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