{"id":1320,"date":"2021-10-22T13:09:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T11:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/how-to-manage-your-brand-after-an-ipo-initial-public-offering\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:39:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:39:57","slug":"how-to-manage-your-brand-after-an-ipo-initial-public-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-manage-your-brand-after-an-ipo-initial-public-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage your brand after an IPO (Initial Public Offering)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An IPO is a game changer for an organisation, propelling it to new heights. There are new investments, new regulations and new shareholders who bring in more money, catapulting a company\u2019s brand to a global conglomerate level. Before you celebrate, though \u2013 and there\u2019s reason enough \u2013 please remember that a<strong>n IPO is not an end, but a new beginning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Your company is now public, its account books and reputation open to scrutiny from every investor, government official and journalist. Companies must build a robust\u00a0PR and communications strategy\u00a0and other preparations to create the right buzz. This is why we suggest you invest in building your brand further through consistent Public Relations efforts. Ideally, it should start several months before your IPO. Organisations should also consider their long-term plans to communicate with the investors before and after the IPO.<\/p>\n<p>After all,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brand-taxi.com\/branding-principles-for-ipos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">companies that have strong branding<\/a>\u00a0are also known to have higher share prices and can survive stock market turbulence better.\u00a0This is the time to prepare communication and build a narrative that everyone from journalists to investors can trust and community earnestly about what the money raised from the public will be used for.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are a few things to keep in mind.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Creating the company story<\/strong>\u2013 While taking care of communications before and during the IPO, companies must also work on marketing strategies to successfully transition after the IPO with their PR teams. It\u2019s important to consider what the investors look up to when you\u2019re<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfinsolutions.com\/knowledge-hub\/article\/pitch-perfect-why-powerful-brand-story-essential-ipo-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0creating your brand story<\/a>\u00a0and ensure that your company delivers it and builds a brand around it. A compelling, ethical growth story can be very effective, as in the case of<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/cherryventures\/the-ride-continues-auto1-goes-public-2161d1ff29a8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Auto1<\/a>, which started as a small-scale used car marketplace but went public in February 2021, achieving decacorn status with a market cap of \u20ac11 billion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Being prepared for media attention<\/strong>\u2013 There will be changes within the company, right down to the corporate culture, and the company will be the cynosure of media attention. Your company needs to develop its content keeping in mind all these new<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.kpmg\/content\/dam\/kpmg\/pdf\/2016\/03\/IPO-Insights-Article-Stakeholder-Communication-v1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0audiences<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 journalists, the government, or your investors \u2013 and ensure that it is delivered\u00a0 consistently and reliably, making you a trustworthy brand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training the spokespersons\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 You need to ideally train<a href=\"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/2021\/09\/02\/four-ways-your-ceo-can-become-an-influencer-for-your-brand\/\">spokespersons<\/a> who epitomise the company\u2019s values, such as the CEO. The CEO is the voice and the face of a company and represents the company and its brand. The CFO also plays an essential role in Investor Relations communication and talking to journalists, focusing on financial reporting.<br \/>\nSpokespersons must be given<a href=\"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/2019\/03\/17\/five-tips-for-talking-to-journalists\/\">\u00a0media training<\/a> to follow the approved storyline without violating governmental regulations or making goof-ups that might become expensive for your company\u2019s reputation. They need to communicate the company\u2019s story and values consistently.<br \/>\nConsistent wording is vital in building up a strong brand.<br \/>\nAfter all, brand value is built not only by media and social media but by the company\u2019s employees too. It\u2019s a narrative that emerges organically through its people over some time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Being prepared for a crisis \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>An organisation\u2019s life is unpredictable, and anything can go wrong. A crisis never announces its intention before wreaking havoc, and it can damage a company\u2019s reputation and plunge the market value of its shares. Preparing for the worst is imperative because it helps ensure the best outcome. You need a\u00a0crisis communications plan\u00a0in place. Even if a crisis occurs, with a well-thought-out plan, its impact can be minimised, and you\u2019ll know how to leverage your existing assets to control and shape the narrative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ESG Compliance\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 After an IPO, the company is also under a great deal of scrutiny, not just from media and investors but also Environmental, Social, and Governance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/gx\/en\/issues\/esg\/publications\/you-cant-spell-ipo-without-esg.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESG) regulation<\/a>. The ECG performance of a company has a great deal of impact, especially after going public. Investors are now looking for<a href=\"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/2022\/01\/17\/challenges-of-sustainable-financial-product-communications\/\">sustainable equity<\/a>\u00a0and will deeply delve into a company\u2019s track record when it comes to addressing ESG issues. It\u2019s essential to comply with ESG regulations in the countries you operate and to communicate this consistently. Hence your investors know that you\u2019re aiming for a sustainable business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is impossible to ignore or downplay the role of<a href=\"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/2020\/01\/19\/why-start-up-founders-need-trustful-pr-advisory\/\">\u00a0PR and communications<\/a>\u00a0in an organisation\u2019s timeline, especially after it goes public. Centre the investors in your narrative by giving them a chance to see why the investment in your organisation will matter to them, the organisation itself, and the larger society\u2013not only now but in the long run. This is especially important because it means your company can operate successfully in the public sphere for decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An IPO is a game changer for an organisation, propelling it to new heights. There are new investments, new regulations and new shareholders who bring in more money, catapulting a company\u2019s brand to a global conglomerate level. Before you celebrate, though \u2013 and there\u2019s reason enough \u2013 please remember that an IPO is not an&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1212,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-media-work"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}