PLAN. PROTECT. PROSPER.
Protus3
about the client
Protus3 (previously Risk Management Associates, Inc.) is a security consulting, investigations, and design firm with a commitment to provide fully comprehensive security programs and controls so clients will have the assets and stability to prosper. They were in need of a more holistic brand identity; one that could better align with core benefits, services, mission, and culture.
chirps from the client
"Protus3 has been partnering with Hummingbird Creative Group since 2014. Having been in business since 1988, Protus3 was at a crossroads when we began working with Hummingbird. Wendy and her team listened first and courageously shared with us a vision that elevated our brand and supported our ability to connect with our clients, perspective clients and greater community. Hummingbird is a trusted partner of Protus3 and we are grateful for Wendy's vision and team."


challenge
Seeing the value of branding in context to their business, Protus3 decided to invest in a brand building initiative defined by Hummingbird Creative Group as insight, positioning and big Idea. The Hummingbird team conducted a series of interviews with internal team members as well as Protus3’s clients and compared different brand archetypes to identify the symbols that would resonate most powerfully with the market. This information was compared to the original brand characteristics too. The data revealed some confusion with Protus3’s original name, Risk Management Associates, which sounded similar to competitors and other unrelated industry terms. The company was also well known by the acronym “RMA” which appeared in search engine results for a number of unrelated abbreviations. The information indicated a new name would improve the company’s ability to make a lasting first impression and convey value instantly.
strategy
As Hummingbird weighed the impact of different words and phrases, three distinct words kept emerging: “Plan, Protect, Prosper.” These words ultimately became Protus3’s new tagline. This provided a uniform framework to develop more consistent language in sales proposals and presentations. Developing a branding message that really resonated with their targeted audience included a significant name change; an iconic identity that would define the organization. How did the Protus3 name originate? The suffix “otus” refers to a particular genus of owls. The symbolic owl, seen as a wise overseer with piercing clarity of vision, took center stage as Hummingbird considered dozens of different names and combinations. The team ultimately settled on the alliteration of the “pr” sound blended with “otus” and the number three to reinforce the threefold value emphasized by the tagline and the three lines of service. As a result of this logic, RMA became Protus3. Hummingbird Creative Group put extensive energy into the development of the new brand colors: gold and purple. Gold was chosen to reinforce the feeling of prosperity and purple was selected for an historical association with royalty and to convey a sense of authority and power.
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solution
Protus3 went live with the new brand name and since then, Protus3 and Hummingbird Creative Group have collaborated on several new marketing initiatives, including marketing automation and targeted campaigns. Since rebranding, Protus3 has found that people understand what their company does more easily than before. The process of creating proposals has become more straightforward.
impact
- Clear, concise tagline reflects differentiation of brand and provides consistent talking points for staff
- New website offers mobile-friendly, dynamic platform and knowledge base
- Campaigns for Colleges & Universities, Computer Forensics, and Background Investigations target messages to specific markets and enable the sales cycle.
- Marketing automation tool helps identify and target prospects who visit the website.



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