Beat the Competition: Why Your Brand Needs Enemies! (Brand Strategy for Designers Pt. 2)

Struggling to make your mark in the competitive world of design and branding?
➡️ Brand Strategy For Designers: How to Get Started (Part 1)
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In Part 2 of our Brand Strategy for Designers series, Chris Do shares groundbreaking strategies that have shaped iconic brands like Patagonia. Learn why neglecting these approaches could leave your brand indistinguishable and lost amid competition. Discover how identifying a common enemy can unlock a tribe of loyal supporters and align your brand with your audience's core values.
🌟 What You'll Learn:
🎯 Importance of defining a 'brand enemy' to clarify your stance and attract a loyal following.
🛡️ How specialization over generalization can drastically reduce your competition.
🗣️ The strategy of positioning against something, which is often more powerful than trying to promote what you are for.
✏️ In This Episode:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Know Thy Enemy
03:12 - Reduce Competition
04:18 - What is Marketing?
08:00 - How Ads Shape Branding
12:10 - Permission Marketing
22:04 - Key Takeaway
27:46 - Break Free from Price Validation
28:52 - Brand Strategist Goals
35:01 - Outro
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If you're serious about not just surviving but thriving in the design industry, this video is a must-watch. Failing to apply these strategies can leave you lost in a sea of competitors, fighting on price instead of value. Drop a comment below if you find this discussion enlightening, and remember to subscribe for more deep dives into brand strategy. Check out part one if you haven't yet-it's linked below!
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  • @thefutur
    @thefuturАй бұрын

    If you missed part 1: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppt4zLZvd5i8itI.html

  • @elianamckee

    @elianamckee

    Ай бұрын

    never knew I needed a brand enemy! Thank you!

  • @akirathedog777

    @akirathedog777

    Ай бұрын

    Bro change dem frames, you look like junior soprano 😂

  • @nontobeko_mtshali
    @nontobeko_mtshaliАй бұрын

    I'm a recovering journalist who's now a new business owner & because of my hard news background, I had a very specific take and approach to communication. Now that I'm creating content for my company and positioning myself in the sector I work in (academia), I'm waking up to branding and marketing - things I didn't lean into as a journalist. I came across the channel very recently and cannot even begin to explain the value The Futur has had on my journey as a new business owner. Saying thank you seems inadequate... I'm so, utterly grateful to you guys. Much love from South Africa ❤

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you. Welcome to the Futur Nontobeko

  • @ArnoldGangaidzo
    @ArnoldGangaidzoАй бұрын

    Whenever the word designer is used I switch it out with dentist and manage to get immense value from your content. Thank you.

  • @PowerPlusNature
    @PowerPlusNatureАй бұрын

    Happy to leave a comment. I really appreciate all of the light bulb moments you spark in my brain.

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    You're the best, thank you!

  • @nehemyuh
    @nehemyuhАй бұрын

    every video yall been dropping this year has been super transformative. thank you for the free, high-value knowledge

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you, I'll let the team know. We really appreciate that!

  • @NickPoninski
    @NickPoninski18 күн бұрын

    Not having a target audience is like writing a love letter and saying, to whom it may concern Wow. Mind = Blown. I'm gonna steal that 🎉❤

  • @estonian44
    @estonian44Ай бұрын

    my big brother, after this, i think i love u even more, its like some type of revelation for me, i can use that in my bakery stuff, good chocolate vs slave chocolate, etc etc etc, thanks bro

  • @willigeek2013
    @willigeek2013Күн бұрын

    This was really awesome especially toward the end when Chris says : " The market is bigger than the Target but we need to have a Target, once you hit the Target the impact may affect others surrounding the Target " This is such a great phrase to tell client who think their product is for everybody. Thanks!

  • @spiritlaker8919
    @spiritlaker8919Ай бұрын

    You're one of the main reasons why I've chosen to continue...idk what I can do to show you just how grateful I am..miigwetch for the inspiration..peace be with you

  • @huntinggamer1725
    @huntinggamer1725Ай бұрын

    “I want to express my deepest thanks to ‘The Futur’ for all the incredible content you’ve provided. Three months ago, I started exploring dropshipping, and more recently, I discovered your channel. Everything I’ve watched has deeply resonated with me and aligns perfectly with my goals. Initially, I wasn’t even sure of my direction, but now I am dedicated to branding a single product. Your video was particularly enlightening; it helped me understand the importance of showcasing what sets me apart rather than conforming to the norm, and the value of targeting those who truly appreciate my product, rather than a broad audience. Thank you so much for the insights and inspiration.”❤

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    Good luck on your journey.

  • @huntinggamer1725

    @huntinggamer1725

    Ай бұрын

    @@thefutur thank you

  • @teledevgames

    @teledevgames

    13 күн бұрын

    @@huntinggamer1725 did you AI generate this thank you note? 😭

  • @huntinggamer1725

    @huntinggamer1725

    11 күн бұрын

    @@teledevgames yes

  • @EcomCarl
    @EcomCarlАй бұрын

    Excellent point about using a common enemy to define a brand's position and ethos. Patagonia’s commitment to sustainability not only sets it apart but also builds deep loyalty among consumers who share those values. 👍

  • @LearnFulani
    @LearnFulaniАй бұрын

    Mucho love to you Chris, the #1 teacher on earth

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @LearnFulani

    @LearnFulani

    Ай бұрын

    @@thefuturI missed the pro group this time but will definitely sign up in July

  • @pranalarora1022
    @pranalarora1022Ай бұрын

    Chris can’t write like chatGPT, but can think like chatGPT :p . Legend in the field. 👏

  • @danimordecai7611
    @danimordecai7611Ай бұрын

    🎉 wow brilliant, I love the language change; it takes all the pressure out of it. Feels way more relaxed & intentional 😊 exactly what I needed!!! ❤

  • @rockstarvedme
    @rockstarvedmeАй бұрын

    I acquired a digital marketing business about 6 months ago, I have 15 years in software engineering but love connecting with people, not staring at code anymore. Videos like this really help get my mindset right about marketing, sales, and the value add approach, not just "Hey buy my service!" Thanks for the invaluable info and keep producing!!!

  • @AntonioCorneal
    @AntonioCornealАй бұрын

    I definitely find so much value in the content I view on your channel. I'm a new small business owner, and I find it so important to have a clear brand identity, and respect my customers needs. Hopefully will take me a long way :)

  • @LienLouise2074
    @LienLouise2074Ай бұрын

    ❤ Hey Chris, thanks for the video. This video is very valuable to me. I will keep watching your next ones. Thanks again.

  • @amandahooverlester
    @amandahooverlesterАй бұрын

    Thank you for continuing to make this path clear for us. I can always rely on your content to guide me when I am lost or feeling confused or discouraged.

  • @labelosyt5305
    @labelosyt5305Ай бұрын

    Your definition on the role of a facilitator and how one can 'execute' it is just diiferent and the best thing ive learnt today. On top of that being a live example of it all. proving that having people ask questions and then ask them why their question would prefer one solution over others is the best way to teach a targeted audience with various backgrounds and terminology a certain approach to things.

  • @Konarali
    @KonaraliАй бұрын

    Thanks, this was so helpful as always. Main takeaway is to get clear in my mind and specific in my communication when talking about who I serve.

  • @GotHairSalon
    @GotHairSalonАй бұрын

    Love this approach I believe any service provider. An benefit from this message

  • @RoyalAdventuresTheRoyalLife
    @RoyalAdventuresTheRoyalLifeАй бұрын

    Always AMAZING!!! So much value!!

  • @uagrotema
    @uagrotema26 күн бұрын

    Chris. That was exactly what I searched now to step forward. Thanks

  • @alexanderdeoliveira6344
    @alexanderdeoliveira6344Ай бұрын

    Thank for your continued sharing of knowledge. I opened a design studio which wasn’t successful but the success that I had while it operated where thank to you motivating me to be more organised and business minded as a creative.

  • @wadewilson3728
    @wadewilson372819 күн бұрын

    Amazing insightful and targeted as always. Love that I found the Futur! ❤️

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    19 күн бұрын

    Me too!!

  • @rohankumarpro
    @rohankumarproАй бұрын

    FINALLLYYYY! The Topics I love the most :D :D :D :D :D

  • @alexkwarteng1789
    @alexkwarteng1789Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing such a valuable content! Chris. This video really helped me understand Brand strategy and market positioning better. Keep up the great work!.

  • @shaununderwood9040
    @shaununderwood9040Ай бұрын

    Love your succinct responses to these questions

  • @joewilkinson7310
    @joewilkinson7310Ай бұрын

    Always Legit Quality. Respect!

  • @GoodChemistry
    @GoodChemistryАй бұрын

    Really good content, thanks so much! Super interesting.

  • @veekeebillz
    @veekeebillzАй бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this.

  • @kirshberndt8412
    @kirshberndt8412Ай бұрын

    Great information that really resonates as I’m interviewing for a sales position as the only internal candidate within the company. Thank you!

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @durgeshanand3225
    @durgeshanand322519 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this amazing video. It is really helpful for me as a designer.

  • @Junotekh
    @JunotekhАй бұрын

    Love this. Thanks Chris

  • @justinavonglasberg9901
    @justinavonglasberg9901Ай бұрын

    I really love your videos, thank you :)

  • @dfd4688
    @dfd4688Ай бұрын

    I enjoyed your interaction with Nate (20:11) which I framed as making a distinction between enabling and facilitating. Thanks much for sharing so abundantly 🙏 cheers

  • @StreetWorkout_sw
    @StreetWorkout_sw13 күн бұрын

    Your dropping so much value

  • @kleomarcarneiro
    @kleomarcarneiroАй бұрын

    great content, as always!

  • @Vant42
    @Vant42Ай бұрын

    Chris Do is starting a design strategy revolution!

  • @awtriphop
    @awtriphopАй бұрын

    Looking for the second part of this great video

  • @thecarrots5
    @thecarrots5Ай бұрын

    I look forward to the next part of this. That said, is this video truly about brand positioning?

  • @guillermoc.1467
    @guillermoc.1467Ай бұрын

    Hello! What if you want to target a market as a brand strategist where the demand for it seems to be non existant. I live in Montreal (Canada) where most businesses are small business.. and not really in my the sector of interest. I remember a while ago being in a zoom event with Anneli Hanson and she talked about markets that are already well stablished and others that don’t. In my case, I would like to target the leisure and luxury market. Plus precisely luxury / premium accessories and hospitality. I follow a lot of your content. Also, I have read few books from authors like: Fabian G, Blair Enns, Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, and Marty Neumier. So I think I get a few of the ideas here in this video. Plus, I have a university degree in Marketing and Graphic Design. However, it looks like my interests (or creative cocktail as S. Owens would say) aren’t aligned with the local market; which btw according to Chat GPT Canada isn’t really well know for the luxury business. So Imagine I take your Futur Pro, and I don’t know Level C… what’s next if there’s not demand? Any advice on this?

  • @josevargas686
    @josevargas686Ай бұрын

    Thinking about this, perhaps an interesting point is _how_ to build an enemy. To us things like pollution are obvious enemies and don't need further explanation, but it might be a bit harder to communicate your enemy in the consulting space for example.

  • @MateoAvella
    @MateoAvellaАй бұрын

    Love it

  • @mziyandamdai3219
    @mziyandamdai3219Ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @dakotalima1
    @dakotalima1Ай бұрын

    Great training! How can I come to one of your trainings?

  • @armandovillarreal6182
    @armandovillarreal6182Ай бұрын

    Hey Chris, what’s the fashion style you are wearing?

  • @mikevslc
    @mikevslcАй бұрын

    Chris Goat 🐐

  • @corallall
    @corallallАй бұрын

    Hello Chris came to your channel 2 years after I watched the last video on your channel and I see that you have changed your image and fashionable outfit😅

  • @ZiadMagdy-bt3qn
    @ZiadMagdy-bt3qnАй бұрын

    fantasticccccccc

  • @kuznetsov_denis_alexandrovich
    @kuznetsov_denis_alexandrovichАй бұрын

    Огромное спасибо, контент огонь, как всегда ❤

  • @veekeebillz
    @veekeebillzАй бұрын

    Where's the full clip please?

  • @josevargas686
    @josevargas686Ай бұрын

    Write a love letter to a specific person, got it boss

  • @mohibquadri4053
    @mohibquadri4053Ай бұрын

    Sir in a new workplace how to identify problem/pain points and take initiative to create massive value for company and earn myself most money and faster career growth in first 1 or 2 years, than normal people in competition ? How to be an exceptional problem solver/ Engineer.. Do any books also provide information regarding this subject..

  • @razkhan6377
    @razkhan6377Ай бұрын

    This guy makes you think

  • @tmmnago2722
    @tmmnago2722Ай бұрын

    T-Mobile did this really well last decade by calling themselves the "Un-Carrier."

  • @talhaniazi6700
    @talhaniazi670022 күн бұрын

    What was the name of that book ?

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    22 күн бұрын

    Time stamp please

  • @ssgoku89
    @ssgoku89Ай бұрын

    How would I contact him? I understand his time is important but I would like to speak or at least write a LOI. I'm seeking help for my Veteran Based 501c3 nonprofit.

  • @ramoloii
    @ramoloiiАй бұрын

    7:21 Marketing is communicating the value of products and services ? Edit: 10:15 Marketing is communicating the value of products and services to those who care ?

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    Is this a question or are you leaving timestamps?

  • @ramoloii

    @ramoloii

    Ай бұрын

    @@thefutur 💀. Just trying to see if I’m on the right track

  • @SchwaCylena7
    @SchwaCylena7Ай бұрын

    💞💞💞💞💞

  • @omalim9815
    @omalim9815Ай бұрын

    sahid kapoor

  • @fathomdj
    @fathomdjАй бұрын

    I’m here for the inspiration but my god. Tearing people down? No wonder why society is at such lows. I think there is a way to achieve this without resorting to this.

  • @SaltEarthandSun

    @SaltEarthandSun

    23 күн бұрын

    Yeah, he’s pretty rough on the audience hey. 😳 he’s calculating though, so I wonder why he does it….

  • @podcastmariapopa1
    @podcastmariapopa1Ай бұрын

    to intermediate ...

  • @Maximiliankovic
    @MaximiliankovicАй бұрын

    🥹

  • @eikonagrfxs
    @eikonagrfxsАй бұрын

    Bit off-topic, but do you think it's ok for someone to steal a car? So when did it become ok to steal intellectual property? Just a side note on something you said in this video about being threatened by AI. I see AI as a tool and I use it as a tool mostly for writing because I suck at it. For some reason, it's ok to steal intellectual property in the art AI side of things. There's also another aspect of it. Would you want someone to force you to teach people for nothing? Think of AI as a child who wants to learn how to paint and I come in and say, Chris Do, you have to teach AI or you are going to jail. Artists are being forced to teach AI without their permission with stolen property. There's no two ways about it. It needs to stop before it spreads. End of rant.

  • @KirkHortel
    @KirkHortelАй бұрын

    Patagonia likes to make 4$ garment and sell it 4 400$

  • @auroraflash
    @auroraflashАй бұрын

    Their own customers who try to greenwash their image by wearing Patagonia clothing 😂😂

  • @theyou.academy
    @theyou.academyАй бұрын

    In my view, a facilitator is a coach by the definition of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

  • @warriormindfulness4231
    @warriormindfulness4231Ай бұрын

    Love it

  • @thefutur

    @thefutur

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comment, we appreciate you!