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Create your brand course

With the Create Your Brand course, you can explore the ideas, skills, and creative thinking that help you build a brand that evolves with your ambition. A CPD-accredited programme that takes you through the fundamentals of branding.

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This is the 90 second version of the Create Your Brand course, but if you have more time you can signup for free and get access to all the content and watch whenever you want, at whatever speed you want.

In six short video sessions, you’ll learn how strategy, creativity, and clarity combine to create a brand that feels relevant, unique and memorable.

Each session includes practical worksheets and over thirty guided tasks designed to inspire you and help shape your brand strategy.

CPD Certified Course

Recognised internationally for professional learning, this course meets the highest standards of Continuing Professional Development and supports your ongoing professional growth and accreditation

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Session 1 Introduction What is a brand and how do you create one?

Without a clear vision, it’s difficult to establish a brand. In this session, we’ll explore the essentials of branding, helping you uncover what makes your brand unique and memorable. Through practical tools and creative exercises, you’ll start shaping a brand that connects with your audience and stands out in a crowded marketplace.

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Learn more about

  • The fundamental concept of a brand and its importance beyond just a logo.
  • Establishing an emotional connection between your business and its audience.
  • Using the Brand Doughnut framework to summarise and guide brand development.
  • Developing a clear vision for your business and understanding why it matters.
  • Practical steps to gather, think, forget, connect, and craft creative branding ideas.
  • Engaging in creative exercises to establish the foundation for your brand.

Tasks include; bands you love, brands you love, map your business creatively, refine your vision

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Session 2 Insight How do you stand out from the competition?

To build a brand that stands out, you need more than great products—you need a deep understanding of your audience, your business, and your competition. This session explores how to create a positioning statement with a simple understanding of your ABC: Audience, Business, and Competition.

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Learn more about

  • Creating a unique positioning for your brand within your market.
  • Considering the needs, offers, and emotional connections of your audience.
  • Reviewing your business and brand to identify strengths and gaps.
  • Learning from competitors to refine your approach (without copying).

Tasks include; create a positioning statement, audience feeling, customer reviews, competitor audits, marmite brands

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Session 3 Story What is at the heart of your brand?

It doesn’t matter what you call it—your purpose, your why, or your core. This session helps you define a central belief that will guide all future business and brand decisions, ensuring clarity and consistency in how you present yourself.

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Learn more about

  • Simplifying your offer to make it clear and compelling.
  • Defining values that resonate with your audience.
  • Connecting your vision to your mission in a meaningful way.
  • Creating a brand core that shapes your brand, sales, and marketing.
  • Using the Brand Doughnut to craft a strong, simple brand story.

Tasks include; prioritise your offer, defining your values, creating your mission, creating a brand core, fill your Brand Doughnut, writing a brand summary story

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Session 4 Engage verbally Why do words matter and when to use them?

This session explores the role of words in branding, covering both naming and messaging. While visual engagement is crucial, the words come first. A strong verbal identity ensures clarity, consistency, and connection with your audience.

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Learn more about

  • Deciding whether to use a corporate or personal name for your brand.
  • The different types of brand names and choosing what’s right for you.
  • Creating messages that are clear, engaging, and relevant to your audience.
  • Defining a tone of voice that reflects your brand personality.
  • Understanding message hierarchy and how it aligns with the customer journey.
  • Crafting a strapline that captures your brand in just a few words.

Tasks include; a naming decision test, a guide to naming options, tips for choosing the right name, brand name stories, writing headlines and supporting messages, tone of voice, writing a strapline

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Session 5 Engage visually How can your brand be creative and still be easy to use?

Take your brand from a blank sheet of paper to a bold, recognisable presence. This session focuses on creating consistency and impact across digital channels and customer touchpoints, ensuring a brand that is both flexible and memorable.

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Learn more about

  • Exploring concepts for key brand elements (logo, colour, typeface, imagery).
  • Developing ideas yourself or working effectively with professional designers.
  • Creating distinct visual properties beyond just a logo.
  • Balancing consistency (for recognition) and flexibility (to keep things fresh).
  • Applying your brand identity across different channels and formats.
  • Keeping brand guidelines simple and practical for easy implementation.

Tasks include; defining your brand personality and visualise it, creating applications, documenting your brand

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Session 6 Brand architecture How can you introduce new products and services?

As your brand grows, managing multiple products and services can become complex. This session explains how to organise everything clearly so your audience understands what you offer, helping you build a structured, scalable brand.

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Learn more about

  • Planning for brand growth early to avoid confusion later.
  • Choosing the right brand architecture model for your business.
  • Understanding monolithic, endorsed, branded, and hybrid approaches.
  • Organising, clarifying, and rationalising your product and service offerings.
  • Structuring names and visual elements for clear communication.

Tasks include; brand architecture models, naming hierarchy, brand architecture decision tree, the impact of visual style

Tasks to help you throughout the course

Each session includes a set of structured worksheets with exercises and insights to help you create a distinctive and memorable brand. These worksheets are available in PDF, Word, and editable formats for you to download and update as you go.

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CPD Accreditation Questions and Answers

What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the recognised approach to ongoing learning that helps professionals maintain and improve their skills throughout their career.

Why does CPD matter?

It demonstrates commitment to professional growth, ensures skills stay current, and is valued internationally across many industries and organisations.

How is this course accredited?

The Untangle Your Brand® Create Your Brand Course has been reviewed and approved by the CPD Certification Service. It meets formal standards for structured learning, relevance, and professional value.

Can anyone take part?

Yes. The course is open to everyone. You can complete it for free and access all learning materials directly.

How do I earn CPD points?

To have your learning officially recognised, register through the CPD website and record your completion. Your hours and certificate will then count towards your personal or corporate CPD record.

What do I receive at the end?

All participants who complete the course receive a CPD Certified certificate, confirming that they have undertaken accredited professional development.