strategy and consulting: a good start

The fastest route to your goal starts with a good plan. That’s exactly what strategy and consulting are for: first figure out where you want to go and who you’re going there with. Then the right priorities are much easier to find. We’re happy to support you: with workshops, communication consulting, leadership communication — and for those who want to go deeper, seminars and webinars at BrainTheim.

communication strategy

Together with you, we develop a structured strategy for a product, a brand or a company. To make it easier to navigate, we’ve put our offering into three packages.

Package A
Package B
Package C
1. Audit

audit: taking stock.
We look at your current situation: which assets you have, how you present yourself, what messages you communicate and in what tone. On this basis, we suggest how you can make an even stronger impact going forward.

what you get: A first glimpse of what your communication could look like in the future.

Audit ist in Package A enthalten.
Audit ist in Package B enthalten.
Audit ist in Package C enthalten.
2. Market and competitor analysis

market and competitor analysis: where do I stand, and who’s out there with me?
You’re never alone in the market. In this step, we examine the presence, messages and tone of your most important competitors. We also take a close look at where you stand and which developments and trends are shaping the market.

what you get: Clarity about your environment and a clear understanding of who and what you need to stand out from.

Market and competitor analysis ist in Package A enthalten.
Market and competitor analysis ist in Package B enthalten.
Market and competitor analysis ist in Package C enthalten.
3. Target groups and personas

target groups and personas: who am I actually talking to?
We develop or sharpen relevant target groups for your offering and create realistic, AI-supported audience models with carefully calibrated personality profiles.

what you get: Sharper insights than conventional storytelling personas deliver. And with that, a clear understanding of who you’re talking to and how to reach those audiences most effectively.

Target groups and personas ist in Package A enthalten.
Target groups and personas ist in Package B enthalten.
Target groups and personas ist in Package C enthalten.
4. Positioning

positioning: this is what I stand for
Everything we’ve developed so far is the foundation for this step. Now we examine the characteristics and benefits of your product, service or brand and derive your positioning statement from them.

what you get: A clear differentiation from the competition that positions you effectively in the market and with your target group.

Positioning ist in Package A nicht enthalten.
Positioning ist in Package B enthalten.
Positioning ist in Package C enthalten.
5. Messaging

messaging: how do I say it to my target group
We develop a strategic narrative and messages from all previous results – messages that feed into the positioning we’ve established together.

what you get: A consistent story and clearly defined content that helps you communicate consistently everywhere, every time.

Messaging ist in Package A nicht enthalten.
Messaging ist in Package B enthalten.
Messaging ist in Package C enthalten.
6. Creative concept

creative concept: the preparation for the big moment
Out of the abstract: we translate the positioning into a creative concept. It’s the foundation for developing all communication.

what you get: A creative foundation for distinctive and effective communication measures.

Creative concept ist in Package A nicht enthalten.
Creative concept ist in Package B nicht enthalten.
Creative concept ist in Package C enthalten.
7. Claim and visual world

claim and visual world: can it be a little bold?
This is about what appears everywhere and is seen everywhere: on the webpage, in online banners, in every video – on every asset, in short. The tagline or claim (depending on what your organisation wants or allows) distils the positioning into something sharp: clear, direct and deliberately promotional.
The visual world translates the positioning into a coherent look across all channels and formats, ensuring that text and image form a strong, attention-grabbing unit.

what you get: A presence that sticks – with precise, punchy wording and strong visuals that position you effectively with your target group.

Claim and visual world ist in Package A nicht enthalten.
Claim and visual world ist in Package B nicht enthalten.
Claim and visual world ist in Package C enthalten.
Costs
€6,000–11,000
€11,000–18,000
€18,000–26,000

Package A

  • Audit

    audit: taking stock.
    We look at your current situation: which assets you have, how you present yourself, what messages you communicate and in what tone. On this basis, we suggest how you can make an even stronger impact going forward.

    what you get: A first glimpse of what your communication could look like in the future.

  • Market and competitor analysis

    market and competitor analysis: where do I stand, and who’s out there with me?
    You’re never alone in the market. In this step, we examine the presence, messages and tone of your most important competitors. We also take a close look at where you stand and which developments and trends are shaping the market.

    what you get: Clarity about your environment and a clear understanding of who and what you need to stand out from.

  • Target groups and personas

    target groups and personas: who am I actually talking to?
    We develop or sharpen relevant target groups for your offering and create realistic, AI-supported audience models with carefully calibrated personality profiles.

    what you get: Sharper insights than conventional storytelling personas deliver. And with that, a clear understanding of who you’re talking to and how to reach those audiences most effectively.

  • Positioning

    positioning: this is what I stand for
    Everything we’ve developed so far is the foundation for this step. Now we examine the characteristics and benefits of your product, service or brand and derive your positioning statement from them.

    what you get: A clear differentiation from the competition that positions you effectively in the market and with your target group.

  • Messaging

    messaging: how do I say it to my target group
    We develop a strategic narrative and messages from all previous results – messages that feed into the positioning we’ve established together.

    what you get: A consistent story and clearly defined content that helps you communicate consistently everywhere, every time.

  • Creative concept

    creative concept: the preparation for the big moment
    Out of the abstract: we translate the positioning into a creative concept. It’s the foundation for developing all communication.

    what you get: A creative foundation for distinctive and effective communication measures.

  • Claim and visual world

    claim and visual world: can it be a little bold?
    This is about what appears everywhere and is seen everywhere: on the webpage, in online banners, in every video – on every asset, in short. The tagline or claim (depending on what your organisation wants or allows) distils the positioning into something sharp: clear, direct and deliberately promotional.
    The visual world translates the positioning into a coherent look across all channels and formats, ensuring that text and image form a strong, attention-grabbing unit.

    what you get: A presence that sticks – with precise, punchy wording and strong visuals that position you effectively with your target group.

Costs €6,000–11,000

Package B

  • Audit

    audit: taking stock.
    We look at your current situation: which assets you have, how you present yourself, what messages you communicate and in what tone. On this basis, we suggest how you can make an even stronger impact going forward.

    what you get: A first glimpse of what your communication could look like in the future.

  • Market and competitor analysis

    market and competitor analysis: where do I stand, and who’s out there with me?
    You’re never alone in the market. In this step, we examine the presence, messages and tone of your most important competitors. We also take a close look at where you stand and which developments and trends are shaping the market.

    what you get: Clarity about your environment and a clear understanding of who and what you need to stand out from.

  • Target groups and personas

    target groups and personas: who am I actually talking to?
    We develop or sharpen relevant target groups for your offering and create realistic, AI-supported audience models with carefully calibrated personality profiles.

    what you get: Sharper insights than conventional storytelling personas deliver. And with that, a clear understanding of who you’re talking to and how to reach those audiences most effectively.

  • Positioning

    positioning: this is what I stand for
    Everything we’ve developed so far is the foundation for this step. Now we examine the characteristics and benefits of your product, service or brand and derive your positioning statement from them.

    what you get: A clear differentiation from the competition that positions you effectively in the market and with your target group.

  • Messaging

    messaging: how do I say it to my target group
    We develop a strategic narrative and messages from all previous results – messages that feed into the positioning we’ve established together.

    what you get: A consistent story and clearly defined content that helps you communicate consistently everywhere, every time.

  • Creative concept

    creative concept: the preparation for the big moment
    Out of the abstract: we translate the positioning into a creative concept. It’s the foundation for developing all communication.

    what you get: A creative foundation for distinctive and effective communication measures.

  • Claim and visual world

    claim and visual world: can it be a little bold?
    This is about what appears everywhere and is seen everywhere: on the webpage, in online banners, in every video – on every asset, in short. The tagline or claim (depending on what your organisation wants or allows) distils the positioning into something sharp: clear, direct and deliberately promotional.
    The visual world translates the positioning into a coherent look across all channels and formats, ensuring that text and image form a strong, attention-grabbing unit.

    what you get: A presence that sticks – with precise, punchy wording and strong visuals that position you effectively with your target group.

Costs €11,000–18,000

Package C

  • Audit

    audit: taking stock.
    We look at your current situation: which assets you have, how you present yourself, what messages you communicate and in what tone. On this basis, we suggest how you can make an even stronger impact going forward.

    what you get: A first glimpse of what your communication could look like in the future.

  • Market and competitor analysis

    market and competitor analysis: where do I stand, and who’s out there with me?
    You’re never alone in the market. In this step, we examine the presence, messages and tone of your most important competitors. We also take a close look at where you stand and which developments and trends are shaping the market.

    what you get: Clarity about your environment and a clear understanding of who and what you need to stand out from.

  • Target groups and personas

    target groups and personas: who am I actually talking to?
    We develop or sharpen relevant target groups for your offering and create realistic, AI-supported audience models with carefully calibrated personality profiles.

    what you get: Sharper insights than conventional storytelling personas deliver. And with that, a clear understanding of who you’re talking to and how to reach those audiences most effectively.

  • Positioning

    positioning: this is what I stand for
    Everything we’ve developed so far is the foundation for this step. Now we examine the characteristics and benefits of your product, service or brand and derive your positioning statement from them.

    what you get: A clear differentiation from the competition that positions you effectively in the market and with your target group.

  • Messaging

    messaging: how do I say it to my target group
    We develop a strategic narrative and messages from all previous results – messages that feed into the positioning we’ve established together.

    what you get: A consistent story and clearly defined content that helps you communicate consistently everywhere, every time.

  • Creative concept

    creative concept: the preparation for the big moment
    Out of the abstract: we translate the positioning into a creative concept. It’s the foundation for developing all communication.

    what you get: A creative foundation for distinctive and effective communication measures.

  • Claim and visual world

    claim and visual world: can it be a little bold?
    This is about what appears everywhere and is seen everywhere: on the webpage, in online banners, in every video – on every asset, in short. The tagline or claim (depending on what your organisation wants or allows) distils the positioning into something sharp: clear, direct and deliberately promotional.
    The visual world translates the positioning into a coherent look across all channels and formats, ensuring that text and image form a strong, attention-grabbing unit.

    what you get: A presence that sticks – with precise, punchy wording and strong visuals that position you effectively with your target group.

Costs €18,000–26,000

If you’d like, we can work through points 1–4 together in a workshop. We’re happy to put together a custom proposal based on your requirements.

Of course, individual services from other packages can be added on separately – just get in touch. You can also start with Package A and add Package B or C later if you like. The costs will be credited.

communication consulting

Sometimes you want a second opinion, an outside perspective. That’s exactly what we offer: consulting from experienced strategists. Here’s what that looks like in practice:

  • Strategic sparring as a single session (1:1), from 60 minutes, remote or in person, at an hourly rate of €130.
  • Fixed monthly retainer for communication and strategic consulting. Day rate: €1,000, hourly rate: €130. You set the frequency of sessions yourself.

Sounds good? Claudio Theim and Dr. Christian Schmidt are happy to talk with you about a potential collaboration in a free initial meeting.

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your contacts

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Claudio Theim

Managing Director

+49 (0) 151 15187788

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Dr. Christian Schmidt

Creative Strategist

+49 (0) 9131 53388-49