Focus On Brand

Zello had already built the most popular push-to-talk app, but it needed a brand that spoke more directly to enterprise and business communication clients. Focus Lab CEO Bill Kenney chats with Zello Brand Director Todd Calvert about our work together and how a rebrand project strengthened their company as a whole.  

See more of our work with Zello at focuslab.agency/work/zello  

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

This week on 10 Minutes On Brand, Focus Lab’s Will Straughn and Natalie Kent chat about debranding—the process of simplifying a logo and visual language. This episode's will dive into questions like: Is debranding a just a trend? Why are more and more brands simplifying their logo and systems?  

The ground rules for 10 Minutes On Brand are simple: we'll discuss one specific subject related to branding but only have 10 minutes to dive deep.

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process, an all-senior team, and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Learn more at focuslab.agency or email us at [email protected]

Color can support a larger brand story, unite a visual identity, and deliver a mood in a way that sometimes only color can do. Genina Ramirez reads, "The Impacts of Color on a Brand" by Focus Lab CEO Bill Kenney.

This blog was originally published on Fast Company on November 16, 2021.

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process, an all-senior team, and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Learn more at focuslab.agency or email us at [email protected]

Tango is the only workflow intelligence platform that helps teams be their best at work by transforming process documentation from a chore they must do into an opportunity for continuous collaboration and improvement. After two years in business, Tango's identity felt fragmented and ready for a strategic upgrade. Focus Lab CEO Bill Kenney chats with Tango co-founder Ken Babcock about our work together and why they chose to prioritize brand, even before their public product launch.

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

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Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Email us: [email protected]

This week on 10 Minutes On Brand, Focus Lab’s Will Straughn and Anna Beyerle Rosen chat about brand architecture. The ground rules for 10 Minutes On Brand are simple: we'll discuss one specific subject related to branding but only have 10 minutes to dive deep. This episode's will dive into questions like: What is "brand architecture" and why does it matter? Does a family of brands need to feel connected?  

We hope you enjoy this episode of 10 Minutes On Brand! Be sure to leave us any comments or questions. If you have a specific topic you'd like us to discuss in an upcoming episode, let us know.

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process, an all-senior team, and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Learn more at focuslab.agency or email us at [email protected]

Companies investing in intangible assets outperform their peers. For high-growth companies, their most valuable intangible asset is their brand. And an exceptional brand experience is something that cannot be touched by competitors. Focus Lab's Genina Ramirez reads an article from our Design Director, Natalie Kent, “The Biggest B2B Value Driver in the Intangible Economy.”

This article was originally published to Focus Lab.

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process, an all-senior team, and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Learn more at focuslab.agency or email us at [email protected]

With a new name, Kion — formerly cloudtamer.io — needed an identity that established it as a trusted technology partner and innovator in the cloud-management space. Focus Lab CEO Bill Kenney chats with Kion's CEO Brian Price and VP of Marketing Marianna Noll about our work together and why an early investment in brand is an investment forward.  

Kion partnered with Focus Lab on their rebrand in 2021. See more of our work together: focuslab.agency/work/kion  

0:00 - Intro

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.  

FOLLOW US:     

Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Email us: [email protected]

When it comes to positioning, any company other than “a first” will struggle to differentiate itself on features and product alone — especially in the B2B world awash in buzzwords and jargon and “my product stack is bigger than yours.” That’s why brand positioning is so important — and why brands should embrace some higher benefit that appeals to your audience on a deeper level. Shabnam Gideon, Strategy Director at Focus Lab, reads her article, “A Position On Positioning.”

This article was originally published to Focus Lab.

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process, an all-senior team, and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Learn more at focuslab.agency or email us at [email protected]

Welcome to Focus Fireside; a series where we sit down with a Focus Lab team member to learn more about their role, their perspective on branding, and important lessons they’ve learned. Today Genina Ramirez, the Business Development Manager here at Focus Lab, chats with our Design Director, Natalie Kent. 

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Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process, an all-senior team, and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves. Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Learn more at focuslab.agency or email us at [email protected]