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what is "strategic branding?"

Strategic branding is the process that I use to define your business's brand and to construct your brand's visual's (logo, business cards, etc) to clearly communicate your value to your target audience.

The process begins well before I ever sketch out a logo concept. We start by looking at your industry's environment to understand and pinpoint the problems you solve and the value you provide to. 

In a nutshell: Strategic construction of your brand's visual's is the perfect recipe to spice up your brand!

why am I so passionate about Strategic Branding?

Over the last decade my career has bounced around quite a bit. I've worked as the in-house designer for a small business, I've worked for various entrepreneurs to brand their new businesses, and I've done a lot of little design projects. I love working with entrepreneurs but I was completely frustrated with many of these jobs. 

Why? Lets back up a bit... I've always loved all things graphic design, but decided not to go to art-school. Instead, I went to business school and taught myself how to use the design tools. My degree was rather math-heavy (I have a B.S. in Business instead of the typical B.A.) but it instilled in me a love of strategy and research that I didn't really know I had. It was incredible to me how the "big companies" had positioned themselves for success from the beginning or had adapted by being mindful of their industry.

Fast forward to today: I was frustrated because many of the entrepreneurs I worked with did not have a strategic reason for the designs they requested. They'd ask for a feather in their design because they liked feathers, not because it would reinforce any particular aspect of their brand message. Sometimes you can get away with haphazard branding but using imagery without purpose is always a missed opportunity. I've seen it across industries, product/service offerings, and blogs - no strategy translates to a lack of clarity in branding.

That is why I started Tarragon Studios. My passion is to provide entrepreneurs with the means to strategically brand their small business and set themselves up for success. 

Why say "we" when it's just me?  That's an excellent question.

I have my eye on a few talented individuals that I would like to join me at Tarragon Studios. Check back often to see who's joined the team and what new services we offer!