Brands hold a lot of power. The imagery brands choose to use communicates in ways that influence consumers more than they realize. Brand imagery not only plays a role in how people view others but also in how they view themselves. Multiple factors play into the subconscious messages brand imagery communicates to consumers, including power dynamics. This episode highlights for marketers the vital role they have in choosing visual imagery for their brand, and gives critical guidelines for how to represent people in a manner that produces positive outcomes. Get the Inclusion & Marketing Newsletter: www.inclusionandmarketing.com/newsletter<a href="https://youtu.be/WL5ja3hq1H8">Visuals mentioned in the episode</a><a href="https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/12853/6/UP%20chapter%205%20copy.pdf">Understanding Photojournalism</a> Work With Me:Inclusive Marketing Brand Audits: https://inclusionandmarketing.com/assessments/ Consulting & Custom Training: https://inclusionandmarketing.com/consulting/﻿

Brands hold a lot of power. The imagery brands choose to use communicates in ways that influence consumers more than they realize. Brand imagery not only plays a role in how people view others but also in how they view themselves. Multiple factors play into the subconscious messages brand imagery communicates to consumers, including power dynamics. This episode highlights for marketers the vital role they have in choosing visual imagery for their brand, and gives critical guidelines for how to represent people in a manner that produces positive outcomes. Get the Inclusion & Marketing Newsletter: www.inclusionandmarketing.com/newsletter Visuals mentioned in the episode Understanding Photojournalism Work With Me: Inclusive Marketing Brand Audits: https://inclusionandmarketing.com/assessments/ Consulting & Custom Training: https://inclusionandmarketing.com/consulting/﻿

Brands hold a lot of power. The imagery brands choose to use communicates in ways that influence consumers more than they realize. Brand imagery not only plays a role in how people view others but also in how they view themselves. Multiple factors play into the subconscious messages brand imagery communicates to consumers, including power dynamics. This episode highlights for marketers the vital role they have in choosing visual imagery for their brand, and gives critical guidelines for how to represent people in a manner that produces positive outcomes. Get the Inclusion &amp; Marketing Newsletter: www.inclusionandmarketing.com/newsletter<a href="https://youtu.be/WL5ja3hq1H8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visuals mentioned in the episode</a><a href="https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/12853/6/UP%20chapter%205%20copy.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Photojournalism</a> Work With Me:Inclusive Marketing Brand Audits: https://inclusionandmarketing.com/assessments/ Consulting &amp; Custom Training: https://inclusionandmarketing.com/consulting/﻿

117. Power dynamics in brand imagery

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Brand growth today depends on removing friction from your marketing and customer experience to attract and retain more of the people you want to serve. Frictionless Growth Marketing is the podcast for marketers, business leaders, and founders who want to grow by eliminating the messaging, experience, and strategy gaps that quietly push customers away every single day. Hosted by Sonia Thompson, Inclusive Growth and Customer Experience Strategist, the show breaks down how modern brands drive sustainable growth by designing frictionless customer journeys, building trust with identity-rich growth communities, and adapting to changing consumer expectations with clarity and confidence. Each week, you’ll hear practical insights, real brand examples, and candid conversations with marketing leaders and subject-matter experts on: Brand strategy that fuels long-term business growth in the age of modern marketing Customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty in today’s market How friction shows up across the customer journey — and how to remove it Identity-driven marketing, cultural relevance, and belonging What’s actually working now with today’s values-driven consumers If you want to reach more of the people you’re meant to serve — and convert more of them — without relying on outdated formulas or brute-force tactics, Frictionless Growth Marketing will show you the new rules of modern marketing and growth. Because when you remove friction, you remove barriers to growth — for your customers and for your business.

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