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Lean Branding aka MVB (Minimum Viable Brand) anatomy

Writer's picture: Aziz MelibayevAziz Melibayev

Every organisation should be brand-led and market-informed. Minimum Viable Brand (MVB) concept can ensure that hypotheses are grounded in strategic intent and market insights. A framework for defining and developing a MVB based on 5 pillars & 6 What’s.


Minimum Viable Product criteria = MVB:


  • It has enough value that people are willing to use it

  • It demonstrates enough future benefit to retain early adopters

  • It provides a feedback loop to guide future development



 

MVB / Lean Brand checklist:



Purpose | Brand story


  • what we stand for – our brand essence

  • what we believe in – our defining values

Output: Mission Statement, Pitch Story


People


  • what people we seek to engage – our target audience(s)

Output: User Interviews, Use Cases, User Journeys, Personas, Market Sizing


Proposition


  • what distinguishes us – our key differentiators

Output: Value Proposition


Product


  • what we offer – our overarching experience

Output: Information Architecture, Onboarding, Dashboard, User flows


Personality


  • what we say and show – our logo, look, and lines (messaging)+visual assets

Output: Naming, Storytelling, Brand identity & Design System, Voice & Tone, URL, SEO



 

Process stages overview:



Brand Identity Fuels Recognition, Amplifies Differentiation, and Makes Big Ideas and Meaning Accessible.

Lean Brand Foundations / MVB Visual Assets:


  • Logotype

  • Typography

  • Color palette

  • Visual direction

  • Touchpoints / Templates Design



 

A Lean branding workshop framework to be dissected next. Stay tuned...
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