{"id":14698,"date":"2023-11-20T04:41:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T04:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/?p=14698"},"modified":"2025-05-27T19:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T19:33:53","slug":"shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaping the Soul of a Brand: Unlocking the Power of Brand Personality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every company needs to stand out from its competitors and expand the market share it controls. All of them, from a chain of cafes, through a broker trading shares in cyberspace, to an alternative art museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Survival in the struggle for existence requires the development of a strategic brand concept and the means to implement it. Brand personality is a crucial part of marketing strategies for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each brand has its own personality, i.e. a set of specific properties and advantages inherent only to it, on which his relationship with the consumer depends. Brand personality is demonstrated through practical determination, tenacity and persistence in proving the position and value of the brand and convincing consumers about its advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-transparent\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#what_is_brand_personality\" title=\"What is brand personality?\">What is brand personality?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#elements_of_brand_personality\" title=\"Elements of brand personality\">Elements of brand personality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#the_importance_of_brand_personality\" title=\"The importance of brand personality\">The importance of brand personality<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#brand_personality_and_image_whats_the_difference\" title=\"Brand personality and image: what&#8217;s the difference?\">Brand personality and image: what&#8217;s the difference?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#brand_personality_traits_how_to_use\" title=\"Brand personality traits: how to use\">Brand personality traits: how to use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#brand_personality_examples\" title=\"Brand personality examples&nbsp;\">Brand personality examples&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#coca-cola\" title=\"Coca-Cola\">Coca-Cola<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#nike\" title=\"Nike\">Nike<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/shaping-the-soul-of-a-brand-unlocking-the-power-of-brand-personality\/#conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_brand_personality\"><\/span><strong>What is brand personality?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053538\/brand-personality-what-is-it.png\" alt=\"brand personality: what is it?\" class=\"wp-image-14702\" title=\"brand personality: what is it?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053538\/brand-personality-what-is-it.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053538\/brand-personality-what-is-it-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053538\/brand-personality-what-is-it-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053538\/brand-personality-what-is-it.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a brand personality is one of the main components of marketing research and a very important process for design and marketing team and top managers of companies alike. Personality is the visual and verbal expression of a <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/how-to-brand-your-business\/\">brand<\/a>. Individuality supports, expresses, conveys and synthesizes the brand, making it visible to the target market. It represents nature in the briefest, quickest, and most prevalent mode of communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand personality definition is displayed on marketing materials like business cards, websites and marketing advertisements, personality increases consumer awareness of a brand and helps grow business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A brand identity strategy is based on a company&#8217;s business vision, brand story, culture, and reflects a deep understanding of customer needs and perceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The personality of a brand is a set of human traits that it embodies: values, positions, special features of its personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"elements_of_brand_personality\"><\/span><strong>Elements of brand personality<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elements that express personality should resonate with the organization&#8217;s history, but be flexible enough to change as it evolves in the future, yet maintain a rugged personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Name and logo<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041025\/logo-and-name-brand.png\" alt=\"Name and logo \" class=\"wp-image-14802\" title=\"Name and logo \" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041025\/logo-and-name-brand.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041025\/logo-and-name-brand-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041025\/logo-and-name-brand-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041025\/logo-and-name-brand.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A catchy name and <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/\">logo make<\/a> a unique brand personality with visual brand identification. This is where brand personality starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Values and promises<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041042\/brand-.png\" alt=\"Values and promises\" class=\"wp-image-14803\" title=\"Values and promises\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041042\/brand-.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041042\/brand--300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041042\/brand--768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041042\/brand-.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A sophisticated brand personality must have clearly defined values that reflect its mission statement and uniqueness. These values define what your brand offers its customers and how it interacts with them. Promise of brand personality refers to what customers can expect from products or services associated with a brand with highlighting the brand personality as a relatable human being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Brand Identity and style<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041052\/style-brand.png\" alt=\"Brand Identity and style\" class=\"wp-image-14804\" title=\"Brand Identity and style\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041052\/style-brand.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041052\/style-brand-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041052\/style-brand-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041052\/style-brand.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A brand acts with a recognizable identity, which is expressed through design, colors, brand fonts and overall style. This helps create a unified and cohesive impression of the brand and its products on the target market. Achieving optimal reproduction of brand colors is one of the main tasks and presents a complex challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Emotional impact<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041107\/brand-emotional.png\" alt=\"Emotional impact\" class=\"wp-image-14805\" title=\"Emotional impact\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041107\/brand-emotional.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041107\/brand-emotional-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041107\/brand-emotional-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041107\/brand-emotional.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincere brands should evoke emotions and feelings in its customers. This can be achieved through communication, the use of stories, and by establishing a bond with the target audience at an emotional level within the brand personality spectrum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Quality and reliability<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041118\/secutiry-brand.png\" alt=\"Quality and reliability\" class=\"wp-image-14806\" title=\"Quality and reliability\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041118\/secutiry-brand.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041118\/secutiry-brand-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041118\/secutiry-brand-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041118\/secutiry-brand.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A brand must be associated with the high quality and reliability of its products or services. This creates trust on the part of customers and encourages them to make repeat purchases. Another point is sophistication; sophisticated brands with a similar image are not shy about elitism and strive to achieve the highest standards to attract ideal customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_importance_of_brand_personality\"><\/span><strong>The importance of brand personality<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053554\/brand.png\" alt=\"importance of brand personality\" class=\"wp-image-14703\" title=\"importance of brand personality\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053554\/brand.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053554\/brand-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053554\/brand-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/15053554\/brand.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s highly competitive market, major brands are looking for ways to differentiate themselves and stand out through unique brand personality dimensions. A distinctive brand personality helps companies achieve this goal by distilling its values and attributes leading to&nbsp;ultimate sophistication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand personality is a set of emotional connection, psychological and behavioral patterns that determine the interaction of a brand with a consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The concept of brand personality dimension:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Affects sales. According to Accenture, <strong>71%<\/strong> of people buy brands that convey core values that suit them. This is why brand personality matters.<\/li><li>Competent brand personality increases recognition. A memorable image provides the brand with constant exposure, for which there is no need to pay. A bitten apple reminds consumers of Apple, a white tick reminds consumers of <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/nike-logo\/\">Nike brand<\/a>;<\/li><li>Creates an atmosphere. People prefer to drink coffee at <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/starbucks\/\">Starbucks<\/a> because of the atmosphere that the brand conveys: love for quality service, pleasant communication, and a comfortable environment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"brand_personality_and_image_whats_the_difference\"><\/span><strong>Brand personality and image: what&#8217;s the difference?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041716\/brand-and-image.png\" alt=\"Brand personality and image\" class=\"wp-image-14808\" title=\"Brand personality and image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041716\/brand-and-image.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041716\/brand-and-image-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041716\/brand-and-image-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041716\/brand-and-image.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a strong brand image, a company must first identify its brand, define its personality, and contribute to its robust brand equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main thing to understand is: do not confuse individuality and image. Brand personalities are an emotional connection with a brand. Image is the picture created and used by a company to communicate with consumers. It can include all forms of communication and visual elements such as logos, dynamic and bright colors, or <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/modern-fonts-for-the-logo-in-2022\/\">fonts<\/a>. But both of these concepts are related. A brand&#8217;s personality should be part of its image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve their image, many brands create a brand book. This is a guide that explains the company&#8217;s philosophy, its values and the basic rules of communication with the target audience, and establishes the visual style. A brand book is necessary not only for large corporations, but also for small brands; it helps them determine a desired image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"brand_personality_traits_how_to_use\"><\/span><strong>Brand personality traits: how to use<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041807\/brand-personaly.png\" alt=\"Brand personality traits\" class=\"wp-image-14809\" title=\"Brand personality traits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041807\/brand-personaly.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041807\/brand-personaly-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041807\/brand-personaly-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20041807\/brand-personaly.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper application of brand personality traits aids in establishing a distinct and unforgettable company\u2019s market stance. Some unique personality traits require:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Create a semantic core<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a set of words, phrases and other lexical units associated with a brand. Write down the key associations, values and images that the company wants to convey as a brand traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Draw a positioning map<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a brand perception diagram that shows the position of competing brands in relation to each other. Supporting any effective brand is a positioning strategy that guides planning, marketing and sales. Positioning must change to open up new opportunities for the company&nbsp; brand&#8217;s personality in a market overcrowded with products and offerings to make it upper class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Define your archetype of brand personality traits<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each brand archetype represents a specific image with a psychographic set of human characteristics and values. Initially, archetypes were developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carl_Jung\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carl Jung<\/a>, based on his theory of the collective unconscious (among them are such entities as the hero, the seeker, the sage, the ruler, the creator, the caring, the lover, the optimist, the wizard, the innocent, the nice fellow, the child).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then marketers projected the resulting archetypes into the brand personality framework and advertising. As a result, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IKEA\" rel=\"nofollow\">IKEA<\/a>, for example, promotes the archetype of the good guy, and M&amp;M&#8217;s promotes the buffoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040954\/ikea-branding.png\" alt=\"ikea branding\" class=\"wp-image-14801\" title=\"ikea branding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040954\/ikea-branding.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040954\/ikea-branding-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040954\/ikea-branding-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040954\/ikea-branding.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By embodying universal stories and journeys that make brand relatable to all people, brand archetypes enable the creation of deep relevance and lasting differentiation in personality traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Build a brand platform<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It forms the character into a single system: it combines brand positioning, description of the target audience, mission, values, in the corporate world of brand identity and competitive advantages, especially of luxury brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Find a reference<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at it with an example. To make it easier to understand its brand voice, the international language school <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duolingo\" rel=\"nofollow\">Duolingo<\/a> in its brand book compared itself to the American comedian, host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah (as \u201cfunny, open, smart, presenting news in a language that everyone understands\u201d) and the song Don&#8217;t stop me now, which \u201calways makes you feel good\u201d and even after 40 years after its creation \u201ccharges you to dance and inspires you to do more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040658\/lejkbyuj.png\" alt=\"Duolingo branding\" class=\"wp-image-14798\" title=\"Duolingo branding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040658\/lejkbyuj.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040658\/lejkbyuj-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040658\/lejkbyuj-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040658\/lejkbyuj.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparison with phenomena in popular culture simplifies the understanding of character and helps to highlight the necessary traits to transfer them to new tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"brand_personality_examples\"><\/span><strong>Brand personality examples&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Famous brand personalities excelled in combining traits. Let\u2019s look some of the finest examples of brand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"coca-cola\"><\/span><strong>Coca-Cola<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040927\/coca-cola-branding.png\" alt=\"coca cola branding\" class=\"wp-image-14799\" title=\"coca cola branding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040927\/coca-cola-branding.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040927\/coca-cola-branding-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040927\/coca-cola-branding-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040927\/coca-cola-branding.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The core idea of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coca-colacompany.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Coca-Cola<\/a> brand personality is to enjoy life and be happy. The brand has a fantastic product that not only quenches customers&#8217;s thirst but also makes them feel good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company brand marketing has devoted more than a hundred years to studying consumption situations, evenly distributing brand messaging throughout the seasons (summer &#8211; hot weather, sun and active pastime, winter &#8211; celebrating Christmas and New Year, off-season &#8211; situational consumption of the drink).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main value of Coca-Cola for consumers is a feeling of celebration and warm relationships (holiday archetype).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"nike\"><\/span><strong>Nike<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040942\/nike-branding.png\" alt=\"nike branding\" class=\"wp-image-14800\" title=\"nike branding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040942\/nike-branding.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040942\/nike-branding-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040942\/nike-branding-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2023\/11\/20040942\/nike-branding.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nike.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nike<\/a> created its own brand personality with the signature style we see today by reimagining their company from a shoe company to a technology company of sports and fitness lifestyle brand. Brand personality: provocative, bold, fresh, innovative and aggressive; associated with health and introduces sports;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pursuit of excellence: from its constantly on display logo to be one of the best brands slogan, \u201cJust Do It,\u201d Nike as a person is the quintessential hero archetype. The main thing in speech for him is clarity, conciseness, lively, non-robotic language. The brand endeavors to inspirit its customers to be their best, to always achieve more and never settle for anything less than amazing, while remaining down to earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you manage to boost your brand personality it will extinguish competitors and cause great brand loyalty. 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