In this module, you'll write your brand messaging guide. I want to invite you to remember that we're going through this step by step each phase, and intentionally taking the time to craft your messaging. Keep in mind as well, this is a document that you can refer to not only throughout the course content, but also after the program is completed. It's a document you'll find yourself continuing to return to over and over. And the beautiful thing about your brand messaging guide is that you are going to have some finished, completed, polished language that you can use on your website. 

Instead of starting from scratch, you will have a starting point and also structures with which to format your copy so you'll know exactly what needs to be there. I invite you to dig in and take your time. If you have any questions, you can go to the Slack group for support. At the end of this module, you can submit your draft for review.

Welcome to Module Three!

Lessons in this module

Before you begin writing, watch this tutorial to learn more about the brand messaging guide template and choose your preferred writing format.

Lesson 1: Walkthrough of the brand messaging guide template (3 min.)

LESSON 1

In this lesson, you'll uncover the words and phrases behind your brand through creating a verbal landscape, developing your voice & tone, and discovering your brand personality.

Lesson 2: Brand Voice (24 min.)

LESSON 2

Collate everything you learned from your customer research and begin to envision who your ideal client is. You'll write a client profile that focuses on real people, not imagined archetypal personas.

Lesson 3: Target Audience (15 min.)

LESSON 3

Whether you've read Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller or you're completely new to it, watch this lesson for an overview of how to apply the Storybrand framework to your overall brand message.

Lesson 4: Storybrand Training (10 min.)

LESSON 4

In this lesson, you'll learn about writing taglines, clarifiers, and mission statements, which are core brand messaging pieces you'll be bringing into your website copywriting later on.

Lesson 5: Brand Language (14 min.)

LESSON 5

By creating grounded, solid messaging goals, you'll turn your attention to writing your brand's positioning and your own founder story. We'll also look at several examples to give you ideas and direction.

Lesson 6: Brand POsitioning (23 min.)

LESSON 6

To round out your brand messaging guide, you'll construct your vision, values, philosophies, and inspirations by looking at example statements to give you ideas on talking points.

Lesson 7: Brand Heart (8 min.)

LESSON 7

Curious about what a brand messaging guide looks like when it's all polished up? I'm giving you an inside look at several client documents.

BONUS RESOURCE: A LOOK INSIDE REAL BRAND MESSAGING GUIDES

BONUS