Brand Strategy: Inspire Action through Storytelling
A course by Jessie McGuire , Branding Expert
Joined February 2022
Develop a brand blueprint based on positioning, personality, values, and messaging to promote a business and spark community engagement
Develop a brand blueprint based on positioning, personality, values, and messaging to promote a business and spark community engagement
Joined February 2022
Digging deep into relatable human experiences, storytelling and design have the power to foster a sense of belonging and inspire people to get involved in social change. Branding expert Jessie McGuire has made it her mission to give communities a voice and address unmet needs in society by using these tools to promote cause-driven businesses. As managing partner of the agency ThoughtMatter, she has helped organizations such as World of Women develop story-based identities that strike a chord with audiences and ignite meaningful engagement.
In this online course, Jessie teaches you how to create a purpose-oriented business strategy that compels your audience to take action. Learn to craft the story that fuels a brand’s identity and capture it in a blueprint, from positioning to messaging to design. Become an agent of change through the art of branding.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 9 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (11)
- 805 students
- 11 lessons (1h 45m)
- 9 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Put together a brand blueprint that defines a business’s identity and purpose with a strategy designed to spark social action.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to champion a cause by learning to promote a brand through design and storytelling.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary.
As for materials, you just need a notebook, an online whiteboard, and a digital space to collect and save your work like Google Slides, Keynote, or PowerPoint.
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A course by Jessie McGuire
Jessie McGuire is a branding expert and the managing partner of ThoughtMatter, an agency that creates custom marketing strategies for purpose-driven businesses. Born in El Salvador and raised in New York, she developed a passion for cultivating a sense of community. Her background in the arts led her to study communications design at Pratt Institute and branding at the School of Visual Arts. Combining her love for creativity and social initiatives, she has helped cause-oriented organizations increase their visibility and spark engagement through design and storytelling.
In addition to collaborating on commercial projects for P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and Colgate Palmolive, Jessie has participated in raising awareness for socially progressive causes like World of Women, the Joyful Heart Foundation, March for Our Lives, and Girls Write Now. She has also taken on community-focused efforts for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Downtown Staten Island, and the New-York Historical Society.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Brand: The Building Blocks
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Mindset: What Is a Brand?
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Toolset: The Basics of Brand Building
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Process: Brand Storytelling
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U3
Building the Brand Blueprint
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Considering
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Creating
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Articulating
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The Brand Blueprint
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U4
After the Blueprint
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Presentation and Measuring Success
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Brand Messaging and Beyond
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FP
Final project
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Brand Strategy: Inspire Action through Storytelling
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denise_onewoman
PlusClear, fun and concise. The tutor is just fun in her tone to listen too. Very refreshing, definitely recommend.
neil_canlobo
Great course
mohamedrafik
Good course, very structured informations, suitable for beginners who just start learning branding to have general idea about the field, and how projects are approached.
adrian.sandu35
I really enjoy the Branding course; your explanations are clear and engaging, and I can't wait to apply what I've learned.
jrodolfo
Estoy por la lección 2 y el contenido es directo, entendible y práctico
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