Stay Focused. Navigating a business can be rather challenging. Different needs are constantly pulling you in all directions. If you don’t maintain your focus, you can easily stray off course. That’s where processes play such a key role. By utilizing a trusted and proven process, you make sure that you are continually focused and progressing towards your goals.
Below we describe the overall process we use when working with you. We describe the steps along the way so that you can get a good idea of what it is like working with us.
This is like our first date. We talk with you and find out what you are about. What is the history of the business and where do you want it to go? What are your strengths and your weaknesses? What are your concerns and challenges? What sets you apart from everybody else? Our goal is to get in your head and know who you are. This helps us to recognize how best to target your strengths in order to present a strong and memorable message to your audience.
Now we start to gather information on your industry and anything else pertaining to your business. We do this until we feel that we have obtained enough information to begin developing a strategy.
After we've gathered all the information from the Research phase, we then move on to create the Marketing Strategy and Plan. This is where we think, and think, and think until our brains really hurt. We come up with a strategy based off of the research we have gathered, and then figure out ways to implement that strategy. Next, we present this strategy in a Marketing Plan to you.
Now it gets exciting. We start creating the designs based off of the strategy formulated in the previous phase. This usually starts with Branding, and then follows through into every one of your marketing channels (Print, Web, Digital, Social). Careful attention is given to each phase and we always make sure to stay on point with your brand so that we are consistently presenting one unified and cohesive message. You can view how we handle each of these marketing channels in our Services section found here.
Here you get to see, for the first time, what we've been creating for you. We present the designs as well as our strategy behind those designs to you. We then carefully listen to the feedback you provide based off of those designs and make any necessary revisions.
After all designs are approved and finalized, we start on development. For print design, this would be the final process of preparing and sending the final print files to the printers. For web or digital design, this would entail beginning the coding process for web development and creating copy and graphics/imagery for the website pages.
The development process is done and now we cut the ribbon and present your new brand, design or website to the world.
The initial work for this specific project is done, but proper marketing never sleeps! In order to compete in an ever-changing market, we need to analyze the results of every project or campaign and make any necessary adjustments. This ensures we are up-to-date with your market and promoting your brand to the best of our ability. We then continue to follow the Marketing Plan, managing all marketing channels in your business.
“LEPPDESIGN delivered quality and creativity in a responsive, timely manner. The working process was easy and efficient, allowing just enough room for new ideas without losing focus or momentum. Thanks for your great work!”
Amanda Deverich, LMFT