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Why You Need a Brand Playbook

Why You Need a Brand Playbook

Among one of the most annoying daily occurrences in work is knowing you have a piece of information somewhere on your computer and can’t find it. It becomes especially frustrating when you’re trying to come across it in a hurry: the font you need to make today’s social media image, or the logo you have to submit to the podcast producer. A Brand Identity Playbook helps you have all of this information - plus vital messaging for your organization - in one place. Let’s break down how to create one, and what needs to go into it.

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How Artists and Creatives Can Use a StoryBrand BrandScript to Simplify Their Marketing: 9 Ideas

How Artists and Creatives Can Use a StoryBrand BrandScript to Simplify Their Marketing: 9 Ideas

Unlock the full potential of your creative business with a well-crafted BrandScript. This guide will show you how to take your BrandScript off the shelf and put it to work across your marketing channels. From refreshing your website to enhancing your social media and email campaigns, discover nine actionable ways to use your BrandScript to connect with your audience, share your artistic vision, and grow your business. Don't let your message get lost—make it resonate with every piece of content you create.

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What is Promotional Content and How to Make It
Social Media Strategy, PAGER Method Annie Schiffmann Social Media Strategy, PAGER Method Annie Schiffmann

What is Promotional Content and How to Make It

If you don’t post on social media about your promotions, initiatives, or events your audience won’t know what you have going on business-wise. So you can start to question whether all of the time that you spend posting is worthwhile at all. Here you’ll learn a simple system to create posts that will help you reach your business goals without making your account seem like a salesy billboard.

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Signs The Messaging is Unclear in Your Business

Signs The Messaging is Unclear in Your Business

Messaging is one of those vague marketing terms that gets thrown around quite a bit. But if you aren’t sure what it is, then how can you know if your brand needs to strengthen it? Let’s dive into this concept and discuss the signs that a company’s message is confusing its audience. Get this right and you’ll make it considerably easier to do business with you.

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