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Your credential helps you stand out as someone committed to using their skills to make an impact. 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Mediocre briefs result in a lack of clarity that misdirects creative teams and sends client-side stakeholders spinning out of alignment. With a great creative brief, rework is avoided and the team gets clarity, inspiration and efficiency.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this workshop, you will master the skills needed to write effective creative briefs, identify great strategy and properly inspire creative teams to produce great work. You can then put your upgraded skills into action the next time you brief a creative team for a new ad campaign.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This workshop applies to teams involved in the creation of advertising\/communications across mediums such as TV, print, billboard, radio, online video and banner. Real-world case studies and best-practice frameworks are included to immediately implement in your business.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>January 14, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. \u2013 Noon CT<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"opacity\":\"css\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":205174,\"uuid\":\"2877955e-5bf2-436c-9f07-c5397bd9d5ba\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"Register Now\",\"showRolePrices\":true,\"showQuantity\":true,\"rolePricesInfo\":{\"member\":\"\"},\"bannerText\":\"\",\"heading\":\"Enter your quantity below to register\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/contentblock {\"background_color\":\"\",\"edge_to_edge\":\"no\",\"color\":\"#201c0f\",\"link_color\":\"#ffffff\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ama-contentblock\"><p><\/p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\",\"style\":{\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"var:preset|color|blue-900\"}}}},\"textColor\":\"blue-900\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-blue-900-color has-text-color has-link-color\">Join as a group or team. 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Branding

What is a Brand?

A brand is any distinctive feature like a name, term, design, or symbol that identifies goods or services.

What is Brand Marketing?

Brand marketing is the approach used by companies to promote and establish a brand in a market by creating a unique identity, values, and perceptions that differentiate it from competitors. 

Brand marketing aims to connect emotionally with consumers, build loyalty, and ultimately drive sales and market share through activities like advertising, public relations, and content marketing.

What is Personal Branding?

Personal branding is the act of promoting yourself as a brand by crafting a distinct identity, reputation, and online presence to showcase your skills, expertise, and personality. This type of branding is normally used by professionals, influencers, and entrepreneurs to enhance their careers, attract opportunities, and build a strong online presence.

What is Corporate Branding?

Corporate branding is the process of establishing and managing a corporation or organization’s identity. It involves crafting the company’s mission, values, and culture, which align with its public image. Corporate branding aims to create a consistent and positive company perception among its stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, and the public.

What is Brand Equity?

Brand equity is the intangible value a brand holds in the minds of consumers. It represents how well a brand is recognized, perceived, and trusted in the market. A strong brand equity equates to higher customer loyalty and increased market share.

What is Brand Identity?

Brand identity refers to the visual and symbolic elements that represent a brand. These elements include a brand’s name, logo, color scheme, typography, and design elements. These elements work together to create a recognizable image for the brand, which consumers can identify and connect with.

What is Brand Positioning?

Brand positioning is the process of defining an organization’s position in the market relative to its competitors. 

Brand positioning creates a guide for the effective communication of a brand’s value and benefits to the target audience. It also helps in differentiation and establishing competitive advantage.

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