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Why a Clear Brand Message is Key to Growing Your Business (And How You Can Master It)
The Power of a Clear Brand Message: It's not easy to connect with your audience right now. Discover how a clear and compelling brand message can transform your business. Learn why a clear message drives revenue. Plus, learn what you must do before, during, and after you craft your brand message so you can get the most out of your marketing.
Maximize Your ROI: What to Know Before Signing Up for the StoryBrand Marketing Livestream
Marketing budgets are tight right now. A recent Gartner survey of 395 CMOs and marketing leaders shows the average 2024 marketing budgets have dipped to 7.7% of overall company revenue, down from last year's 9.1%. That means that you have to be absolutely clear on how to make the most of your marketing to make it count.
In this blog post, I’m going to talk about the StoryBrand Marketing Livestream as a way to get the most out of your marketing dollars for the rest of the year.
What You Missed at the Most Recent StoryBrand Marketing Livestream
If you’re marketing on a budget, then you’ve probably heard of the StoryBrand framework. It’s a methodology designed to help businesses get their messaging right using the narrative structure we all know from movies. Recently, StoryBrand hosted a livestream focused on how any business - no matter what niche or how small - could clarify their message. As a StoryBrand Guide I was able to facilitate a small group. Here's a peak into our Zoom room.
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.
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.
How Can You Put Your Marketing on Autopilot This Summer?
It can be easy to feel envious of people enjoying the long days of summer when you're trying to get your projects off the ground. A new offering from Downstage Media is designed to put your marketing on autopilot because after the past two years you deserve a great summer.
What to Prepare Before Attending the StoryBrand Marketing Livestream
The StoryBrand Marketing Livestream is a two day investment in your business. But if you don’t take time to prepare, you could get a low return on that investment. Learn success tips from facilitators who’ve ushered hundreds of attendees through the workshop.
What the StoryBrand Marketing Livestream Does and Doesn’t Include
You may be surprised by what you do and don’t get from attending the StoryBrand Marketing Livestream. I’m going to lay out here exactly what you can expect so that you know what is taken care of for you and what you have to take care of on your own. This will also help you gauge how the livestream will work with your own skills, timing, and budget.
Why Does the StoryBrand Marketing Livestream Cost What It Does?
The StoryBrand Marketing Livestream is an investment, there’s no doubt about it. It costs a considerable amount of time and money - especially for a company with a small marketing team. Here I’ll share what factors dictate the cost of the StoryBrand Marketing Livestream, how it compares to other StoryBrand products, and what additions attendees by partnering with Annie Schiffmann during this event.