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Branding Moment: An Example of Brand Personality

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Napa Consultants DRE00893924

Brands, like people, have personalities that harmonize with their owners that are designed to attract the right market.  Pictured above is what we would refer to a "cute, fun" brand personality.  What makes it cute is the cartoon look and bright colors of each variety and flavor of cat food.

 

It appeals to that segment of cat owners who identify with the cute aspect. We all know pet owners who are crazy about their pets, and have cute accessories and clothing for them.

 

We shop at this local pet food store at least once a month. We had passed by this display without noticing it. This brand is made by the same company whose product Quincy likes.  As Ron was picking Quincy's favorite, he picked one of these by mistake!  Happily, Quincy approved and loved all the gravy!

 

The abbreviation of "B.F.F" has been given a new meaning from "best friend forever" to best "Best Feline Friend". And "OMG" has been redefined at "Oh My Gravy!"

 

Unless cute is a dominant facet of your personality, we would not recommend cute as part of the look and feel of your brand. You would need to focus on other aspects which represent the market segment you want to work with.  

 

Leave it to Disney for the cute stuff, they have cute mastered!  And please, leave out the emoji's, they are fun for texts and comments, but look ridiculous in a blog post or listing presentation.  Remember, you are selling homes in the six figures, and not a $1.29 package of pet food.

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Comments (37)

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS I like Oh My Gravy too.  I do like a good gravy!  A

Dec 22, 2020 02:27 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

"Danta Claus" Hopper Thank you for the link to their commercial, and I had not seen it.  A

Dec 22, 2020 02:29 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Grant Schneider it is not a business brand, this is a sub brand in their huge pet food company.  A

Dec 22, 2020 02:30 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Hannah Williams cute does not have a long life, we all (well most of us ) outgrow cute...

Dec 22, 2020 02:31 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Chris Ann Cleland Neither one of us was attracted to it, and it was my mistake that one fell into the overflowing basket for Quincy...I needed a branding moment.  A

Dec 22, 2020 02:32 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Ron and Alexandra Seigel - You have to wonder if you hadn't picked that cat food up by accident you would have not known that Quincy liked it.  How many others have been ignored because of the "cute" branding?

Dec 22, 2020 05:19 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ron and Alexandra- "cute" has its place and when done well...as in Disney...becomes a lasting brand. I agree about emojis. 

Dec 22, 2020 06:30 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Too cute, Alexandra.  I can imagine a little girl shopping those aisles for their beloved pet, and finding the packaging irresistable!

Dec 22, 2020 07:29 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ha ha so Alexandra you are saying I should not try the Cutie Tootie stuf? What would you recomend to this Airborne Ranger Infantry guy?:))Endre

Dec 22, 2020 09:29 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Alexandra.

Our Sheldon isn't picky, put food in front of him and he'll eat it.  

Dec 23, 2020 12:27 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

James Dray we call that the "see food" diet when it comes to our dog.

Dec 23, 2020 09:02 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hmm, I wonder if Trish would get these for her cats, they definitely look like fun.

Dec 23, 2020 04:21 AM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Hi Ron and A.. Joan Cox ad Nina Hollander  will appreciate that abbreviation. 

Since I love the purple shade, my eyes would have have been peeled quickly on the tuna and beef flavor.

Dec 23, 2020 09:00 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Maria Gilda Racelis I am a big of the color purple...but I missed this brand, it was too cutie for me.  Even as a child I was averse to cute.  A

Dec 23, 2020 08:01 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Brian England I like the parent brand.  Quincy eats it, and I like that it is healthy food and human grade, unlike other brands that are suspect in my opinion.  A

Dec 23, 2020 08:02 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James Dray and dogs just have an inclination not to be picky, unlike cats.  A

Dec 23, 2020 08:03 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Endre Barath, Jr. you could not pull off the cute stuff, and definitely not as a paratrooper.  A

Dec 23, 2020 08:04 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl Jeffcoat You said it perfectly, some little girl getting her parents into buying this for best feline friend...A

Dec 23, 2020 08:05 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy Streib Disney has the best "cute' brands...no one can top them although many try!  A

Dec 23, 2020 08:06 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® you make an excellent point.  Even though our focus is brands, and we often question ourselves and why we buy, we passed on this, and it really was no different than what we already purchase for Quincy.  LOL A

Dec 23, 2020 08:08 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Glad we are on the same page, if we do not connect have a Merry Christmas:)Endre

Dec 23, 2020 11:07 PM