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The 5-Minute Brand Experience Audit Guide
Have you ever wondered if your customers are experiencing your brand the way you intended? This quick audit will help you identify any gaps between your beautiful visual branding and what your customers actually experience when working with you.
In just 5 minutes, you'll pinpoint exactly
where your brand experience might be falling short of your visual promise
—and
get practical next steps to close those gaps.
How to Use This Guide
1. Rate each statement honestly on a scale of 1-5 (1 = Not at all true, 5 = Completely true)
2. Review your results and follow the recommended action steps
Remember, this isn't about perfection—it's about consistency. Small improvements in the right areas can make a significant difference in how your brand is perceived.
Section 1: First Impressions
Rate each statement from 1-5:
My website loading speed matches the premium feel of my visual branding
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My website loading speed matches the premium feel of my visual branding
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My email response time aligns with the level of service my branding suggests
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My email response time aligns with the level of service my branding suggests
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My product packaging/onboarding process reflects the quality shown in my marketing
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My product packaging/onboarding process reflects the quality shown in my marketing
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My social media engagement style matches the personality projected in my visual brand
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My social media engagement style matches the personality projected in my visual brand
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The checkout/payment process for my products/services feels as seamless as my branding appears
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The checkout/payment process for my products/services feels as seamless as my branding appears
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Section 2: Communication Consistency
Rate each statement from 1-5:
My everyday emails sound like they're coming from the same brand my website represents
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My everyday emails sound like they're coming from the same brand my website represents
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My order confirmations and transactional messages maintain my brand personality
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My order confirmations and transactional messages maintain my brand personality
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My customer service communications reflect the tone of my visual branding
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My customer service communications reflect the tone of my visual branding
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My shipping notifications/project updates maintain my brand's unique voice
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My shipping notifications/project updates maintain my brand's unique voice
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My follow-up communications are as thoughtful as my initial marketing materials
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My follow-up communications are as thoughtful as my initial marketing materials
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Section 3: Customer Journey Alignment
Rate each statement from 1-5:
The actual delivery timeline for my products/services matches what my branding implies
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The actual delivery timeline for my products/services matches what my branding implies
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The unboxing experience/client onboarding lives up to the expectations set by my visuals
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The unboxing experience/client onboarding lives up to the expectations set by my visuals
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My post-purchase support feels as premium as my pre-purchase marketing
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My post-purchase support feels as premium as my pre-purchase marketing
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The level of personal attention I provide matches what my branding suggests
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The level of personal attention I provide matches what my branding suggests
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The overall experience feels cohesive from first touch to final interaction
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The overall experience feels cohesive from first touch to final interaction
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Section 4: Emotional Promise Delivery
Rate each statement from 1-5:
My customers express the emotions I intended them to feel when creating my brand
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My customers express the emotions I intended them to feel when creating my brand
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The feedback I receive suggests my brand experience delivers on its visual promise
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The feedback I receive suggests my brand experience delivers on its visual promise
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My brand creates the same emotional response at every touchpoint
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My brand creates the same emotional response at every touchpoint
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The feelings customers describe after working with me align with my brand values
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The feelings customers describe after working with me align with my brand values
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The way I make customers feel is consistent with the mood my visuals evoke
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The way I make customers feel is consistent with the mood my visuals evoke
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Section 5: Visual-Experience Integration
Rate each statement from 1-5:
My packaging/deliverables incorporate my brand colours and typography consistently
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My packaging/deliverables incorporate my brand colours and typography consistently
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My client documents/product inserts maintain the same design quality as my marketing
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My client documents/product inserts maintain the same design quality as my marketing
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My workspace/store (if applicable) feels like a physical extension of my visual brand
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My workspace/store (if applicable) feels like a physical extension of my visual brand
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My video calls/in-person meetings reflect the professionalism of my brand imagery
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My video calls/in-person meetings reflect the professionalism of my brand imagery
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The overall visual consistency extends to every customer touchpoint
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The overall visual consistency extends to every customer touchpoint
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Get your results!
