You’ve got three seconds. That’s how long people will look at your post, ad, or profile before they move on. If your brand doesn’t click instantly, it’s gone.

So what makes a brand stick?

How to Build a Brand That Sticks

Clarity over cleverness

Don’t try to be everything. Be one thing—boldly and consistently. Whether you’re witty, warm, rebellious, or calm—own it. Your tone, colours, fonts, packaging, posts—they should all feel like they came from the same brain.

Even the most iconic brands aren’t complex. They’re just incredibly focused.

Be recallable, not just creative

Creativity isn’t what makes people remember you. Consistency does. In a sea of sameness, repetition is underrated. But not the boring kind. Think signature styles. Patterns. Phrases. Mascots. Whatever builds memory without being lazy. Reinforce key messages, not in a boring way, but in a recognisable one.

Make the scroll worth stopping

The feed is a dopamine slot machine. Scrolling is a reward loop. Bright visuals, unexpected motion, or one sharp line is all it takes to break the loop. If your brand can pause the scroll without being obnoxious, you’re doing it right. Your brand doesn’t need to be loud. It needs to be interesting. Design for dopamine. 

Evoke, don’t just inform

Make people feel something. You don’t need to be emotional. Whether it’s nostalgia, ambition, humour or rebellion, your brand needs to feel something. That link is what keeps people coming back. It’s not optional anymore. And here’s the thing most brands miss: you don’t need everyone to like you. In fact, the stronger your brand, the more it should repel the wrong audience. That’s how you build loyalty. You pick a lane and stay in it.

Conclusion

So, instead of asking “how do we look cool?”, ask “how do we become memorable?” Forget going viral. Focus on being remembered. That's the kind of brand that survives and grows in the scroll era.

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