{"id":3085,"date":"2024-09-20T17:22:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T17:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leap.staging.ribbitt.com\/leap-matter\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2024-09-20T18:00:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T18:00:20","slug":"exploring-trends-and-best-practices-in-b2b-brand-identity-and-logo-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leap.staging.ribbitt.com\/leap-matter\/insights\/exploring-trends-and-best-practices-in-b2b-brand-identity-and-logo-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Trends and Best Practices in B2B Brand Identity and Logo Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Anytime brand identity design enters the chat, people automatically think of iconic consumer-facing corporations like Nike, McDonald\u2019s, and Starbucks, but brand identity and logo development are just as critical for B2B companies as they are in the B2C world. In fact, a recent BCG study recognized that B2B brand elements are responsible for a 74% higher return on brand marketing investments and hold a 46% larger market share than weaker brands<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

B2B brand elements include everything from logos, typography, and colors to content tone, animations, and brand values, and it’s a huge undertaking to evaluate and restructure an entire brand identity design \u2013 so let’s focus on one piece at a time. Today, we’ll dive into logo design for business success. Logos are the first impressions customers get of your company, and investing time and money to craft an optimal design is well worth the effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you’ve been toying with the idea of updating your visual identity for a B2B audience, the (matter) team is here to share our best practices. We have decades of experience helping clients market less but matter more<\/a>. Let’s take a closer look at the importance of logos in B2B relationships, tips for developing a strong brand identity design, and steps you can take today to set yourself on the path toward successful logo design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Despite overwhelming evidence and data-backed studies like the BCG insights mentioned above, some companies still don’t recognize the importance of brand identity design elements like logos. For quick reference, here are the benefits of creating a well-defined brand identity:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A thoughtful logo serves as a visual representation of a company\u2019s brand identity, values, and tone. When done right, it paves the way for a good first impression and affects a company’s reputation for years to come. The (matter) team wants all our B2B clients to build the strongest visual identities possible, which means they’ll need logos that can stand the test of time and adapt to changing market trends.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How To Develop a Strong Visual Identity for B2B Marketing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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B2B businesses with strong visual identities have a better chance of being perceived as industry leaders \u2013 a goal that every company is fighting to reach. You can throw out just any design and hope for the best, or you can invest in thoughtful, quality design to increase brand awareness, improve customer engagement, boost sales, and ultimately outpace your competition.<\/p>

From Salesforce and Slack to Adobe and Amazon, B2B businesses only keep up with changing trends if their visual identities are simple, scalable, versatile, and memorable. The best way to ensure your company’s logo meets these four criteria is through competitive research<\/a>, which can highlight the white space in your industry and show you exactly where and how your logo can stand out in a sea of noise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Keep in mind that while these four steps are a fantastic overview of the logo design process, you’ll need to take a more granular look at logo design before finalizing your plans. Dive deeper into successful logo design here<\/a>, or keep scrolling to discover other important factors of B2B visual identity.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Additional Factors in Logo Design for Business Success<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Once you’ve created a logo design that can grow and adapt through the years, it’s time to think about additional factors that play influential roles in consumer behavior. Namely, it’s crucial to dive into color psychology, focus-group test your new designs, and maintain a consistent brand identity across all your B2B touchpoints. For a bit of extra guidance, here’s a closer look at these brand identity design factors:  <\/p>\n