The Innocent


AKA  The Purist, The Idealist, The Traditionalist

"Don't worry, be happy!"

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The Innocent


AKA  The Purist, The Idealist, The Traditionalist

“Don't worry, be happy!"

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You make people feel


HOPEFUL

POSITIVE

JOYFUL

OPTIMISTIC

SAFE

Mission:

To find peace, love and happiness through uncomplicated means.

Strategy:

To do the right thing and be optimistic

Fears:

Being punished for doing something wrong.

Mission:

To find peace, love and happiness through uncomplicated means. 

Strategy:

To do the right thing and be optimistic

Fears:

Being punished for doing something wrong.

Values:


  • Purity
  • Idealism
  • Trust
  • Simplicity
  • Optimism
  • Sincerity
  • Ease

Weaknesses:


  • Naiveté
  • Denial/ repression
  • Impatience
  • Rage/ blaming
  • Poor business skills

“The glass is half full!”


YOUR IDEAL CLIENTS:      
  • Crave simplicity, peace, ease, naturalness
  • Need predictability and certainty
  • Long to have the perfect work, the perfect mate, the perfect home, perfect kids, and the ideal life
  • Trust small neighborhood businesses more than global conglomerates
HOW TO

Embody your brand


IN GENERAL:
  • Share what makes you happy
  • Be simple and concise
  • Go for timeless over trendy
  • Leverage the boutique-ness of your business
  • Make your products and services predictable
  • Provide flawless customer service 
  • Price your services moderate to low
YOUR ROLE:
  • Show your tribe how paradise is where you are if you make a shift in consciousness
  • Speak of renewal and happy endings
  • You can be goofy, whimsical and nostalgic in you posts. A lot of other brands can't. 
  • Take advantage of holidays like Easter and Christmas to post messages about renewal and rebirth
  • Provide a relatively simple answer to an identifiable problem

Characters:

Meg Ryan
Tom Hanks
Ronald McDonald
Dorothy, Wizard of Oz
Snow White
Elmo
Princess Diana
Pinnochio

Brands:

Disney
PBS Network
Pillsbury Dough
Ivory Soap
McDonald's
Coca Cola
Mary Kay
Evian

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