Episode 170 Why you need to build a brand for your bookkeeping business

Find out your next step in bookkeeping. Free calls and books. https://bookkeeperssupport.com ----------------------------------------------- The Bookkeepers' Podcast - Episode 170 Why you need to build a brand for your bookkeeping business In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Zoe Whitman and Jo Wood spoke to Penelope Allard of Wild Bookkeeping and Philippa Haynes of Insight 101 about building a professional brand for bookkeeping businesses When Penelope Allard decided to rename her bookkeeping practice, she and her family spent brainstorming new names. But nothing stuck. It's one of the biggest branding stumbling blocks that bookkeepers in our community face. Their name. And that's what Penelope was looking for. A name. And that final ingredient a logo. It's one of the first things we think about when we start out in business. "What will I call myself?". Should you use your own name as the name of your practice, or something meaningful to you? Where do you start? On this episode of The Bookkeepers Podcast we loved speaking to Penelope Allard about the journey she went on to rebrand as Wild Bookkeeping.We loved learning why her brand is just so her, and what you should consider when naming your own business. We were also joined by Philippa Haynes from Insight 101, who helped Penelope through the branding process using psychology. We think you'll love this episode. We covered: Why brand is more than a name and a logo What is business branding? What is a personal brand? Should bookkeepers name their practices after themselves? What should you call your bookkeeping practice? The benefits of professional branding for your team and for your clients Why branding guidelines are important and what they should include Penelope's journey of rebranding as Wild Bookkeeping Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:02 Penelope Allard's journey 4:25 About Philippa Haynes 7:32 Our expectation that branding is about a logo and a name 9:08 Considerations when choosing a business name 12:47 Why shouldn't you use your own name for your bookkeeping business? 14:12 Why an interesting name can be a conversation starter with prospects 16:29 What's the difference between a business brand and a personal brand 29:40 What Penelope's clients though of the rebrand 32:15 What do you need to consider to build brand guidelines 34:40 Can you do your own branding? About our guests Connect with Penelope Allard at wildbookkeeping.co.uk Connect with Philippa Haynes at insight101.co.uk About us Join The 6 Figure Bookkeepers' Club on Facebook at 6figurebookkeeper.club Find out more about The 6 Figure Bookkeeper at linktr.ee/6fb Watch the full podcast episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. ​The information contained in The Bookkeepers' Podcast is provided for information purposes only. The contents of The Bookkeepers' Podcast is not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of the Bookkeepers' Podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of the Bookkeepers' Podcast. The 6 Figure Bookkeeper Ltd disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of the Bookkeepers' Podcast.