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Explore our latest thinking on brand, business and creativity, from deeper Studio Papers and original perspectives to observations, stories and ideas from inside the studio.
I don’t think any of us have had the year we thought we would have! Things are rapidly evolving with the COVID-19 situation and it is hitting small business hard. We’ve been providing free consultations to businesses about how to
It started out with a ‘smiley face’, how did it end up like this? Did you know that emojis have a full day dedicated to them? It’s happening every year on the 17th of July! 🙌🏻 Whether you use them
Before you go click crazy this Christmas, we urge you to stop and think about what you are purchasing and consider what you really need. I know, I know… it’s weird; we are a branding agency that works with businesses
No one likes receiving negative comments or reviews. Unfortunately, negative comments are often out of your control and can occur at any time. But negative comments online provide your business with an opportunity to respond and be a part of
Branding is the foundation of any business, although a logo is important, a great brand goes above and beyond its logo. Great branding depicts the overall message that a business wants to portray and this can be represented through a
It’s hard to remember a time when hours scrolling on your ‘For You’ tab on TikTok or Reels on Instagram wasn’t a distinct part of our everyday routine. But imagine being surrounded by social media your whole life and not
A/B split testing is not a new concept in digital communication however, it is not as commonly used as SEO, web analytics and usability for the simple reason that not many businesses know what it is. Many companies wanting to
Reading and answering emails is a daily requirement for those working as professionals. As a primary form of communication for businesses, it’s important to review the emails that you are sending. Whether you’re emailing potential clients, customers, friends or your
Engagement is key when it comes to online audiences. With so many distractions in the digital world, keeping your customers engaged can prove to be difficult but it is crucial for success. Why exactly does engagement matter? Engagement is a
Posting isn’t dead. Boring content is. 👀
You can still promote your business, your services and what you do, but the way you package it matters.
Create content people actually want to stop, watch and engage with first. Sell second.
Because good marketing shouldn’t always feel like marketing.
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#SocialMediaMarketing #ContentMarketing #OracoAgency
Meet Leanne, Co-founder, Creative Director and the curious mind behind a lot of the brands that come through our studio.
She`s usually the one asking why? (and then asking it another five times), digging into the stories, people and ideas behind a business before working out how they can take shape visually.
Outside the studio, you’ll probably find Leanne painting with symphonic metal playing in the background, halfway through a fantasy novel, out exploring with Toby and Simon, or at a gig.
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Filed under: #TeamFile #BrandStrategist #BrandIdentity #BrandStory #BrandStrategy
Rebranding doesn’t mean erasing everything that came before.
If you’ve been in business for five, ten or twenty years, you’ve already built recognition, reputation, relationships and stories that have value.
The interesting part is working out what still belongs.
What should stay? What has the business outgrown? What needs to evolve? And what would you be crazy to leave behind?
A rebrand should make room for where you’re going, while still feeling unmistakably yours.
Think you might have outgrown your brand? Take another look.
Brand + rebrand projects now booking. Visit our link in bio to book a chat.
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#Branding #Rebrand #BrandStrategy #BrandIdentity
Happy Father’s Day to the dads behind the Oraco team 💛
To our dads, stepdads, partners who are dads, and all the father figures who have supported us, shaped us and made us laugh along the way, today is for you.
And a very happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures in our wider Oraco community. We hope you’re feeling very loved and appreciated today x
I’ve always been fascinated by symbolism 🌀
By how a single mark, image, word or gesture can represent something far bigger than itself. Across cultures and civilisations, we’ve used symbols to communicate identity, beliefs, stories, belonging and ideas that sometimes go far beyond what words can explain.
And somewhere along the way, I realised that’s also how I’d started to see brands.
A logo can become a symbol of what a business stands for. A colour can carry years of recognition. A phrase can represent an entire belief. A story can become shorthand for where a business came from and why it exists. Iconography can represent services, philosophies, products or ideas.
What we see on the surface carries meaning because of everything sitting behind it.
Over nearly two decades of working in branding, I also began noticing the same themes appearing again and again in the businesses people really remembered.
Their past, beliefs, future, people, identity, expression, impact and longevity.
Eventually, I gave each of those ideas a symbolic form.
They became Oraco’s Eight Brand Marks, and today they give us a way to look at a business from eight different perspectives and uncover the stories, ideas and meaning that make it distinctly its own.
The strongest brands aren’t built by adding meaning that was never there. More often, the clues already exist.
You just need to know where to look.
Explore the Eight Brand Marks via the link in bio.
One of the hardest things about running a business is knowing what actually deserves your attention.
When you`re inside it every day, everything can feel important. The website needs updating, content needs creating, marketing isn`t quite working, the messaging feels off. Someone suggests a new platform, another campaign or a complete change in direction. But more activity isn`t always the answer.
A big part of Jessica`s work, both through Oraco and the business owners she mentors, is helping people step back far enough to see what`s really going on.
– What are you actually trying to achieve?
– Who are you trying to reach?
– What`s already working?
– Where is the real disconnect?
– And what can probably wait?
Sometimes the most valuable strategy isn`t adding another thing to the list. It`s creating enough clarity to know what matters now, what comes next and what doesn`t need your attention at all.
If you`re looking for strategic advice, a fresh perspective and someone to keep you accountable to actually doing the things you said you were going to do, Jessica offers one-on-one business strategy and mentoring sessions. Shoot us a DM to find out more.
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