A deep dive into understanding what's behind good branding, how to define success to maximize your time and energy, and 12 Questions to ask before launching your big idea.
5. A BIG IDEA…
Creates change
Sets you apart
Inspires long-term commitment
Gets you excited!
What’s your BIG IDEA?
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A BIG IDEA…
6. What’s your BIG IDEA?
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MEET ERIC
• Physical Therapist
• 15 years experience
• “Everyone can be healthy.”
9. VISION & MOTIVATION
What is driving you?
Where do you see yourself in 3-5
years?
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How do you define success?
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VISION & MOTIVATION
10. How do you define success?
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- Has seen too many companies stall or fail
because of guesswork
- Wants to become an expert consultant
- Interested in a book & speaking
IDEA: “Everyone can be healthy.”
- Sees too many suffering from
preventable, stress-related injuries
- Wants to develop a training program and
related products
13. AUDIENCE
Whose problem are you solving?
Who are the decision-makers?
Narrow focus to primary & secondary
targets
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Who are your biggest fans?
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14. Who are your biggest fans?
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15. COMPETITORS
Who is already big in your space?
What will people find when they
search through Google or Amazon?
Look at all types of media
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17. SELF-AUDIT
What are you currently doing well?
What are you known for?
Who already knows you?
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What are you known for?
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18. What are you known for?
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Currently:
- Volunteers monthly at local hospital
- Has a sheet of tips he sends to friends
- Working with a designer on a prototype
20. VISION PROMISE
How will you change the world?
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21. VISION
What drives you & your idea?
How would you change the world?
What gets better?
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How will you change the world?
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22. How will you change the world?
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VISION: Repetitive motion injury sufferers
(RMIS) find long-term relief without surgery
or medicine
23. PROMISE
Get specific
How does your audience benefit?
What translates across mediums?
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What is your core promise?
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24. What is your core promise?
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PROMISE: System for analyzing data
that virtually eliminates guesswork
VISION: RMIS find long-term relief
without surgery or medicine
PROMISE: Tools and training to beat
chronic hand & wrist pain
25. DIFFERENTIATION
What makes you unique?
Why should anyone care?
WOW factor
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What is your X-factor?
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26. What is your X-factor?
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PROMISE: System for analyzing data
that virtually eliminates guesswork
DIFFERENTIATION: 360° Q & A
structure that teams can self-facilitate
VISION: RMIS find long-term relief
without surgery or medicine.
PROMISE: Tools and training to beat
chronic hand & wrist pain
DIFFERENTIATION: Live video
coaching
30. CORE STRENGTHS
What are you already doing?
What areas do people frequently
come to you for help with?
When do you feel most alive?
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When do you feel most alive?
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31. PERSONAL ROLE
Where are you most needed?
What can you delegate or outsource?
What can ONLY YOU do?
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What can ONLY YOU do?
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32. T i m e & T r a v e l
Key things to consider…
F i n a n c i a l
N e e d s
P u b l i c f a c i n g ?
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33. GETTING HELP
What do you know you don’t want to
be responsible for?
Where will you need to delegate, hire
out, or get help with?
Who can you ask for feedback?
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38. Photo Credits
Slide 7 “Islas Canarias Ocean Earth Pro ” by El Coleccionista de Instantes is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Slide 16 http://www.equilibrialeadership.com/
Slide 16 http://booksforabetterlife.com/portfolio/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/
Slide 16 http://www.mousemitt.com/
Slide 16 http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Repetitive-Motion-Injuries-Rossiter/dp/1572241349
Slide 32 “Coin Stacks” by frankieleon is licensed under CC BY 2.0