
The branding of the product is ultimately more important than a simple slogan it takes the consumer to a special place of identity with the product. There is an emotional connection that is undeniable.
The websites that seem to do the best job at branding may not even be ecommerce sites. Many personal sites do a much better job of eliciting emotional responses from visitors than business sites.
Far too often business sites work so hard to be professional they lose sight of how to be personal with their customers. Sometimes a website can come across as simply a tribute to the business. It's perceived as if you simply gave yourself a trophy for a job well done. The visitor may be left feeling as if the business succeeded only in impressing itself.
The history of commercials provide many examples of how themed advertisements help brand a product, but for business websites it may be more about expressing your own personality. This can happen when a blog is used or a series of personality driven newsletters make their way to opt-in subscribers.
Branding always leave an impression, but impressions don't always brand your product.