Good marketing starts
with a clearer brief.
Less guesswork. More purpose.
Connect the content you make to the people it should help.
Ideas need a plan.
Plans need a reason.
Follow the work from the first question to the final review. These reading routes put the decision before the tactic.
Content strategy
Give every piece a job.
Before choosing a format, write down the reader, the question and the next useful step. A content plan becomes easier to review when each item has a clear purpose.
Read the content strategy guide ↗
Search & discovery
Help the right people find it.
Think about the questions people bring to search, then make the answer understandable and easy to navigate. Useful structure and accurate information are a better starting point than a promise of a particular ranking.
Read the search & discovery guide ↗What did the reader come to find?
Campaign planning
Connect the message to the moment.
A campaign needs a specific audience, an offer or idea worth noticing, and a realistic distribution plan. Keep the message consistent while adapting the execution to each channel.
Read the campaign planning guide ↗What connects the message and the channel?
Measurement
Know what a number can tell you.
Metrics are useful when their definitions are clear. A visit, a lead and a sale represent different stages, and a change in one does not automatically explain a change in another.
Read the measurement guide ↗What changed, and what can explain it?
Before the next
campaign goes live.
- ClarifyWho is this for, and what should it help them do?
- CheckWhat supports the message and its claims?
- LearnWhat will you compare after publication?
The latest briefs
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