{"id":19251,"date":"2024-07-23T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/?p=19251"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:55:32","slug":"the-best-brand-strategy-build-one-or-many","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/blog\/story\/the-best-brand-strategy-build-one-or-many","title":{"rendered":"Best Brand Strategy: Branded House or House of Brands?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The goal of any brand strategy is to build a compelling, differentiated brand.<\/h2>\n<p>A strong brand makes it easier for prospective buyers to pick a firm out of the crowd, recognize its value and ultimately select it. In fact, many buyers will be willing to pay a premium for the services of a provider they perceive as a category leader or as having specialized expertise. Equipped with a powerful brand, a firm can attract more high-quality leads and close a greater percentage of new business opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>We can measure a brand\u2019s strength by multiplying two brand attributes:<\/p>\n<p><cite class=\"blockquoteCitation\">Brand Strength = Reputation x Visibility.<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>A firm with a strong reputation and high market visibility is a formidable force. This means most prospective buyers are already aware of the firm and they understand that it has much to offer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also-link\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/blog\/story\/find-your-differentiator-21-ways-to-gain-a-competitive-advantage-for-your-f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See also: Top 21 Examples of Key Differentiators for Professional Services Firms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As firms grow and mature, however, managing their brand strategy can become tricky. As the scope of its expertise expands, there is a tendency to diversify a firm\u2019s service offering. This has the effect of diluting its differentiation and potentially confusing prospective clients.<\/p>\n<p>As firms add new services and expertise, they are often tempted to brand each service separately. But that\u2019s not always the best approach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-link\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/library\/article\/the_brand_building_guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Brand Building Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>For a growth-oriented professional services firm, taking a branded house rather than a house of brands approach is often a smarter brand strategy.<\/p>\n<h2>Types of brand strategy<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at the two basic approaches to brand architecture, as well as some key benefits and drawbacks of each.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Branded house<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In the branded house model, the firm is the brand. Services, market sectors, or practice areas are subsets of that primary brand and are not formally branded. Apple is a well-known example of this model. Under Apple\u2019s primary brand comes many sub brands: Apple Pay, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, and iPhone (among quite a few others, such as the Mac and iPad).<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48573 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-300x161.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-189x101.png 189w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-580x314.png 580w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-310x166.png 310w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-230x123.png 230w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-254x136.png 254w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-140x75.png 140w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-500x268.png 500w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house-490x262.png 490w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/branded-house.png 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<p>Even smaller firms can manage this model. In all instances, the sub brands are recognized, but not to the extent that they overshadow or detract from the primary brand. They are all easily understood as part of a unified brand ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>In professional services, the branded house approach is also known as a one-firm brand strategy. The firm has a single brand: logo, marketplace positioning, and messaging. The subordinate services share these brand elements but deliver their own messaging points.<\/p>\n<p>There are two main disadvantages of a branded house approach. First, the individual service lines are subservient to the overall brand, so it can be challenging to bring them to the attention of the marketplace. Second, if one service line is sued or takes a PR hit, the entire brand could suffer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also-link\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/portfolio\/lbmc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See also: LBMC Case Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>2. House of brands<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In the second brand strategy model, focus is placed on the individual subsidiary brands, not the overall brand. The primary brand gets little or no attention. Ever hear of a company called Newell? How about Rubbermaid, Sharpie, or Coleman? Newell is a good example of the house of brands strategy\u2014Newell is the little-known primary brand, under which come the well-known subordinate brands listed above.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47626 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-300x173.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-1536x887.png 1536w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-1000x577.png 1000w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-189x109.png 189w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-310x179.png 310w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-230x133.png 230w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-236x136.png 236w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-130x75.png 130w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-500x289.png 500w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-60x35.png 60w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-1500x866.png 1500w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM-490x283.png 490w, https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2023-03-24-at-4.16.24-PM.png 1874w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<p>The big downside of a house of brands approach is that it requires significant investment to promote and operate each brand. Think of each as a smaller independent business. Other drawbacks include competition among the brands for scarce internal resources and the challenge of building a consistent experience and culture across the portfolio.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of the branded house strategy<\/h2>\n<p>In professional services, the branded house strategy is the one adopted most often. Why?<\/p>\n<p>In most situations, it&#8217;s far easier to build brand strength under a branded house framework. After all, it\u2019s far simpler and more economical to channel financial and labor resources into a single brand. And, a strong brand\u2014one with both high visibility and a strong reputation\u2014requires diligent nurturing. Our research shows that many professional services firms overlook brand visibility, significantly weakening their brands.<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s marketplace, brands must be visible both online and offline.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Digital-v-Traditional-Marketing.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"612\" \/>\n<p>Our research on this topic bears out the reputation\u2013visibility imbalance. About 57% of surveyed buyers rated the sellers of professional services highly for having a strong reputation, but only about 23% thought the same sellers had very good visibility.<\/p>\n<p>If your goal is to enhance both visibility and reputation it is easier to focus on a single brand\u2014the branded house strategy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also-link\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/portfolio\/imeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See also: IMEG Case Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-link\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/library\/article\/the_brand_building_guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Brand Building Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>When a house of brands makes sense<\/h2>\n<p>Given its inherent inefficiency, is a house of brands strategy ever a good idea? In fact, it can be.<\/p>\n<p>In certain situations, state licensure requirements, funding, or liability structures can make it more prudent to pursue a house of brands approach. For example, an environmental engineering firm engaged in Superfund land reclamation services may prefer to use a house of brands structure to minimize risk to other parts of its business.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a service line\u2019s brand promise and audience profile drives the decision. When brands create sub brands that have very different brand promises or services\u2014which in turn have very different buyer profiles\u2014it can make sense to take a house of brands approach.<\/p>\n<p>The key to determining what brand strategy is most appropriate for your firm depends on a variety of factors, including your strategic goals, audiences, resources, risk profile, and commitment. Using a house of brands strategy could make building your firm\u2019s overall brand strength more challenging. And measuring the return on investment for a single brand is not nearly as complicated as assessing that same return on multiple parallel brands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlineWidget yes_borders\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/library\/article\/the_brand_building_guide\" class=\"widgetLink\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/brandbuilding-2nd-200x200.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><div class=\"inlineWidgetText\"><h6>Free Resource<\/h6><p>The Brand Building Guide for Professional Services Firms<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hingemarketing.com\/library\/article\/the_brand_building_guide\" >Download Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See how a strong brand\u2014and an effective brand strategy\u2014results in a higher return on investment for your marketing dollar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":19261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[387],"class_list":["post-19251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-branding"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Best Brand Strategy: Branded House or House of Brands? 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