4-Day Brand Checkup

Published on Jul 21, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

4-Day Brand Checkup

day 1: Gather your assets 
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Today is the first day of

The 4-day Brand Checkup 
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before we get started

  • day 1: gather your assets
  • Day 2: target Your Audience
  • Day 3: polish your profile
  • day 4: put it on autopilot
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creating a brand is like getting a puppy

  • it takes time
  • it can be frustrating
  • things can get a little messy
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But it's all worth it

so let's get started

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Executive brand power

  • branding 101: you are new to branding and still figuring out how it all works
  • Brand builder: you have started your brand but still know there are missing pieces
  • brand Pro: you are a brand ninja, looking to add even more polish and pizzaz

Here is what we are going to accomplish

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gather your assets

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question:

what assets do you really need for branding? 

Asset Categories:
logo
Written
image/Audio/video

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Your logo
what does it say about you?

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is your logo
readable
appropriate
consistent

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Written assets

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Blog posts ebooks linkedin posts

image/Audio/video

headshots training videos podcast recordings

Create your branding asset files

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now...what are you missing?

Logo awful or outdated?

Cure for the awful logo

  • free: create a simple text logo
  • cheap: hire a designer locally or on fiverr
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Not enough written assets?

Write

  • Branding 101: post responses on social media and blogs
  • Brand Builder: commit to writing one piece a month
  • Branding Pro: start a blog

images non-EXISTENT or stale?

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visuals get interest

  • baby steps: get a great head shot
  • big boy pants: start a stock-image file
  • all grown up: hire a photographer - and designer

above all

don't make it harder than it really is 
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