Audit what you already have
Before you buy new clothes, you look in your closet. Before you plan new posts, look at what you already posted and see what fits who you want to be.
- Before this course: Personal Branding (course 3.10). You should already have a "known for" statement, 3 to 4 content pillars, a "not me" list and a profile with a clear bio.
- A content audit is a list of your existing posts and profiles with a simple judgment on each: keep, fix or remove.
- Look at three things for each post: does it match your known-for statement, does it match a pillar, and would you be comfortable with a future client seeing it?
- Your platform analytics show which posts got the most reach, saves or comments. Use them as clues for what your audience values. They are not the only measure of quality.
- Old posts that contradict your brand can be archived or deleted on most platforms (menu names can differ by version).
- Open a sheet with columns: link, pillar, matches known-for (yes or no), result, keep or fix or remove.
- List your last 20 posts on your main platform.
- Label each with a pillar, or "none".
- Mark whether it matches your known-for statement.
- Add one result from your analytics, such as saves or watch time.
- Mark keep, fix or remove.
- Count how many fit each pillar.
- Check: you know which pillar you post most, which you ignore and which posts to remove.
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[Host] "Before you plan new content, look at what you already have."
[Screen: sheet with posts, pillars and keep, fix, remove] "List your last twenty posts. Label the pillar. Mark keep, fix or remove."
[Text on screen: Does it match who you want to be known as?] "Ask if each post matches your known-for statement."
[Host] "Then count. Which pillar do you post most, and which one do you quietly ignore?"
Audit your last 20 posts. Mark keep, fix or remove, and count posts per pillar.
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I'm learning "Brand Content System: consistent presence" on The Future Market. Lesson 1: "Audit what you already have". What the lesson teaches: - Before this course: Personal Branding (course 3.10). You should already have a "known for" statement, 3 to 4 content pillars, a "not me" list and a profile with a clear bio. - A content audit is a list of your existing posts and profiles with a simple judgment on each: keep, fix or remove. - Look at three things for each post: does it match your known-for statement, does it match a pillar, and would you be comfortable with a future client seeing it? - Your platform analytics show which posts got the most reach, saves or comments. Use them as clues for what your audience values. They are not the only measure of quality. - Old posts that contradict your brand can be archived or deleted on most platforms (menu names can differ by version). The exercise I'm working on: Audit your last 20 posts. Mark keep, fix or remove, and count posts per pillar. --- I'm stuck. Please: 1. Explain the main idea in plain, simple words with one everyday example. 2. Walk me through the exercise one small step at a time. Ask me what I've done so far before giving the next step. 3. Don't just give me the final answer. Help me do it myself, and check my work when I share it.
I'm a parent helping my child (about 8 years old) with a lesson called "Audit what you already have" from the course "Brand Content System: consistent presence". Here's what the lesson says: Before you buy new clothes, you look in your closet. Before you plan new posts, look at what you already posted and see what fits who you want to be. The activity: Audit your last 20 posts. Mark keep, fix or remove, and count posts per pillar. --- Please explain this so an 8-year-old understands: short sentences, a fun everyday example, and no hard words. Then give me 3 simple questions I can ask my child to check they understood, and a way to do the activity together, one tiny step at a time.
From pillars to a content system
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Brand voice and look
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Bio, links and portfolio
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Writing an honest case study
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Calendar, batching and repurposing
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Monthly review and adjusting
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Final project
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Quiz
Which course should you finish before this one?
Personal Branding (course 3.10).
What are the three decisions for each post in a content system?
Pillar, format and goal.
What does a content audit sort posts into?
Keep, fix or remove.
What goes into a brand voice guide?
Voice words, words to use and avoid, greeting and sign-off, language rules.
How many pieces should a portfolio have?
About 5 to 8 of your best.
What is needed before featuring a person in a case study?
Written permission.
What do advertising rules say testimonials must reflect?
Genuine and current opinions (for example Ad Standards' rules in Canada).
What is repurposing?
Turning one idea or piece into several formats.
Why compare months instead of single posts?
One post is a small sample.
How many things should you change after a monthly review?
One or two.
Final exam
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Certificate
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