The entire planet has gone into overdrive. One where people commute at a million miles per hour and have no time for almost anything anymore, and one in which attention spans have been reduced to milliseconds. Consider the implications of this for a moment. Since the invention of the microwave oven, Netflix, the smartphone, and Tasty’s sixty-second recipe videos, the world has become a world of impatient people who don’t have the time or the patience for anything to be delivered to their door.

Specifically in the context of business, this means that you must make your brand stand out in an extremely short period of time so that you can capture your customer’s attention in an instant. The question is, how are you supposed to achieve this? There are a lot of things you can do to make your brand stand out from the start:

1. Identify your target audience as soon as possible.

Having an attention-grabbing brand is only possible if you have a thorough understanding of your target demographic. That, my friends, is the key to victory on this front. Understand who they really are, everything they do, what interests them, and the patterns that they follow, and then, after you have a thorough understanding of them, you can begin developing a brand story that will capture their attention from the very beginning.

2. Dress To The Nines

Knowing your target audience’s preferences allows you to look at the businesses they’re already loyal to and decide whether or not you want to emulate their success (although the latter takes serious courage). There is no way about it: You need to look your best, and that includes having an incredible website. Don’t take shortcuts here – use a web design company that can reflect who you are as a business. Make sure your website and all of your printed products are consistent with your brand’s look and feel by using the proper colors, fonts, and layouts.

3. Time To Socialize

Social media may not seem like a need because of your business, but that’s where your customers and potential customers are. Even if you don’t use all of them, it’s still a good idea to join at least a few of them and begin posting frequently. Starting with blog articles, videos or webinars is the greatest method to get the word out about your business or message to a wider audience. It’s a necessity.

4. Speak the Language of Your Customers

Getting your language mixed up now isn’t a good idea. Never. If you engage a creative content writer who speaks the language of your target audience, you can do this much more quickly than you may expect. Use their terminology, idioms, and phrases in all of your correspondence — from social media posts to email. Think about the brands you engage with; their terminology, brand voice, and even their imagery are tailored to attract people like you towards the business. Do the same with yours once you understand your target audience and you’ll be onto a winner.