Branding? How about looking at some of the most successful "brands" and how they have permeated US society and how they were promulgated?<br><br>American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, McDonalds, US Marines. All have a symbol, a brand as if burned into cow flesh, instantly recognizable. Some have a simple saying or a bunch of words triggered by that brand - slogan, motto, tune with words, whatever. It took decades for each organization to make the visuals to ingrain their message of "We exist and here's what we do."<br>
<br>For example, Norman Rockwell's series of Boy Scout paintings pop into my mind and that triggers memories of the Scout fleur-de-lis pins.<br><a href="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Marketing/Downloads/CurrentLogos.aspx">http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Marketing/Downloads/CurrentLogos.aspx</a><br>
<br>Red Cross annual donation appeals with new posters plastered all over and little metal pins for donors during the 1st half of the 20th Century. <br><a href="http://www.redcross.org/about-us/media-resources/logo/brand-standards">http://www.redcross.org/about-us/media-resources/logo/brand-standards</a><br>
<br>I still run into pilots unfamiliar with the CAP propeller and triangle much less our 3 missions chartered by Congress. Why not just focus on how to get our triangle brand and 3 missions out in a consistent manner online with coodinated printed items ready for use December 1. Each year on December 1 update the three lead images' collection for each of the three missions? The Congressional Gold Medal can be a start to build the imagery for this year.<br>
<br>Alice<br><br>Alice Mansell, LtCol, CAP<br>Former CAWG PA <br><br><br>On Monday, June 30, 2014, Karen Copenhaver <<a href="mailto:karenc@smyth.net">karenc@smyth.net</a>> wrote:<br>> Yes indeed.... I do agree, the slogan does interpret and represents the brand promise... so it becomes part of the marketing strategy. Setting basic fundamentals of the branding effort includes a "promise", and developing strategies for marketing and public relations initiatives, which includes educating all those involved of the primary focus. We have spoken of some of the tools used to "represent", but "marketing" is selling..... "public relations" is image and relationships. I agree Mike....!<br>
><br>> Karen~<br>><br>><br>> On 6/30/2014 1:33 PM, Michael Marek wrote:<br>>><br>>> Slogans are not brand promises. Slogans interpret and represent the brand promise, but they are not the promise itself.<br>
>><br>>> The promise is largely an internal statement that begins "Civil Air Patrol promised that......" and says something that the public will consider to be important, believable and distinctive.<br>
>><br>>> Then the marketing and public relations people present and explain the brand promise to our external audiences using decentralized messages reaching the public from many directions.<br>>><br>>><br>
>> -Michael-<br>>><br>>><br>>> On 6/30/2014 10:04 AM, Arthur Woodgate wrote:<br>>>><br>>>> I always liked /Missions for America/ best…<br>>>><br>>>> Arthur ~<br>
>>><br>>>> *From:*<a href="mailto:cap-pao-bounces@lists.sempervigilans.org">cap-pao-bounces@lists.sempervigilans.org</a><br>>>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:cap-pao-bounces@lists.sempervigilans.org">cap-pao-bounces@lists.sempervigilans.org</a>] *On Behalf Of *Karen<br>
>>> Copenhaver<br>>>> *Sent:* Monday, June 30, 2014 10:52 AM<br>>>> *To:* CAP Public Affairs Officers<br>>>> *Subject:* Re: [PAO] Marketing question<br>>>><br>>>> /This would be a great subject to address at the national board. Once<br>
>>> we understand what the "brand promise" is, then a specific strategy can<br>>>> be developed to address our target audiences. Being consistent in our<br>>>> market strategy is crucial, as Michael said, everyone should tell the<br>
>>> same story from the larger perspective. However, lets not mix-up the two<br>>>> ... "marketing" and "public relations" are two different strategies<br>>>> requiring different approaches.<br>
>>><br>>>> One item that even confuses me.... is why we keep changing our "branding<br>>>> slogans"...... we've had several over the years. It adds to the overall<br>>>> "branding" confusion for our public.<br>
>>><br>>>> Karen~<br>>>><br>>>><br>>>><br>>>><br>>>><br>>>> /<br>>>><br>>>> On 6/29/2014 2:39 PM, DOUGLAS E. JESSMER, Lt Col, CAP CAP/PM wrote:<br>
>>><br>>>> Hey, everyone, so far, got some great ideas, which is what I wanted — I<br>>>> was more interested in seeking ideas and input than getting direct<br>>>> answers to my questions, anyway. I'm hoping we can get some folks to put<br>
>>> our heads together and make them work. Keep those cards and letters<br>>>> coming...<br>>>><br>>>><br>>>> I am not sure that CAP's "brand promise" is well understood in the<br>
>>> field. I don't believe that I have ever seen a strategic message brief<br>>>> explaining it.<br>>>><br>>>> Once we know what our brand promise is, and our strategic messages, we<br>
>>> need to find ways to integrate them from top to bottom in the<br>>>> organization, i.e. get everyone telling the same story. Otherwise,<br>>>> people invent their own, based on their local vision.<br>
>>><br>>>><br>>>> -Michael-<br>>>><br>>>><br>>>><br>>>><br>>>><br>>>> _______________________________________________<br>>>> Subscribed Email Address: <a href="mailto:karenc@smyth.net">karenc@smyth.net</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:karenc@smyth.net">karenc@smyth.net</a>><br>
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