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The creative brief is a contract between the customer and Beam Reach that defines a project or set of projects in terms of objectives, responsibilities, tasks, and deadlines. It answers the 5 "Ws" (and one "H") – Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How, and represents the consensus the two parties have reached concerning the nature of the work that lies ahead. It is incumbent upon both parties to ensure that consensus has been reached, and to sign off on that consensus.

The creative brief informs and focuses the Beam Reach creative team. We use it to build creative solutions that both meet your marketing objectives and comply with your branding. It sets boundaries of appropriateness to our creativity, so we spend less time presenting concepts, and more time achieving your stated objectives.

The "Who" in creative brief development is extremely important:

  • Who is our target ?
  • Who is the primary contact for day-to-day communications?
  • Who has final approval on concepts? On copy? On final product?

More than any other question, "Who" defines the process by which we will achieve your objectives and defines the course we sail.

The more explicit your specifications, the straighter the course, and the faster we finish. But not all projects work that way. Many projects require numerous back and forth communications and approvals. The first type of project resembles the course taken by a power boat speeding toward its objective. The second resembles a sailboat progressively tacking upwind to the point where it can bear away and run before the wind under full sail.

     

   
   
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