BOLD Brand Guidelines
I Company Culture
II Brand Identity
III Web and Social Media
Company Culture/Focus
BOLD‘s Three Uniques
- Lion Share of the Revenu with Complete Transparency and Control of Your Pricing and Portfolio
- Relationship/Concierge Level of Service
- Software/POS Focused/Experience/Expertise
Core Focus
Our passion is building trusted relationships by servicing excellence
Our Niche
We provide payments solutions for system integrators
BOLD Core Values
- Serving excellence by being a Creative Problem Solver
- Serving excellence by being Determined
- Serving excellence by being a Team Player
- Serving excellence by being Accountable
- Serving excellence by being Client First
Brand Identity
The focus of this section of the guide will be branding.
The logo, color palette, typography, and terminology will be discussed. At the end, a brief overview will be given on the dos and don’ts of using the mentioned elements.
Whether in company communication or visual identity, it is very important that content remains consistent and on brand. The goal is to clearly lead our audience to recognize, remember, and connect to what BOLD represents.
The BOLD Logo
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Standard Blue
This is the general BOLD Payments logo. It should be consistent and used to support the brand as much as possible.
Alternate Grey
If the BOLD Standard Blue is not an option, you may also prefer to use BOLD’s Alternate Grey Logo.
The BOLD Colors
For brand consistency, it is very important to use the following color identifiers below for marketing text, images, and backgrounds.
Primary
HEX #3592ca
RGB 53 146 202
CMYK 74 31 3 0
Primary
HEX #4d4d4f
RGB 77 77 79
CMYK 66 59 55 36
HEX #
RGB 255 255 255
CMYK 0 0 0 0
HEX #828282
RGB 130 130 130
CMYK 51 42 43 7
HEX #000000
RGB 0 0 0
CMYK 75 68 67 90
BOLD Typography
When possible (especially when creating marketing collateral), the following fonts are best suited for representing the BOLD brand.
Avenir-Font-Pro (Primary)
When possible, Avenir Pro should be used for all headings, body of text, and digital content.
Proxmina Nova
If Avenir Pro is not available, Proxmina Nova is a common font a ndcan be used as an alternative.
Typing the
Name BOLD
The “BOLD” name offers a wide array of versatility. To place more emphasis on the BOLD name and remain consistent, please remember to use all CAPS and bold font when possible.
Web and Social Media
Voice/Tone
Tied with the BOLD Core Values, the voice used to represent the business should reflect the following:
- Creative
- Solution Oriented
- Collaborative
- Personable
- Accurate
The BOLD tone remains captivating, casual, and creative. Blog posts may require more expert critique, while social profiles are jovial and interactive.
Dos
- Stay on brand.
- Use proper grammar and capitalization.
- Professionally represent the purpose, style, and tone of the content being shared.
- Leave at least one hour in between posts.
- Frequently interact and engage wit shared
content, whether that be a blog or social
media post, and other users on said
platforms. - Reference BOLD Payments accounts social
media accounts or website whenever
possible.
Don’ts
- Use a grainy image or logo to represent the
company. - Use excessive lettering or communication
that may be perceived as spam. - Post content back to back.
- Ignore comments, requests, or questions
concerning a social media post, blog, or
email. - Add lters, borders, vignettes, textures, or
additional text to premade BOLD Payments
creative content. - Use irrelevant hashtags.
Acknowledging Holidays and Periods of Observance
Due to the diversity of our clientele, staff, and social media followers, BOLD Integrated Payments remains a neutral stance on holidays, observances, political and social movements. Therefore, BOLD limits social media posts and email marketing to recognizing the federal holidays we officially celebrate. While we understand the importance of recognition for many groups and public figures, BOLD limits outbound campaigns and responses to the following federal holidays:
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New Years Day
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Memorial Day
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Veteran’s Day
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Thanksgiving
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Christmas Holidays
Further Questions on Representing the BOLD Brand?
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