Divided by Brand Daniel Ocock

Spotlight GuestI chat with Meghan Downs, an artist-turned-copywriter. With a background in running a handmade ceramics studio, Meghan learned first-hand how to market a small business. Her creative arts background gives her the ability to think in both a creative and critical way. Meghan specialises in working with SMEs. Helping to find their voice and market themselves in a way that connects to their customer and shows their true personality.
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Looking for more brand resources here's 6 simple focus points that will help add value to your brand vision.
Key moments:
From artist to copywriter - 10:50What is brand messaging? - 17:40What are the most common brand messaging mistakes? - 20:30Where to start with personality & brand messaging - 26:505 easy ways to add personality to your brand’s website copy - 30:12
Connect with Meghan
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/meghandowns
Meghans Free download – 5 easy ways to add personality to your brand’s website copy - https://subscribepage.io/xu3trS
Meghans Website - https://meghandowns.co.uk/
Boldest Brand
Beauty Pie - https://www.beautypie.com/

Mentioned in this episode:
Monzo - https://monzo.com/

About the show
Divided by Brand is a show for founders, entrepreneurs, business owners and influencers. Primarily an interview based show. Produced by Daniel Ocock a brand identity specialist with over 20 years design experience and founder of Vie Design Co.

Spotlight GuestMark Howells has over 15 years of experience across all areas of marketing which started in the trenches, covering everything from content to analytics and advertising to automation. In diverse industries from accounting firms to cycling apparel ecomm, he has been both a jack of all trades employee as well as consulted small to enterprise level organizations.
This base of knowledge allows him to pool information on what works and what doesn't when looking across a content marketing strategy.
Get Your Brand Score ReportIs your brand ready to be considered a top brand in your sector? Find out here
Looking for more brand resources here's 6 simple focus points that will help add value to your brand vision.
Key moments:Brand & Strategy - 9:24
Where do you start? - 16:20
Making life easier with brand - 25:10
3 Things to help align content with brand - 38:30
Ai in marketing - 46:45
Connect with MarkCalendly 
LinkedIn (Mark Howells)
Boldest BrandGoogle - For being inviting
About the showDivided by Brand is a show for founders, entrepreneurs, business owners and influencers. Primarily an interview based show. Produced by Daniel Ocock a brand identity specialist with over 20 years design experience and founder of Vie Design Co.

Things we spoke about in this episode:
Brand optimisationUniting a boardBrand cultureCommunication to clients
About the Brand Scran mini series:
I'm your host, Daniel Ocock featuring Co host Alistair Gladstone. Brand Scran is a bonus x5 episode mini series that aims to help uncover the value of brand strategy done right. As the CEO, Founder or Director of a business. How can brand unite your business and make you more profit? Listen to Daniel Ocock (Brand Identity Specialist) and Alistair Gladstone (Brand Strategy Expert) talking about multiple brand strategy topics for ambitious business owners to learn from.
Connect with us:
Daniel Ocock
Alistair Gladstone

Things we spoke about in this episode:
Importance of managing your launchMarketing opportunities generatedTelling brand storyHow important is brand sign off?How to launch your re-brand?
About the Brand Scran mini series:
I'm your host, Daniel Ocock featuring Co host Alistair Gladstone. Brand Scran is a bonus x5 episode mini series that aims to help uncover the value of brand strategy done right. As the CEO, Founder or Director of a business. How can brand unite your business and make you more profit? Listen to Daniel Ocock (Brand Identity Specialist) and Alistair Gladstone (Brand Strategy Expert) talking about multiple brand strategy topics for ambitious business owners to learn from.
Connect with us:
Daniel Ocock
Alistair Gladstone

Things we spoke about in this episode:
Whats going in in your clients brain when they engage with your brand?Ugly babies. Feedback that you need to hear not want to hearCognitive BiasDo your researchDo focus groups work?Good & Bad Data
About the Brand Scran mini series:
I'm your host, Daniel Ocock featuring Co host Alistair Gladstone. Brand Scran is a bonus x5 episode mini series that aims to help uncover the value of brand strategy done right. As the CEO, Founder or Director of a business. How can brand unite your business and make you more profit? Listen to Daniel Ocock (Brand Identity Specialist) and Alistair Gladstone (Brand Strategy Expert) talking about multiple brand strategy topics for ambitious business owners to learn from.
Connect with us:
Daniel Ocock
Alistair Gladstone

Things we spoke about in this episode:
Do you view your brand objectively?The magic of brandingComing out of your comfort zoneBrand equity
About the Brand Scran mini series:
I'm your host, Daniel Ocock featuring Co host Alistair Gladstone. Brand Scran is a bonus x5 episode mini series that aims to help uncover the value of brand strategy done right. As the CEO, Founder or Director of a business. How can brand unite your business and make you more profit? Listen to Daniel Ocock (Brand Identity Specialist) and Alistair Gladstone (Brand Strategy Expert) talking about multiple brand strategy topics for ambitious business owners to learn from.
Connect with us:
Daniel Ocock
Alistair Gladstone