[SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread Ashwin [ContractIQ]
Besides, too many branding changes would cause dissonance. Branding isn't just about the name. It's about the connections and associations you would like to make in the minds of your users. You can work on it even without changing the name. Ps: I have been a lurker here for a while. So heres a

Re: [SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread James Long
Thanks guys, great advice. Looks like we will maintain our current light branding until we validate our way to settling on a product set, demographics etc. If required I'd like to adjust what we have already rather than ditch it all, though I guess those feelings will have to be subject to lean

Re: [SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread Matthew Ho
agree with this advice also have you read / seen this: http://www.collaborativeconsumption.com/insider-blog/archives/infographic_the_collaborative_home.php I think there's too much friction around low value items to use in a collcons / rental model. its just easier to buy the item. Cheers,

Re: [SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread Vinko Grgic
You beat me to it Rog ;-) Vinko On Monday, 28 January 2013 21:18:45 UTC+11, Roger Barnes wrote: > > I'd say you need to validate your product/market first, save branding for > the growth phase. > > - Rog > On 28/01/2013 9:02 PM, "James Long" > > wrote: > >> Hey guys, question: if Yepgot decides

Re: [SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread Roger Barnes
I'd say you need to validate your product/market first, save branding for the growth phase. - Rog On 28/01/2013 9:02 PM, "James Long" wrote: > Hey guys, question: if Yepgot decides to change product set from peer to > peer sharing of low value household items and tools etc, to specifically > mot

[SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread James Long
Hey guys, question: if Yepgot decides to change product set from peer to peer sharing of low value household items and tools etc, to specifically motorhomes/camper vans, camper trailers and caravans, do we need to significantly update our branding? - James -- -- You received this message bec