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Barco.

A truck dealership with no lot. We built the brand, then helped open the business.

A dark Ram truck parked outside at dusk with the Barco wordmark

Client

Barco

Industry

Online truck sales

Services

Core Discovery, brand, style guide, website

Horsepower

Plenty

01 / Discovery

It started on a whiteboard.

Barco could get the trucks. It needed a way to sell them online and a brand buyers would trust without kicking the tires. Three rules on the board: participate, say anything, have fun.

Whiteboard of Barco brand attributes in six columns with the winners circled

The circled words, in one sentence

Barco provides online truck sales to customers who work hard and play harder in a trustworthy environment with a straightforward voice, helping them feel confident in their purchase and receive the Ferrari experience.

02 / Three buyersExecutive Ross, Worker Brad, Average Joe
Empathy board for the Average Joe persona
Executive Ross persona page
Worker Brad persona page
Average Joe persona page

Different wallets. Same three asks.

  1. A real person on the phone.
  2. A checkout in as few clicks as possible.
  3. The Ferrari experience, for a truck.
Launching something? We help open it. ↗

X-factor, straight off the board

We have trucks!

03 / Opening dayPriorities became the launch plan

We didn't just brand it. We helped open it.

Core Discovery's priorities exercise produced more than a marketing plan. It was the checklist for launching an online dealership.

Revenue

[x]Website up and running[x]Truck photography[x]Payment gateway[x]Delivery and pick-up[x]Warranty and service contracts[x]Trade-ins

Awareness

[x]Swag and upkeep kits on delivery[x]Facebook and Instagram[x]PPC and SEO[x]Email past customers[x]Press release[x]Listings and Carfax

Efficiency

[x]Dealer management software[x]Inventory management[x]Financing to the bank[x]Phones and email[x]Hosting[x]Style guide and trademarks

04 / The style guideEarthy, rustic, minimal
The Barco wordmark in brushed metal with a drop shadow

Trust trucks.

A metal wordmark that holds up on light or dark. Roboto for everything you read, a worn typewriter face for the lines you remember. Barco sounds like a trustworthy truck expert: straight to the point about the truck and the price.

Dusty Rose
#A75252

Midnight
#010101

Charcoal Grey
#40413C

Cotton Seed
#BFB9AE

Antique White
#F2EDE3

05 / PhotographyThe truck is the hero
Side profile of a white Ram 2500 on the Barco lot
Close-up of the 2500 Heavy Duty and Cummins badges

From the style guide

  • Show every truck clearly, in detail.
  • Spotless, even off-road.
  • Natural light, real places, real people.
  • Cheesy smiles and thumbs up.
Got something to sell online? ↗

We'll help you brand it, build it and open the doors.

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