The Girl/Guy Next Door


AKA The Everyman, The Realist, The Friend

Work hard, stay humble.

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The Girl/Guy Next Door


AKA The Everyman, The Realist, The Friend

Work hard, stay humble."

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You make people feel


UNDERSTOOD

INCLUDED

WARM

Mission:

To create and belong to communities.

Strategy:

Accept people and life as they are. Work hard. Make people feel valued.

Fears:

Being left out. Standing out from the crowd. Being judged.

Mission:

To create and belong to communities.

Strategy:

Accept people and life as they are. Work hard. Make people feel valued.

Fears:

Being left out. Standing out from the crowd. Being judged.

Values:


  • Empathy
  • Acceptance
  • Cooperation
  • Authenticity
  • Honesty
  • Humility
  • Reliability
  • Resilience

Weaknesses:


  • Losing one's self in an effort to blend in
  • Seeing self as a victim perpetrated by others more powerful

We all put our pants on one leg at a time.


YOUR IDEAL CLIENTS:      
  • Are looking for a sense of belonging
  • Are easily intimidated by authority, shy away from exclusive royal brands with high standards
HOW TO

Embody your brand


IN GENERAL:
  • Be friendly, unpretentious, down to earth, real, practice, direct, humble, easy to talk to
  • Embrace and accept others, ensure they feel included
  • Help people come together, find common ground and relate with each other
YOUR ROLE:
  • Base your brand on building a community
  • Share normal parts of your everyday life with your tribe
  • Break down abstract ideas into concrete, actionable steps 
  • Give a common touch to your brand visuals 
  • Price your products and services low to moderate
  • Know how you are different from royalty brands - you understand that we all have faults and we’re all human, no guy or gal is better than the next.

Characters:

Matt Damon
Drew Barrymore
Rachel Ray
Emma Stone
Owen Wilson
Julia Roberts
Anne Hathaway
Lilo, Lilo & Stitch

Brands:

Old Navy
Charles Schwab
Gillette
Levi
Ikea

Home Depot
Ebay
Toyota

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