Quick Brand Audit: {{BRAND_NAME}}
Date: {{DATE}} Audited by: Brand Analyzer
1. Visual Identity Check
Logo
- Logo files are properly organized
- Clear space rules are defined
- Minimum size specifications exist
- Color variations available (full, mono, reversed)
- File formats complete (SVG, PNG, EPS)
Status: {{LOGO_STATUS}} Notes: {{LOGO_NOTES}}
Color Palette
- Primary colors defined with hex/RGB/CMYK codes
- Secondary colors documented
- Neutral colors specified
- Color accessibility verified (WCAG standards)
- Usage guidelines provided
Status: {{COLOR_STATUS}} Notes: {{COLOR_NOTES}}
Typography
- Primary typeface identified
- Secondary typeface specified
- Font weights documented
- Type hierarchy established
- Web/print alternatives noted
Status: {{TYPOGRAPHY_STATUS}} Notes: {{TYPOGRAPHY_NOTES}}
2. Brand Foundation Check
Mission & Vision
- Mission statement exists and is clear
- Vision statement is defined
- Both are actively communicated
- Team members can articulate them
- Aligned with business goals
Status: {{MISSION_VISION_STATUS}} Current Mission: {{MISSION}} Current Vision: {{VISION}}
Core Values
- Values are documented
- Values are authentic and specific
- Values guide decision-making
- Values reflected in brand actions
- Team embodies the values
Status: {{VALUES_STATUS}} Current Values: {{VALUES_LIST}}
Brand Personality
- Personality traits defined
- Brand archetype identified
- Personality consistent across touchpoints
- Differentiates from competitors
- Resonates with target audience
Status: {{PERSONALITY_STATUS}} Traits: {{PERSONALITY_TRAITS}}
3. Voice and Messaging Check
Brand Voice
- Voice characteristics documented
- Voice is distinctive and recognizable
- Tone variations for contexts defined
- Voice guidelines are accessible
- Consistency across channels
Status: {{VOICE_STATUS}} Characteristics: {{VOICE_CHARACTERISTICS}}
Key Messages
- Value proposition is clear
- Key messages documented
- Messages are consistent
- Messaging prioritized
- Messages tailored to audiences
Status: {{MESSAGING_STATUS}} Value Prop: {{VALUE_PROPOSITION}}
4. Brand Consistency Check
Across Channels
| Channel | Consistent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Website | {{WEBSITE_CONSISTENCY}} | {{WEBSITE_NOTES}} |
| Social Media | {{SOCIAL_CONSISTENCY}} | {{SOCIAL_NOTES}} |
| {{EMAIL_CONSISTENCY}} | {{EMAIL_NOTES}} | |
| Print Materials | {{PRINT_CONSISTENCY}} | {{PRINT_NOTES}} |
| Packaging | {{PACKAGING_CONSISTENCY}} | {{PACKAGING_NOTES}} |
Inconsistencies Found
{{INCONSISTENCIES_LIST}}
5. Target Audience Alignment
Audience Definition
- Target audience clearly defined
- Demographics documented
- Psychographics understood
- Pain points identified
- Customer journey mapped
Status: {{AUDIENCE_STATUS}} Primary Audience: {{PRIMARY_AUDIENCE}}
Brand-Audience Fit
- Brand appeals to target audience
- Messaging resonates
- Visual style attracts audience
- Brand solves audience problems
- Emotional connection established
Fit Score: {{FIT_SCORE}}/10 Notes: {{FIT_NOTES}}
6. Competitive Position
Differentiation
- Unique value proposition clear
- Competitive advantages identified
- Positioning distinct from competitors
- Brand personality differentiated
- Visual identity stands out
Status: {{DIFFERENTIATION_STATUS}} Key Differentiators: {{DIFFERENTIATORS}}
Competitive Analysis
Main Competitors: {{COMPETITORS_LIST}} Positioning vs. Competitors: {{COMPETITIVE_POSITION}}
7. Brand Guidelines
Documentation
- Brand guidelines document exists
- Guidelines are comprehensive
- Easy to access and use
- Regularly updated
- Includes examples (good/bad)
Status: {{GUIDELINES_STATUS}} Last Updated: {{GUIDELINES_DATE}}
Coverage
- Logo usage covered
- Color usage explained
- Typography guidelines included
- Voice and tone documented
- Application examples provided
Completeness: {{COMPLETENESS_SCORE}}/10
8. Overall Brand Health Score
| Category | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Identity | {{VISUAL_SCORE}}/10 | {{VISUAL_STATUS}} |
| Brand Foundation | {{FOUNDATION_SCORE}}/10 | {{FOUNDATION_STATUS}} |
| Voice & Messaging | {{VOICE_SCORE}}/10 | {{VOICE_STATUS}} |
| Consistency | {{CONSISTENCY_SCORE}}/10 | {{CONSISTENCY_STATUS}} |
| Audience Alignment | {{AUDIENCE_SCORE}}/10 | {{AUDIENCE_STATUS}} |
| Differentiation | {{DIFF_SCORE}}/10 | {{DIFF_STATUS}} |
| Documentation | {{DOC_SCORE}}/10 | {{DOC_STATUS}} |
Overall Brand Health: {{OVERALL_SCORE}}/10
9. Priority Actions
High Priority (Fix Immediately)
- {{HIGH_PRIORITY_1}}
- {{HIGH_PRIORITY_2}}
- {{HIGH_PRIORITY_3}}
Medium Priority (Address Soon)
- {{MEDIUM_PRIORITY_1}}
- {{MEDIUM_PRIORITY_2}}
- {{MEDIUM_PRIORITY_3}}
Low Priority (Future Enhancement)
- {{LOW_PRIORITY_1}}
- {{LOW_PRIORITY_2}}
- {{LOW_PRIORITY_3}}
10. Summary and Recommendations
Strengths
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Weaknesses
{{WEAKNESSES_SUMMARY}}
Immediate Recommendations
{{IMMEDIATE_RECOMMENDATIONS}}
Long-term Recommendations
{{LONGTERM_RECOMMENDATIONS}}
Next Audit Date: {{NEXT_AUDIT_DATE}} Auditor Notes: {{AUDITOR_NOTES}}