Thursday, January 29, 2009

Graphic Design Logos: An Important Small Business Marketing Tool

By Caressa Waechter

A company, and sometimes an individual is represented by a graphic design, also know as a logo. This is a carefully thought-out visual representation of a company, and/or its products, that can be instantly recognizable by customers. Logos are used in the brand marketing of a business, or individual.

As part of a marketing strategy, a logo serves a a visual memory aid for consumers to be able to recognize your business. Because people typically remember visual symbols easier than text by itself, a logo gives something for people to visually associate with your company or person.

Because a smaller company needs to work to make a name for itself in the marketplace, a logo is an important aspect of this effort. Having a quality logo created for your business is a huge step in marketing your company.

A quality logo is a very important part of a marketing effort for any company, but especially for those entering a unique market or for those who have a product that many people aren't familiar with. Logos help companies that are new brand themselves, while they also help companies that are ahead of the pack to show that they are credible.

Having a logo designed for your company is step that should not be taken lightly. It is going to represent your business, and if you find out down the road that it is not portray the correct message, you are going to have a hard time rebuilding your brand that was built around a poorly designed logo.

Because of the important role it plays, the logo you decide on should strongly represent your company and your products. The design should be as valid in 10 years as it is today, and it should quickly and clearly show what your company represents, so your target market "gets it" right away.

A logo does not always just consist of a graphically designed image. It can also have a catchy phrase or shows the name of your company or product. Properly designed, a logo tells your customers that your business is highly credible and is to be trusted.

A logo designer's job is to bring out your company's character and personality in the logo design. This will make people want to do business with your company, letting you gain customers and leading to a financially rewarding business for you.

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