{"id":8278,"date":"2016-10-24T18:42:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T18:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preview.prophet.com\/?p=8278"},"modified":"2022-10-18T03:09:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T03:09:01","slug":"power-customer-centered-approach-metlife-rebrand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prophet.com\/2016\/10\/power-customer-centered-approach-metlife-rebrand\/","title":{"rendered":"MetLife Rebrand: The Power of a Customer Centered Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"section-content section-dark\" style=\"\">\n    <article class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns prophet-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:140px\">\n<p class=\"h5 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#22ffab\"><strong>BLOG<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h1 class=\"h2 wp-block-heading\">MetLife Rebrand: The Power of a Customer Centered Approach<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>With new visual branding, tagline and customer-experience strategy, the insurer recommits to its customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section-content section-white\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;color: #0a0a0a;\">\n    <article class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns prophet-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:140px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>Companies that don\u2019t just listen to their customers, but embrace them as true partners are those best poised to achieve commercial and <a href=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/solutions\/brand\">brand success<\/a> today. After more than one year of intense consumer research, surveying more than 55,000 customers around the world, MetLife found one universal truth: consumers are overwhelmed with the pace of change and looking for a trusted partner to help them navigate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the most significant change to the MetLife brand in over 30 years, MetLife\u2019s rebranding brings to life its role as a trusted partner to its customers as they navigate life\u2019s twist and turns. With new visual branding, a new tagline \u00a0and a new take on its customer experiences, the brand is demonstrating its commitment to its customers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/metlife-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/metlife-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/prophet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/metlife.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prophet Works with MetLife on Historic Rebrand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prophet is proud to have worked with MetLife to develop a new logo and visual branding that reflects the new direction of the company and&nbsp;its new tagline \u201cMetLife. Navigating life together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativereview.co.uk\/us-insurance-group-metlife-rebrands-parts-ways-snoopy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Review<\/a> noted in its recent article: \u201cThe rebrand forms part of a wider strategy to put customer experience at the heart of the business. Prophet says the symbol represents the idea of a lifelong partnership between MetLife and its customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote h2 is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cMetLife\u2019s rebranding brings to life its role as a trusted partner to its customers as they navigate life\u2019s twist and turns.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/admin-ajax-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Three Examples of MetLife Pamphlets\" class=\"wp-image-29641\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campaignlive.com\/article\/metlife-scraps-snoopy-unveils-new-logo-tagline-visual-identity\/1412800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campaign magazine<\/a> wrote: \u201cLong synonymous with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang, the company will phase out the use of those comics characters. A blue and green stylized &#8220;M&#8221; will now serve as the logo, alongside a multichannel visual identity and a new tagline.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It added: \u201cThe new look was created by agency and brand consultancy <a href=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\">Prophet<\/a>, which was heavily involved in helping MetLife redefine its overall brand strategy late last year, a move that helped trigger the decision to rebrand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/admin-ajax-5.jpeg\" alt=\"MetLife App Displayed on Smartphones\" class=\"wp-image-29643\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rebrand has attracted a lot of attention across the insurance industry and in the media. We are thrilled to partner with MetLife to help bring their new company vision to life. You can read more about the rebrand in <a href=\"https:\/\/adage.com\/article\/cmo-strategy\/goodbye-snoopy-metlife-rebrands\/306363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advertising Age<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-10-20\/metlife-to-phase-out-snoopy-branding-as-ceo-reshapes-insurer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adweek.com\/news\/advertising-branding\/metlife-has-new-brand-identity-after-more-30-years-and-snoopy-isnt-part-it-174151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div id=\"sidebar-block_61aa8b2af13e6\" class=\"thinking-sidebar-wrapper\">\n\n    \n    \n        \n            <div class=\"author-block\">\n                                <h3 class=\"title\">Author<\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"author-list\">\n                                                <li class=\"leadership-container\">\n                                <a href=\"\/author\/craig-stout\" class=\"leader\">\n                                    <div class=\"profile-img\">\n                                        <div class=\"profile-halo\"><\/div>\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-del=\"avatar\" alt=\"\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" class=\"avatar pp-user-avatar photo lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/stout-300x300.jpg\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"profile-info\">\n                                        <p class=\"name\">Craig Stout<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"role\">Senior Partner, Executive Creative Director<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                    \n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n    \n    \n    \n        <nav class=\"social-links\">\n            <h3 class=\"title\">Share<\/h3>\n            <ul class=\"social-icons\">\n                <li class=\"icon\"> \n                    <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"linkedin sharer\"><span class=\"icon-linkedin\" style=\"right: 0px;\"><\/span><\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li class=\"icon\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"facebook sharer\"><span class=\"icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/nav>\n\n    \n    \n    \n        <div class=\"subscribe-block\">\n            <h3 class=\"title\">Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat<\/h3>\n            <p>Sign up to receive our latest insights.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n                    <a href=\"\/subscribe\" class=\"wp-block-button__link no-border-radius link--ani-arrow\" style=\"color: #0a0a0a\">SUBSCRIBE&nbsp;\n                        <svg class=\"i-ani-arrow-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n                                <g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#000000\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\">\n                                    <circle class=\"arrow-icon--circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"15.12\" \/>\n                                    <path class=\"arrow-icon--arrow\" d=\"M16.14 10.93L22.21 16l-6.07 5.07M8.23 16h13.98\" \/ > \n                            <\/g>\n                        <\/svg> \n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><!-- .subscribe-block -->\n\n        \n<\/div><!-- .thinking-sidebar-wrapper -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tile-link-container  tile-link-container-light\">\n        <div class=\"tile-link-inner-container\">\n\n                            \n                    <div class=\"tile-link-block\" style=\"background: #fcfcfc; 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