Friday 14 September 2012

How Retail Packaging Builds Brand Identity

Retail packaging can play a huge part in the identity of a brand. Think about it, in a sea of different packaging, you want the one to stand out. With the right packaging, you’ll be able to build a branding and the identity that you want.  For a lot of consumers, the packaging that’s there does influence the decision, and here, we’ll discuss why you should make sure that you have packaging which impacts the identity of your brand, and everything that it can offer. 



First Impressions Matter 

First impressions might not be something that you think about, but the more lasting it is, the better it will be for the perception of this packaging down the line.

The way to win over these customers is by good packaging, as it must be curated in order to impress the masses.  Once you have that, you’ll have the best initial contact point between brands and consumers. It does set your stage for a better branding experience. 

A good designed appealing packaging that does look good will captivate your customers, boost the curiosity that you have, and improve the associations one has with these brands. 

Beter Values and Personality 

For one to connect with this audience, the brand does need to be clear in its objectives and values.  The packaging that you use for retailers does provide a means for you to communicate with customers.  You want to show off the story of the brand, and the reflection of your personality.

You’ll be able to craft every part of this, in order to convey specific kinds of messages. 

Whether it’s patterns, typefaces, and the like, the design one has for the packaging does resonate with the preferences of customers. Through the alignment of the packaging and design with the identity of the brand, you can provide a more cohesive type of image that’ll bolster loyalty. 



Competitive differentiation 

One thing that you also do with good packaging is differentiate between yourself and the competitors, and you’ll get the customer’s attention that you want. 

In order to stand out especially in stores, you need some uniqueness.  The packaging of this will also help with putting these products in different ways and tell them apart from even the ones that are seen on the shelves. 

For instance, you want to use creative, innovative designs that use the material. This branding and other elements will help the consumers tell them apart. Consider the brand colors you use in order to make this recognizable for people. 

Boosting and Influencing the behavior of Consumers 

The packaging you have does have a huge influence on the behavior of consumers. This is especially true when you’re purchasing different products, and bolstering brand loyalty. Well-curated, attractive packaging does help customers choose the product that’s there in a space that’s crowded. It’ll help with evoking the correct emotions too, especially the sense of anticipation that comes with product values. 

Once this is understood, you’ll then be able to properly resonate different design elements with the taste that consumers have, driving growth and the sales for the business 



Finally, with this, it does enhance the unboxing that happens. Remember, if someone’s seen your stuff on social media, they know what type of person you are.  This is something that’s become a new trend for a lot of people. This has resulted in a lot more impulsive, better purchases that’ll appeal to customers. 

The unboxing experience matters, and you’ll be able to, with this, craft the ideal unboxing that you can to influence these behaviors as well.


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