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Laddering

Examples of Questions Instructions Basic Questions Laddering is a research technique which analyses the benefits and features of a product, service or issue, and connects those attributes to a target
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The Rule of 3s in Communications

The Message House Explanation Download It’s one of the oldest rules in communications, simply known as The Rule of 3s. In 1956, psychologist George Miller at Princeton University concluded from
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Eisenhower Time Management Matrix

Eisenhower Time Management Matrix

The best task management tool, the Eisenhower Time Management Matrix organises and priorities tasks into two equal and related attributes – importance and urgency – to help a person get more work done and increase their productivity.
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Levels of Problem Knowledge

So much creativity – if not business overall – is undestanding the problem enough to be able to eliminate it (and if not get rid of it, then either to
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Universal Values

Experts believe there are universal values which all people adhere to, no matter their gender, race or culture. The problem of course is finding universal agreement on what goes in
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Target Audience Universe

Target Audience Universe

One of the first steps in defining, examining and understanding all potential target audiences in advance of a strategy meeting or brainstorm is to organise them into their spheres of
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How To Write SMART Objectives

First outlined by George T. Doran in his 1981 article in Management Review, the system of SMART objectives is one of the most well-known method for writing objectives. Yes, there’s
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The Creative Brief

Jump to Instructions Jump to Download The creative brief is one of the most useful and adaptable tools in marketing and communications. Known by different names, the basic idea is this:  one
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Organising Information: The Force Field Analysis

Jump to Instructions Like its sister the SWOT Analysis, the Force Field Analysis is a familiar tool to organise information to extract its insights. The original model was developed in
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Organising Information: The SWOT Analysis

Here are the comprehensive instructions to develop SWOT analysis, one of the most common tools to sort and analyse information. Credited to Albert Humphrey and his work at the Stanford
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