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What does it take for a business to survive in today’s world? What does it take for a business to survive a climate that is hyper-informed, constantly disruptive, and evolving faster than ever before?
Relevance, Authenticity and Awareness are the underlying principles behind the Forever Brand Philosophy. Without these, a business will simply exist.
Great businesses are aware of their own identity, as well as their place in this world. Great businesses are honest, too. They are upfront about their capabilities and communicate transparently. And finally, great businesses are relevant: they are open to change – in their organisation, in their processes and in their outlook.
Relevance >
A business that is relevant is adaptable. They understand that change is constant, and that a stagnant business is quick to fade into obscurity. Staying relevant means different things for different companies. It might be the content, the media channels you use, your strategy or even your product that needs to be innovated. Forever relevance is not about being trendy. It’s about creating a sustainable model for your business to deal with inevitable change.
Awareness >
Forever Brands know themselves and their customers. Establishing your brand’s story or purpose is the first step on the road to awareness. This includes your values, brand personality, and examining one’s ethics is an important part of the process. The second step is to be aware of your business environment. In the information age, it’s one thing to know, it’s another to be wise. Wisdom is putting information into action. The Forever Brand is wise.
Authenticity >
Authenticity correlates closely with awareness. The business that is self-aware is, by its very nature, authentic (at least internally). In this digital age, it’s easy to see how the inauthentic business is at high-risk to fall from grace – especially as consumers become increasingly hyper-informed.
