A very simple branding template

WHAT does IT do?er Summary Paper is a one-page cheat-sheet for internal use in the company. Mainly for planning & brainstorming purposes. Print it > fill it > and stick in on the wall for everyone to be on the same page. This page.

It can help you to stay visually & verbally consistent in your communication through many different marketing channels we have today:

website, social media posts, newsletters, videos, printed media, events, and even customer support and direct sales. Every new member of your company should know who the Brand Character is. How it looks, sounds, feels & what it likes to do, and so on.

Usually, the next step after the playbook is putting together a brand style guide (er in the ). And I can help you with that. But let's talk about it another time.ter from the playbook. YAY! Free stuff!

Usually, the next step after the playbook is putting together a brand style guide (see example). And I can help you with that. But let's talk about it another time.

I have noticed a lot of new businesses (startups, self-employed, etc) have nice looking visuals and videos but often lack consistency in their communication in different social media channels and so on.

For example, each Facebook post looks very different from the previous ones + printed leaflets look like from a different company. That is like having a friend who every time looks & talks like a different person.

To make friends with your followers & customers you want to have it all consistent. Take for example Adidas. You recognize those 3 stripes immediately. Same with Facebook blue color. Or McDonald's red + yellow. Or Coca Cola hot red + white curvy lines. You name it! Probably the best example is the cross and it's brand character - Jesus. Some pray for it, some hate it, some are scared of it. Well, that is the power of good and consistent branding.

The best thing to do would be defining the elements you are going to use and then stick to that. For this purpose, you can use my free template here. Or dive deeper into defining your brand character and get the Brand Character Playbook or book a branding workshop with me.