Business Growth & Brand Agency in San Diego, CA

It’s summer forever
where we live.
It loosens up
the brain cells.

Board meetings are
a little different here.

Ground zero for free thinkers.

Ground zero
for free thinkers.

When your drawing board
is the ocean, your ideas
get really big.

The sea salt keeps
our crew ready
and responsive.

Brand Savvy. Business Smarts.

We’re passionate about business growth, our work and helping our clients excel.

Our savants are brand fanatics. In fact, we’re one of just a few firms in North America with Certified Brand Strategists.

What does that mean? We’ve honed a unique process to guide your brand to success. From discovery, to
development, to implementation, we’ll lead you through the work needed to define and communicate the meaning behind your brand.

What We Do

For over 15 years, we’ve built brands by uncovering the “WHY” – differentiating our clients from competitors and defining how to deliver a meaningful brand experience. Our Certified Brand Strategists use sophisticated tools and proven processes to uncover a brand’s unique distinction and develop the communication of that distinction.

See How We Do It

Brand Development

Our Certified Brand Strategists use sophisticated tools that delve into and discover the heart of your brand.

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Brand Culture

We guide your understanding of the brand throughout your organization to inspire.

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Strategic Marketing & Planning

Businesses grow through a complete understanding of the marketplace.

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Engagement

We not only develop the strategies for your marketing plan, but also execute the plan to make sure the process meets measurable goals and objectives.

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What's your brand worth?

The worth of a company is determined by tangible and intangible assets. A strong brand can add considerably to company value because it generates loyalty from happy customers and can typically command premium pricing.

Are your employees living your brand?

Organizations with strong, successful brands have developed internal processes that engage team members from the inside out. That helps create an authentic and meaningful experience for customers and insures delivery of the brand promise.

Is your brand just a logo?

Brand development is the discovery of a brand's distinction and addresses the key elements of delivering a consistent brand experience to customers. Without that distinction, you are brand "X" - Generic.

Is your business strategy aligned with your brand strategy?

Brand development is not a marketing initiative; it's a corporate initiative. A strong brand is managed as an asset and frames every strategic and investment decision.

Is your brand headed in the wrong direction? Or stagnate? Or is the road ahead a bit unclear?

Organizations that have strong brand value have invested time and resources in brand efforts. Whether it's a brand launch of rebrand, an investment in brand-building strengthens the bond with customers and reduces vulnerability from competitors.

Team Leadership

Russ Cornelius, CBS

Chief Executive Officer

I realized that an organization’s brand truly comes from within. It's the culture of that organization. I envisioned a process to hardwire an organization’s commitment and ability for its employees to deliver upon the brand promise. Thus the development of Enculturation™.

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Jacquie Francisco, CBS

President

I passionately believe in the power of brand development. It re-inspires organizations and helps them remember that what they do matters to customers, staff and partners. Because at the beginning and end of every day, the brand lives within the people of that organization.

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Sharon Massey, CBS

Executive Vice-President

Digging into an organization’s true essence and then determining the best strategies to showcase their differentiation and create a relationship with their target audiences is something I love to do. My experience and focus help clients strategically and creatively achieve results.

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How can we help you grow today?

russ @brandsavants.com

If you prefer to call:
808.268.4080

7007 Hawaii Kai Dr.
Suite D21
Honolulu, HI 96825