Rebranding Survey 2021 Rebranding can be defined as the corporate or organizational strategy in which a new name, symbol, culture and emotional orientation is created for an established brand with the intention of developing a new, differentiated identity in the minds of stakeholders. We understand you recently completed a rebranding and we’re eager to hear about your experience as part of a research effort on the success of this strategy. Please share your thoughts to the questions below. Your responses will remain anonymous. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the study findings, please provide your name and email address at the conclusion.Thanks in advance for your participation! Question Title * 1. What did you rebrand? Chose one from the list below: A company A business unit A B2C product A B2B product A B2B service line A B2C service line A non-profit organization Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. In what industrial category does your organization operate? Check the most applicable: Agriculture Construction Technology Finance/Real Estate Insurance Manufacturing Healthcare Non-Profit Retail Trade Wholesale Trade Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. When did you launch your new brand? Select the appropriate year: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Question Title * 4. How long did the rebranding process take, from initial commitment to launch: Check just one: Under six months 6-12 months 12-18 months 18-24 months 24+ months Question Title * 5. Please identify the various efforts that were included in your rebranding execution. Please check all that apply: Updated our mission and vision statements Updated our corporate/organizational values Changed our brand essence statement Modified our existing name. Introduced an entirely new name Modified our existing logo Introduced an entirely new logo Introduced a new graphic identity and guidelines Introduced a new tagline Modified our existing website Launched an entirely new website Conducted internal change management among employees Instituted a culture change Taught employees new on-brand behaviors Staged an internal launch event Staged an external launch event and public announcement Launched a new external marketing campaign Designed a new customer experience Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Listed below are some of the reasons an organization or product line may choose to rebrand. Please indicate the top three reasons which motivated your rebranding effort where “1” would indicate the biggest reason, “2” the next largest, and “3” the third largest reason for your rebranding effort. If the answer does not apply, mark N/A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Prior brand was no longer relevant in today’s marketplace N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Create opportunity for growth N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A To enter new markets N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Competitive pressures N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Merger N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Sale of company/new ownership N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Leadership request N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Previous poor performance N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/A Negative reputation needed changing N/A Question Title * 7. Listed below are some of the outcomes that may result from a rebranding effort. Using the sliding scale in the space below, you may check any number between +3 to -3 to identify the range of outcomes from your rebranding effort. Note: If the listed outcome is not relevant for your rebranding effort, please check “N/A” for “not applicable.” Significant Positive Improvement Moderate Positive Improvement Some Positive Improvement Neutral or No Impact Some Negative Decline Moderate Negative Decline Significant Negative Decline N/A Improved sales Improved sales Significant Positive Improvement Improved sales Moderate Positive Improvement Improved sales Some Positive Improvement Improved sales Neutral or No Impact Improved sales Some Negative Decline Improved sales Moderate Negative Decline Improved sales Significant Negative Decline Improved sales N/A Improved differentiation Improved differentiation Significant Positive Improvement Improved differentiation Moderate Positive Improvement Improved differentiation Some Positive Improvement Improved differentiation Neutral or No Impact Improved differentiation Some Negative Decline Improved differentiation Moderate Negative Decline Improved differentiation Significant Negative Decline Improved differentiation N/A Improved employee engagement Improved employee engagement Significant Positive Improvement Improved employee engagement Moderate Positive Improvement Improved employee engagement Some Positive Improvement Improved employee engagement Neutral or No Impact Improved employee engagement Some Negative Decline Improved employee engagement Moderate Negative Decline Improved employee engagement Significant Negative Decline Improved employee engagement N/A Improved customer engagement Improved customer engagement Significant Positive Improvement Improved customer engagement Moderate Positive Improvement Improved customer engagement Some Positive Improvement Improved customer engagement Neutral or No Impact Improved customer engagement Some Negative Decline Improved customer engagement Moderate Negative Decline Improved customer engagement Significant Negative Decline Improved customer engagement N/A Improved stakeholder engagement Improved stakeholder engagement Significant Positive Improvement Improved stakeholder engagement Moderate Positive Improvement Improved stakeholder engagement Some Positive Improvement Improved stakeholder engagement Neutral or No Impact Improved stakeholder engagement Some Negative Decline Improved stakeholder engagement Moderate Negative Decline Improved stakeholder engagement Significant Negative Decline Improved stakeholder engagement N/A Improved visibility and recognition Improved visibility and recognition Significant Positive Improvement Improved visibility and recognition Moderate Positive Improvement Improved visibility and recognition Some Positive Improvement Improved visibility and recognition Neutral or No Impact Improved visibility and recognition Some Negative Decline Improved visibility and recognition Moderate Negative Decline Improved visibility and recognition Significant Negative Decline Improved visibility and recognition N/A Question Title * 8. Listed below are some of the key obstacles an organization may encounter during the course of a rebranding effort. Please indicate the top three obstacles you encountered during your rebranding effort where “1” would indicate the biggest obstacle, “2” the next largest, and “3” the third largest obstacle to your rebranding effort. If the answer does not apply, mark N/A.If you encountered no obstacles during your rebranding effort, please select N/A for each option. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Applicable Lack of leadership commitment or visible support Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Applicable Engaging employees behind new brand Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Applicable Rallying external stakeholders Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Applicable Engaging the necessary departments internally Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Applicable Ability to tell the reason for our rebranding Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Applicable Creating culture change to fulfill new brand promise Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Applicable Cost Not Applicable Question Title * 9. If you were to execute the rebranding all over again, what would you do differently? Type your response: Question Title * 10. Please estimate the total financial investment in rebranding specific activities, including any new advertising to communicate the rebranding? Select one: Less than $100,000 $100,000-$250,000 $250,000-$500,000 $500,000-$750,000 $750,000-$1M $1M-$1.5M $1.5M-$2M $2M-$3M $3-$4M $4M-$5M $5M-$10M $10M-$20M More than $20M Question Title * 11. What type of outside consulting services did you use to guide your rebranding process? If you used more than one type of consulting service, please check all that apply: An advertising agency A public relations firm A branding or brand Identity firm A marketing agency An individual consultant We did not use any outside consulting services. Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Thank you for your participation in this survey. Your contributions will help the business and non-profit worlds understand the steps to successful rebranding. Your answers will remain anonymous, but if you would like a copy of the survey findings when they are released publicly, please provide the following information: Name: Company: Email Address: Done