Resources

Design: Branding

How to Create a Consistent Brand Style Guide | Canva

The fundamentals of building a brand style guide from CANVA - a popular, web-based design platform used by SMBs worldwide. Go to the article.

Create a Brand Style Guide to Ensure Consistent Brand Identity | Adobe

Adobe provides a great breakdown of the fundamental rules behind visual brand identity and spells out what elements you should incorporate into a style guide for your business.  Get the article

What is a Style Guide and How to Create One? | Figma

Here's a handy, 4-step how-to on creating a brand style guide for your business from the Figma website.  Get the article

Media: Planning and Buying

The CMO's Guide to Programmatic Buying | Ad Age (05-19-2014)

An older article from Ad Age, but still good, basic information about programmatic media buying that marketers should know and understand.  Get the article

Strategy, Process & Best Practices for 2026 | Improvado (01/28/2026)

A solid article that spells out the fundamentals of media planning and buying. Key takeaway: effective planning requires a deep understanding of audience behavior and what each media platform can actually deliver.  Get the article

Media Planning: What It Is + How to Write a Media Plan | Coursera (11-11-2025)

A bit simplistic, this article does a good job of explaining the difference between media planning and media buying.  Get the article