Good Energy

Rebranding helps to double customers

Services: branding / visual identity / graphic design

Poster

Information leaflet

Folder (back and front)

Solar, wind and hydro power postcards

Display

The challenge

Good Energy is a renewable energy supplier. The business was changing its name from Unit[e] to Good Energy and we were briefed to create the new logo.

Given the name change and that all materials needed to be reprinted, we suggested that this was an opportune time to review the brand, identity and marketing materials.

Branding and identity

We took the client through our branding process: researching the business, its market and competitors. From this analysis we defined the brand, as being the ‘Waitrose’ of the electricity world, positioned at the premium end of the market: a little more expensive than other suppliers, but the greenest and most ethical electricity supplier, with the best customer service.

This brand position informed, and was reflected in, the new professional and serious-looking visual identity we created. The identity consisted of the logo, strapline, colour palette, typeface and recycled paper stock.

Marketing materials

Following the rebranding we designed all of Good Energy’s marketing collateral including posters, national newspaper and magazine adverts, information packs, postcards, displays, office signage, newsletter, email newsletter and environmental reports.

Press adverts

Adverts

Switching to Good Energy can cut an individuals carbon emissions by a huge amount, without them having to change their lifestyle. This insight inspired the national advertising campaign: which showed Good Energy customers in their homes, with the heading ‘eco-warriors’ and the line ‘live the life you want without harming your world’.

Results

Our work was instrumental in Good Energy’s success. The rebrand gave them a strong identity, making them look professional and credible.

Before we worked with Good Energy it had taken them six years to get 10,000 customers. Following our rebrand we worked with Good Energy for three years. In this time the number of customers increased by 12,000 – more than doubling the customers, in half the time.

The national newspaper adverts were up to 80-times more effective. The information pack, requested by potential customers, was 333% more effective in turning these people into customers than the previous pack; it contained the same information, just presented in a more intelligent way with a strong, recognisable brand identity.

“The rebranding and advertising campaign were very well received and have directly contributed to record response rates and sales levels.”

Richard Hussey, Marketing Manager