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Jun/10
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Color 101

Branding is one of the single most important factors in determining how your company is perceived by potential customers.  Not a big surprise to most.  It will define your business’s appearance, its personality, its demographic and even its values.   Perhaps more than any other factor, the colors you adopt are central to creating this first impression.  And still it seems that color is not always given the attention it warrants by some business owners.

It’s easy to overlook.  After all, what’s so complicated about color?  Does it really matter if your marketing materials are green instead of blue?  Yes.  In fact, even the specific shade of blue you choose can make a big difference.  We attach all kinds of emotional and symbolic meanings to colors, sometimes consciously but most often without even thinking about it.  Needless to say, it’s important to be aware of these overtones and use them to enhance your message.