- Branding for Solopreneurs
- Posts
- š The Art of Brand Destruction
š The Art of Brand Destruction
Are you looking for a brand meltdown? Here are 9 foolproof ways to destroy your brand's reputation for good.
Read time: 2 minutes
Are you looking for a brand meltdown?
Today I have 9 foolproof ways to destroy your brand's reputation:
1. Purpose? What's That?
Forget that emotional nonsenseā¦
A business is a business!
Simon Sinek was clearly wrong when he said āStart with Why.ā
Just do what other businesses do, and you'll be golden.
2. Market to Everyone
Your brand is for everyoneā¦
Donāt be picky.
Try to reach as many people as possible and watch the customers roll in.
Why settle for less?
3. Copy & Paste
With copy and paste at your fingertips, who needs original content?
Simply steal the best content from the web and call it your own.
ChatGPT?
Pfftā¦ that's for amateurs.
4. Hard Selling
Who has time for building relationships?
You need to strike hard and fast with your sales pitch.
And donāt take āNoā for an answerā¦
Youāre better than that.
Show āem whoās boss.
5. Be Annoying
Havenāt you heard?
Being nice is a weakness.
Insteadā¦ be the desperate, irritating, creepy, and rude person everyone talks about.
Interrupt, complain, and demand favors from othersā¦
No need to give anything in return.
6. Bad Service
Customers LOVE getting headaches while working with you.
It means they understand how hard youāre working.
You just have to argue, doubt them, and be extra petty.
Small-mindedness always wins.
7. Bragging
Make sure people know your accomplishments right away.
They enjoy hearing how good you are.
And when they change the topicā¦
Bring the conversation back to your favourite subject ā YOU!
Humility is for chumps.
8. Disappointing Results
Clients hire you because you're amazingā¦
Not for quality work.
Aim to hit 30ā50% of what you promisedā¦
This keeps them coming back for more.
9. Toxic Connections
Remember, all publicity is good publicity!
Align your brand with notorious figures for instant fame.
I meanā¦ if you can associate your brand with Nazis, then you've hit the jackpot, my friend!
With these nine destructive gems, your brand is sure to fail in no time.
ā¦leaving you alone and forgotten.
Buuuuuuut ā
If you actually want a successful and trusted brandā¦
Then do the opposite of everything I said above.
ā¦and watch your brand grow.
Now for some real talk:
Believe it or notā¦
I saw one person actually dare to defend using a Nazi as a reference:
Is it a bad reference? Why are Yall sensationalising this stuff?
ā Ameji, The Brand Designerš« (@mr_ameji)
9:38 AM ā¢ Feb 18, 2023
To which I responded:
Just because itās a smart observation doesnāt make it a good reference.
Find a better reference instead of associating your brand with Nazis.
Optics matter.
ā š¤ Robert (@RobertHacala)
3:28 AM ā¢ Feb 19, 2023
Buckle up, Buttercupā¦
It's a wild world out there.
š¤ Robert
ANSWER TO LAST WEEKāS RIDDLE
What has a bottom at the top?
ā Your legs.
TODAYāS RIDDLE
What goes through cities, across fields, and over mountains, but never moves?
āā
If you think you know the answer, hit reply and let me knowā¦ or find out in next Tuesdayās newsletter.
Reply