Recently, the statement 'Brand lives in the hearts and minds of your customers' has caught my attention. This has been executed well, notably in the campaigns of McDonald's, Hilton, and Barbie, where they freed fans to create on their behalf. This isn't new. We have been talking about UGC content for a while now, but I have been thinking more deeply about it and how this approach, which seems effective for these iconic brands, makes me ponder its applicability to less established brands.
The success of these giants isn't accidental; they are deeply embedded in the marketplace and the public consciousness, transcending cultures and borders. They have been building their brands for several decades. But does this strategy work for everyone? It's a nuanced 'depends.'
For a brand that's not yet a household name, the key lies in understanding your audience's size and its cultural pulse. If your brand connects with a subculture poised to influence the mainstream or taps into universally accepted values like happiness, comfort, and joy, you might be on the right track. After all, those big brands are fans of big, universally accepted values.
In essence, it's about authenticity and resonance. If your brand can authentically champion universally accepted values and creatively manifest them, it might create an impressionistic masterpiece in the market and you may attract more fans.
Brands don't own these universal values — they can't. But they can be ardent supporters of them. When a brand aligns itself as a fan of these values, its crafted symbols resonate deeply with broader audiences, and those audiences align with those brands.
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