When this happens, your vision statement needs to adapt to new and loftier goals.It may be as simple as broadening your dreams to reach for a bigger pool of people or revising your vision statement to realign with new goals you have in mind. We can help turn your dreams into a realistic vision statement.


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Bianca Frank Design offers a comprehensive brand and brand development package that can be utilized to begin or reinvigorate your small business marketing strategy. Whether you are in need of small business marketing strategies, graphic design, brand design, web design, or just need brand or design consultation on where to start. Drop a note and we will be in touch soon.

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Do You Need Design Services for Your Anchorage Business?

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Taking your passion from vision to profitable business requires a consistent visual brand, a working knowledge of your industry, and an ongoing brand management strategy.

It may require long hours, but it’s a labor of love to see your Anchorage small business grow. Anchorage design services can help your small business grow by visually connecting customers to your brand.

Expertise

The business you have developed is centered on something you are knowledgeable about. You may even be an expert.

Unless your business involves design or marketing, your best bet is to find a local Anchorage design expert to develop your brand recognition.
Even with artistic abilities, running a business takes a lot of time and resources; you may not have the bandwidth to also design a logo, website, and other ongoing marketing materials for your Anchorage business.

Utilizing design services means a professional eye will help you visually connect customers to your brand.

Packages

An Anchorage Design firm can provide design packages that include not only logo design services but also a website, business cards, posters, flyers, or any other type of material you may need. Also, after developing your initial brand or rebrand, it’s imperative that you build on those visuals with a cohesive brand management package.

This brand management package ( or content management ) will assist in growing your companies brand and exposure by developing branded content for your business. We consult with you, your budget, and your needs to determine how & what new content is needed to keep your brand at the forefront of your consumers mind. We pair this content with branded visuals and your message is powerful, memorable, and effective.

A cohesive message from all parts of the design of a business “look” can greatly improve the impression you give potential new customers. A design service can offer suggestions and insight into the best ways to portray your company image.

Stay Local

Give your business to a local business!
Supporting another small business in Anchorage with your design needs is a great way to boost the local economy and make local connections. Using a generic design service available on the internet is impersonal and doesn’t give you the personal attention your small business deserves. We know Alaska and we know design. You get the best of both worlds.

Contact us today to see how we can help your local Anchorage small business with your design needs!

Anchorage Alaska Business Advertising Design Strategy

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Anchorage Alaska Business Advertising Design Strategy

Anchorage Alaska Business Advertising Design Strategy


One of the fundamentals of growing a business is good advertising and design.
Any business owner knows this and takes steps to ensure their target audience knows they exist. Your message is important and you want your potential clients to see it and understand it. Here are a few key elements that you need to keep in mind when utilizing design in your business advertising strategy.

Create a Cohesive Message in Your Anchorage Alaska Business Advertising Design Strategy

It can’t be said enough – a cohesive message across all of your marketing platforms will ensure your business’s advertising is consistent. If a client goes to your Facebook page, it should have the same look and feel as your own website. Print material should have a flow of ideas, language, and presentation that represents your company’s message as well as agrees with the rest of your advertising efforts. Design is the visual way to ensure all of these media outlets match and give off the same vibe, tone and voice of your company.

Professional Design for Your Anchorage Business

While creating advertising on your own may save you money, it won’t save time and it won’t give your business the polished, professional appearance it needs to get the results you want. Even if you have one simplified ad created by a professional to express your message, reusing that ad in multiple media outlets will still allow you to keep costs down as well as maintain a professional appearance. You can also hire a designer on a retainer basis, where you utilize their knowledge and feedback to ensure your materials are as effective as possible.

As a consumer, we all have multiple options on what company we choose to hire or purchase from. However, most people are drawn initially toward the advertisements that look most professional and put together. Think about how you choose from your available options. Without more information to assess the different options, the better design will draw you in. It looks better, and in turn expresses a more credible company and/or service.

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With the help of a designer, you can see real results when you utilize proper design techniques in your advertising. Markets have many different trends and the design style that is effective in each will fluctuate based on any number of factors. Your target demographic, what your product or service is, or where you are connecting with your audience are all areas a professional designer can assist you. In turn finding a professional designer can not only gain you results but will also maximize your marketing dollars. After all, you get what you pay for.

The whole point of advertising is getting the results you want, which usually calculate to more clients! Make sure you are investing as much time in sending the right message to your audience, as they are in choosing to use a credible business for their needs.

Not sure where to start with design for your Anchorage business? Contact us today to see how we can help turn your message into a client!

How to Develop Your Business Web Strategy

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Your Alaska business’s web presence is an important part of your business success.

Whether you use the web just for providing contact information or updating your customers on everything related to your business, there are a few things you should consider.

What is your goal?

You need to ask yourself what is the goal of your presence on the web? Some websites and social media pages are simply informational- a customer searches for a service and gets your FAQ and contact information. Simple. Other websites house information on products, events, customer portals, or athlete bios such as Joey Junker. Other considerations for your web strategy include more elaborate social media which is an excellent marketing tool when used correctly.

Who are you targeting?

Whether you are targeting new clients over existing clients with your web strategy, you will need to consider how information is being portrayed. New clients want to know about the company- the mission, the reputation, and the product.Existing clients want to know about upcoming specials, events, or news that they care about. Targeting new and existing clients is important and keeping a balance between these two targets will give you maximum exposure.

Anticipation

If you are a new company starting out, targeting new clients right now, over the next 3 or 6 months, or even a year, your web presence will need to adapt. An existing customer base has already seen the new company marketing.They want to see your plan for change and they want to see any new and exciting things happening with your company.
Working along with a designer for your logo and website, talk about your options and goals and make sure you are portraying the vision you want your clients to see.

Contact us today to see how we can help develop your Alaska business web strategy!

How To Make Your Alaska Brand Different & Unique

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The idea behind any company branding is to catch your customer’s eye and get them to ask more questions. Your Anchorage Alaska Brand, Logo Design or Graphic Design needs a unique feel to stand out in the crowd. A few tips can help take your Alaska brand to the next level!

Anchorage Alaska Brand, Logo Design or Graphic Design

Fight the Normal Brand Direction

There are many Alaska companies that play into the weather and terrain of Alaska when putting together their brand.Images of mountains, ice, water, trees, and other natural touches can be found in many, or even most, Alaska branding. It doesn’t mean you can’t use these motifs, but make them your own with uncommon colors, textures, or accents that take your brand from ordinary to extraordinary.

Your Message is Already Unique, Ensure Your Brand is

Don’t forget, your business is already unique by itself. Your brand should reflect your own unique vision and message, meaning it will have its own unique feel without too much effort!Play into the things you like and that speak to the audience you’re targeting.

Use Different Marketing Tools

Once you have figured out the way you want to make your Alaska brand unique, use different or unusual marketing tools.For example, typical bottled water companies might use water bottles to advertise their company. What about ice cube trays? Key chains are common advertising but those with fun and custom shapes or bangles are usually the ones that end up on everyday key rings.Some of the different tools may be more expensive since they aren’t standard but the cost is worth it if you are constantly getting word of mouth advertising from your clients.

Make sure to pick something about your business that makes it the most unique and different and play those differences up! Your customers will appreciate the efforts!

Some examples of some great Alaska Brands that are not specifically calling attention to the typical motifs:

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Bristol Bay Native Corporation |  Steamdot  |  Food Bank of Alaska  |  the 49th Supply Co.  | Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau

These are companies that Bianca Frank Design was not a part of creating, however, they are inspiring Alaskan brands that have stepped away from the “Alaska” status quo and I admire each of these brands for that reason.

Do you need help defining and designing what makes your brand different? Contact us today to talk!

Bianca Frank Design offers a comprehensive brand and brand development package that can be utilized to begin or reinvigorate your small business marketing strategy. Whether you are in need of small business marketing strategies, graphic design, brand design, web design, or just need consultation on where to start. Drop a note and we will be in touch soon.

 

Get More Results from Online Brand Marketing with These 3 Winning Strategies

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Once we’ve established a brand that represents your company, maintaining that brand requires consistent brand development actions. A brand management package tailored to further develop and maintain the effectiveness of your brand is crucial. These steps include a regularly updated blog, search engine optimization (seo), and social media management.

The three winning strategies below are the foundations for a comprehensive brand management package that will bring your brand to the next level.

Anchorage Alaska Blog, Search Engine Optimization (seo), Social Media

Blogging Content

One of the ways to get more traffic to your website is maintaining a blog.New content added to your website on a regular basis with content that relates to your target audience keeps them interested and aware that you’re a trendy and a top player in your industry.You don’t need to be a writer to have a blog- that’s a service that can be purchased and tailored to your company!

Search Engine Optimization(SEO)

You want to come up in a search when your clients try to find a company that provides your services.Keeping content fresh and relevant ensures your name comes up in search engine results.Search Engine Optimization is a science that has been perfected by brand managers and designers. It’s vital to your business’s success and is a key part of helping your brand grow.

Social Media Management

Everyone has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Flickr. Many people have multiples if not all, but maintaining all of these accounts on your own for your business is a full time job!Updating them on a monthly basis means your most important events, specials, and information gets sent to your clients in the manner that they are more likely to see.
Not everyone is going to see the ad in the paper or get a paper flyer, but if they have liked you on Facebook, they will see the update you post about an upcoming event. It’s the simplest and fastest way to reach your existing audience with information you want to relay.
Consider a Brand Management Package for your start-up or small business to ensure you reach your target audience while giving your more time to focus on products and services.

Your Alaska business needs online brand marketing Contact us today to talk about this and so much more!

Need Web Design For Your Anchorage Business? We Answer 3 Common Questions.

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Are you considering some new web design for your Anchorage Alaska business, but you’re not sure where to start? Tons of questions come up when starting to look for web design for your Anchorage business; we answer 3 common questions below.

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What’s The Most Effective Kind of Web Design?

Each market is specific in its own “most effective” kind of marketing and design. Depending on your target clientele, you may find it more effective to put more time into your website over an email blast campaign, or vice versa. Knowing your market and your business will help determine the most effective design for your Anchorage business.

How Do I Get Started?

Everything starts with an idea. What do you want to tell your clients about your Anchorage business? Jot down a few ideas and key phrases. Sketch something if you’re artistically inclined. Gather color ideas in fabrics or paint swatches, look at other web designs that you like and see if you can explain why you like them. Voicing your idea is one of the hardest things about design- figuring out how to express WHY you like something is incredibly useful in getting your design to look the way you want!

Do I Really Need a Web Designer?

Of course you know my answer is going to be a resounding “yes”, but let me tell you why! A designer will help get the idea you have in your head onto paper (and the web!) as a real, tangible vision with a plan. Designers speak the language of color, line, and feel and can help bring your vision to life. Someone with experience in web design can ensure your concepts become something alive and effective for your audience.

Your Anchorage business needs a designer Contact us for more details!

What Alaska Graphic Design Do You Need For Your Business?

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When looking into branding your Alaska business, one of the questions you may start with us what kind of Alaska graphic design do you need? With so many options out there, the below guide should help with your Alaska graphic design needs.

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Alaska Logo Design

The most important graphic design you need for any business is a company logo. It tells clients who you are and is the most used piece of graphic design across all platforms for your Alaska business. You need a logo, no matter what. It should be printed on all materials and be prominent in your marketing scheme.

Alaska Web Design

In the digital age, your website can make or break deals with certain clients. The graphic design on your website is crucial to expressing who you are as a company and what services you offer to the public. Layout, color, and feel all play a part in the graphic design of your website and they should all say something about your business.

Something Unique

A signature item for your business doesn’t hurt. From custom stationary to clever t-shirts, the graphic design you put out in the world represents your Alaska business. A great example of this is what ONDAGO DJ Entertainment created with their memorable logo. ondago_shirtA quick and easy hook to get a customer to remember you could be the t-shirt graphic you use, something unique about your business cards, or really any unique aspect about your marketing! If customers remember your name, they’ll remember you when they need the services you offer. There are hundreds of opportunities to use graphic design available out there. Don’t feel like you need to utilize all of them for a successful marketing campaign. If you have the most important ones covered, the rest of your marketing will follow!

 

Still unsure about what graphic design you need for your Alaska business?  Contact us today today to see how we can help!

3 Strategies for your New Alaska Logo Design

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When creating a new logo design for your Alaska business, there are some strategies you should consider to ensure your logo is effective and recognizable.There are many things to consider but below are 3 strategies to start with for your new Alaska logo design.

Anchorage Alaska Logo Design

Contrast for Logo Design

One of the keys to an effective logo is contrast. Without some sort of contrast, your logo will just blur together and won’t be as effective or recognizable as it could be. Squint at your logo. Does everything blur together into a fuzzy mess or can you still distinguish between the highlights and shadows?

Balance in Logo Design

You may choose to use a graphic with the text of your logo, or make your company name into its own graphic instead of just text.This is a great idea but to keep a clean and effective logo, balance is key.Putting certain colors or lines heavily on one side or the other can weigh down your logo, making it seems “off” somehow and it can look lopsided even though it’s not.

Sizeable Logo Design

There will be many reasons you’ll need to use your logo from business cards to your website to print media.If the logo you choose is only effective on a specific scale, you are missing out on effective marketing across all of your marketing platforms.Keep in mind all the possible sizes you may need to use your logo for. You may want to put it on the side of a building or on a billboard and also make magnets and yoyos. Adaptability is crucial and it starts with legibility and effectiveness at any size.

There are many things you can do to get an effective logo for your Alaska business but the smartest is checking out a web designer you can bounce ideas off of and get involved with for the design of your logo.

Contact us todayfor help from everything from the design to the print media for your new Alaska business!