Brand strategy development workshop

Build a Brand That Resonates Deeply With Your Audience

Transform your approach to brand development and create meaningful connections that drive lasting business growth.

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What This Course Delivers

This nine-week program guides you through building brand strategies that create genuine emotional connections with your target audiences. You'll develop the ability to position brands in ways that feel authentic and compelling, not forced or artificial.

By the end of the course, you'll have practical frameworks for understanding what makes brands memorable and how to craft identities that people actually want to engage with. You'll know how to develop brand personalities that feel human and voice guidelines that maintain consistency across all touchpoints.

Beyond theory, you'll walk away with skills you can apply immediately—whether you're building a new brand from scratch, refining an existing one, or helping clients find their unique position in crowded markets.

Clarity of Purpose

Understand exactly what your brand stands for and why it matters to your audience.

Authentic Differentiation

Discover your genuine competitive advantages without resorting to empty claims.

Consistent Expression

Create brand experiences that feel cohesive across every customer interaction.

Understanding Your Current Challenge

You might be working with a brand that feels inconsistent or unclear—where the messaging changes depending on who creates it, and the overall identity lacks a unifying thread. Perhaps you've noticed that your brand blends in with competitors rather than standing out in meaningful ways.

Or maybe you understand that strong brands matter, but you're not quite sure how to translate that knowledge into practical steps. You've seen successful brands and wondered what specific decisions led to their clarity and appeal, but the process feels somewhat mysterious.

It's common to feel uncertain about making brand decisions. Should the tone be more formal or casual? What visual elements truly reflect the brand's values? How do you balance being distinctive with being approachable? These questions don't have obvious answers, and that uncertainty can lead to hesitation.

The challenge isn't a lack of creativity or effort—it's often a lack of structured frameworks for making these decisions confidently. Without a clear methodology, brand development can feel more like guesswork than strategy.

Our Approach to Brand Strategy

This course provides practical frameworks that take the guesswork out of brand development. You'll learn systematic approaches to uncovering what makes a brand distinctive and how to express that distinctiveness consistently.

We focus on brand positioning as a strategic decision rather than a creative exercise. You'll understand how to analyze markets, identify meaningful differentiation opportunities, and craft positioning statements that actually guide decision-making.

Through hands-on exercises and real client projects, you'll practice developing brand architectures, creating personality frameworks, and establishing voice guidelines. You'll also learn how to conduct brand audits that reveal gaps between current state and desired perception.

The methodology we teach addresses the specific challenges you face—whether you're building a new brand, repositioning an existing one, or maintaining consistency as your organization grows.

Course Curriculum Highlights

Weeks 1-3: Foundation

  • • Market research techniques for brand insights
  • • Competitor analysis and differentiation mapping
  • • Positioning framework development

Weeks 4-6: Identity

  • • Brand personality creation and archetypes
  • • Voice and tone guidelines
  • • Visual identity principles and systems

Weeks 7-8: Application

  • • Brand architecture and portfolio strategy
  • • Brand experience design across touchpoints
  • • Implementation roadmap creation

Week 9: Mastery

  • • Brand equity measurement approaches
  • • facilitation skills
  • • Final strategy presentation and review

Your Learning Journey

Each week, you'll participate in structured sessions that combine instruction with hands-on practice. We maintain small cohort sizes so you receive personalized feedback on your work and can engage in meaningful discussions with peers.

You'll work on actual brand strategy projects throughout the course, applying concepts immediately rather than waiting until the end. This approach helps you internalize the frameworks and build confidence in using them independently.

Our instructors bring years of brand strategy experience and create a supportive environment where questions are welcomed and diverse perspectives are valued. You'll learn as much from your cohort members as from the formal curriculum.

The course is designed to fit into your existing schedule. Sessions run in the evenings at our Tokyo location, with some supplemental materials available for self-paced review during the week.

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Weekly Structure

Two 2.5-hour sessions per week covering new concepts and reviewing your applied work.

1-5-9 Higashimatsudo, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture 270-2225 The Etoile Higashimatsudo 2

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Collaborative Learning

Work alongside marketing professionals and business owners facing similar challenges.

Maximum cohort size of 15 participants for personalized attention

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Real Projects

Develop complete brand strategies for actual clients or your own business.

Receive detailed feedback on three major project submissions

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Ongoing Support

Access to instructors outside of class time for questions and guidance.

Digital resources and templates available for continued use after completion

Course Investment

¥184,000
Nine-Week Strategic Program

This investment covers your complete learning experience, including all course materials, project feedback, and ongoing access to resources.

Consider what developing stronger brand strategy skills could mean for your career or business. The ability to create clear, compelling brand positions often leads to more confident decision-making, stronger client relationships, and work that feels more purposeful.

Many participants find that the frameworks they learn help them approach brand challenges more systematically, reducing the stress and uncertainty that often accompanies these projects.

What's Included

1-5-9 Higashimatsudo, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture 270-2225 The Etoile Higashimatsudo 2
Workshop facilitation training and practice
Access to digital resources library
Small cohort size for personalized attention
Certificate of completion upon successful finish

We offer flexible payment arrangements if that would make the course more accessible for you. Just let us know during our initial conversation.

How We Measure Progress

The effectiveness of this course shows up in your ability to apply brand strategy frameworks to real situations. You'll know the learning is working when you can analyze a brand, identify its positioning gaps, and develop coherent strategies to address them.

Throughout the program, you'll complete three major project submissions where you'll demonstrate your growing expertise. These aren't tests to pass or fail—they're opportunities to practice and receive feedback that helps you refine your approach.

By week nine, you'll present a complete brand strategy that includes positioning, personality, voice guidelines, and implementation roadmap. This capstone project serves as both a learning exercise and a portfolio piece you can reference in your professional work.

Realistic Timeline and Expectations

Weeks 1-3: Building Foundation

You'll start to see brand challenges through a more strategic lens. Concepts that seemed abstract begin to make practical sense as you apply them to case studies.

Weeks 4-6: Developing Confidence

You'll feel more comfortable making brand decisions based on frameworks rather than intuition alone. Your projects show growing sophistication in positioning and personality development.

Weeks 7-9: Achieving Competence

You'll be able to develop comprehensive brand strategies independently. The process feels less overwhelming and more like following a clear methodology you trust.

Important note: Progress varies based on your prior experience and the time you invest between sessions. Some participants grasp concepts quickly while others need more practice—both paths are completely normal. What matters is that you're developing skills you can continue to refine long after the course ends.

Our Commitment to Your Learning

We want you to feel confident in your decision to invest in this course. While we can't predict exactly how the skills will impact your career or business, we can promise a thoughtful, well-structured learning experience.

If you're not finding the course valuable within the first two weeks, we'll work with you to understand what's not clicking and see if we can adjust the approach. If it still doesn't feel right, we'll refund your full tuition—no complicated conditions or lengthy processes.

Our goal isn't just to complete the curriculum—it's to help you develop brand strategy skills that feel genuinely useful in your work. We measure our success by whether you leave feeling more capable and confident than when you started.

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Two-Week Satisfaction Period

Attend the first four sessions. If the course isn't meeting your expectations, receive a full refund.

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Free Consultation

Schedule a conversation with an instructor before enrolling. Ask questions and understand what to expect.

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Flexible Enrollment

New cohorts start monthly. Choose a timing that works for your schedule without feeling rushed.

Taking the Next Step

If you're interested in developing stronger brand strategy skills, the first step is simply reaching out. We'll schedule a brief conversation to understand your current situation and goals.

During this consultation, we'll discuss whether this course aligns with what you're hoping to achieve. There's no pressure to enroll immediately—we'd rather you take time to consider whether the investment makes sense for you right now.

If you decide to move forward, we'll provide detailed information about upcoming cohort dates, logistics, and what to expect in the first few sessions. If the timing isn't right or the course doesn't quite fit your needs, we'll be honest about that and can suggest alternative resources.

What Happens Next

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Share Your Information

Fill out the contact form or email us at info@ramivonorchard.com. Tell us a bit about your background and what you hope to gain from the course.

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Schedule a Consultation

We'll reach out within one business day to set up a 20-30 minute conversation. This can be a phone call, video chat, or in-person meeting at our Tokyo office.

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Explore the Details

During our conversation, we'll answer your questions and provide comprehensive information about the curriculum, expectations, and logistics.

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Make Your Decision

Take whatever time you need to decide. If you choose to enroll, we'll guide you through the registration process and prepare you for the first session.

Ready to Develop Your Brand Strategy Skills?

Let's have a conversation about whether this course might help you achieve your professional goals.

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