Customers running forward with open arms, symbolising how a clear Brand Strategy Workshop outcome attracts the right people to your business.

Build a brand strategy that lifts margins and lowers selling costs. ✔

Gain confidence to brief designers, marketers, and advertising. ✔

Walk away with a complete, strategy brief. Ready to use. ✔

How the Brand Strategy Workshop works

Clarity doesn’t take months. It takes method.

The Workshop follows a proven three-step process that gives you a complete strategic foundation in a single session.

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Book Your Workshop

Secure your session and complete the short preparation questions.
This establishes context so we can use every minute for real strategic work. Not theory.

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Build Your Brand Architecture

In our intensive online session, we codify your vision into a complete brand strategy. Defining positioning, differentiation, and direction in real time.

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Lead with Strategic Clarity

You leave with a usable strategy document, ready to brief designers, marketers, and investors. Turning every future decision into confident execution.

One session. Three steps. Total discovery.

What You Get from the Brand Strategy Workshop

Every session produces usable strategic assets, we do not do theory.

You’ll leave with the clarity, structure, and confidence to lead your brand forward.

In the Brand Strategy Workshop, you don’t receive abstract slides or vague advice; you leave with a working framework you can brief to any designer, marketer, or investor. Together we define the strategic foundation that makes your business distinct, scalable, and resilient. You’ll know exactly what your brand stands for, how it competes, and how to express that advantage across every channel.

The result is direction you can use immediately. A strategic tool, not just a document.

The Brand Strategy Workshop deliverables:

A Brand Strategy codified and documented in real time

Strategic Positioning Architecture — competitive differentiation

The Brief — a clear voice across marketing, design, and communication

7-Day Strategic Support — direct consultation to clarify and implement

Proven methodology. Agency-level clarity — without agency fees.

Led by Proven Expertise

30+ Years as a Branding Strategist, New Zealand Roots, Global Reach.

Dayne Smith, brand strategist.

I’m Dayne Smith, an independent branding strategist based in Wellington, working with founders worldwide.

I specialise in brand strategy, or more precisely, branding strategy, the discipline of defining the brand your customers will choose and believe in.

Over three decades, I’ve guided more than 500 founders and business owners across New Zealand, Australia, and the US, helping them turn vision into structured, strategic clarity that drives business growth.

Built on Experience. Global insight. Personal clarity.

Trusted by Founders and Business Advisors

Brand Strategy Workshop. Real results, lasting clarity.

The Brand Strategy Workshop has been trusted by founders, business owners, and advisors across New Zealand, Australia, and the US.

“The results have been exceptional. Dayne brings innovation and clarity to every project.”

Michael Greenslade, Trade Commissioner, NZ Pacific.

“The strategic clarity transformed how we approach every business decision. We finally understood what we stood for and why customers should choose us.“

Vicki and Francis Fitzpatrick, Business Owners.

“I have worked with Dayne for many years, in my opinion, regardless of size or scope of project, the work is unparalleled.”

Jason Gaskill, Business Advisor, US.

Trusted globally. Proven locally. Delivered personally.

Why Choose the Brand Strategy services Workshop

This Workshop delivers agency-level clarity without agency fees, giving you a complete brand strategy for NZ $750 / US $495.

Brand Discovery Workshop

✔ Smarter investment at NZ $750 / US $495 (excl tax)

✔ Complete strategic brand architecture, codified in-session

Clear positioning and differentiation framework

Expression guidelines: voice, messaging, visual direction

Usable documentation written for founders

Direct access, you work with me start to finish

Full choice of possibilities explored

Session recording + PDF + editable strategy materials

Seven days of post-session support

Intensive online collaboration, anywhere in the world

Traditional Agency Approach

✘ $10,000+ often escalating

✘ Strategy documents dense and theoretical

✘ Creative concepts designed to extend scope and cost

✘ Collaboration filtered through account managers

✘ Founders only see the “chosen” direction

✘ Pricing inaccessible growing businesses

DIY Approach

✘ Time cost + high frustration

✘ Tactical execution without strategy

✘ Generic templates, zero competitive edge

✘ Trial-and-error replaces expert guidance

✘ Untested assumptions, no proven framework

✘ No strategist input, every choice made in isolation

Sessions delivered online, accessible worldwide. Pricing exclusive of applicable tax.

Strategic brand foundation: the most reliable profit centre in your business.

Why Brand Strategy Foundation Transforms a Business

Doing a Brand Strategy Workshop is not to make your business look good. It makes your business worth more.

Brand Discovery Workshop — clarity and confidence through brand strategy foundation.

Brand Discovery Workshop will give you clarity and confidence through because of a brand strategy foundation.

When your brand is focused, your market position is focused.

That focus builds pricing power, reduces wasted spend, and increases the long-term value of your enterprise.

Every confident decision creative, commercial, or operational. Begins with a clear strategic foundation.
Without it, even the best design or marketing becomes expensive guesswork.

Logos don’t build belief. Strategy does.

Workshop frequently asked Questions

Common questions founders often ask before booking.

How soon can I book my session?

Workshops are typically available within 7–10 days. You can view live availability when booking.

How long does the session run?

Most sessions take around 2–2.5 hours. Additional time is available if needed to achieve full clarity.

Why invest in strategy when creative tools are so accessible?

Because execution without strategy is expensive guesswork. Strategic clarity turns creative tools into precision instruments — every decision becomes deliberate.

Is pricing transparent?

Yes. NZ $750 (≈ US $495 / AU $700) covers your entire session, documentation, and follow-up consultation. No hidden fees.

Do you work globally?

Yes. Around 70% of sessions are conducted online with founders worldwide. Location is never a barrier.

What support do I receive after the session?

Seven days of post-session consultation are included for clarification and implementation support. Additional advisory time is available if needed.

How do you ensure confidentiality?

Absolute confidentiality is guaranteed. All session materials remain private and secure.

How do you ensure the strategy aligns with my business vision?

Every workshop begins with your objectives and context. Using proven frameworks, we codify your vision into a clear, actionable brand architecture.

DISCOVER YOUR BRANDING STRATEGY

Proven methodology. Master-level branding strategy workshop for founders, business owners and leaders.

Sessions delivered online.
Join from anywhere!
All sessions are confidential.

NZ $750* / US $495*

*Pricing is exclusive of applicable tax.

Brand Stratgey Workshops build on recognised strategy principles. Learn more from Marty Neumeier’s ‘The Brand Gap’.