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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Item CC #20 City of Downey Branding and Marketing Program City Marketing Website Upgrade Completed City Marketing Updated City Brochures City Marketing Downey Shopping and Dining Guide City Branding •Next Phase of City Marketing –Identified City Council Priority –Direction from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee –Often Misunderstood and Misused Concept –Leveraging Current Marketing Efforts –Request for Proposal Process –Economic Development Initiative and Incrementally Implement Citywide City Branding •What is it •Figuring out What Makes Downey Unique •Designing a Unified and Reinforcing Way to Consistently Convey the Downey Brand to Stakeholders •Why is it Important •A Community Understands What Makes it Unique •Sends a Coherent Message to Stakeholders –Current Residents, Prospective Residents, Developers, Investors, Retailers •Competitive Advantage and Differentiation City Branding •How is it Done •Research and Analysis –Evaluation of Downey’s History –Who are Downey’s Current and Future Customers –Who are Downey’s Competitors –Evaluation of Current Marketing Efforts –Beyond Demographics: Psychographics »Personalities, Values, Interests, Lifestyles –Perception Analysis: Focus Groups & Undercover Interviews –Creation of a Brand, Materials, and Message Based on the Research and Analysis Findings City Branding •How is it Implemented/What are Deliverables •Three Branding Concepts Based on Research •Brand Identity Guide –Logo –Graphic Standards –Strap Line and Message Development –Color Palette –Marketing Materials –Office Supply Materials •Custom Deliverables –Defined by Staff and the Process »Entryway Signage, Street Signage, Public Vehicles, Merchandising City Branding •How Long Does it Take •One Year –Research –Evaluation –Materials Development •How Much Does it Cost •Approximately $90,000