Beyond the Wound Logo

About the Project

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Marketing strategy and brand launch
  • Market and customer research
  • Persona development
  • Website messaging, wireframe, and web copy: www.beyondthewound.com

  • Newsletters and summit email updates
  • Social media management and content creation
  • Social media moderation
  • Surveys and feedback

Project Summary

The Beyond the Wound founders first approached Clarion Blue in October 2022. They did not have a website, brand message, social media, or owned content. They needed help organizing their marketing efforts and developing a plan to execute and launch their event. With a limited budget and a short timeline for the event, we knew we needed to focus on the essentials to make this client’s goal of a clearly communicated and well-attended event happen. After developing customer personas, strategy, a website wireframe, brand message, website copy, social media channels, and a media kit for sponsors, influencers, and speakers, Clarion Blue launched their brand with a new website on November 5th and social channels the week before Thanksgiving.

Brand and Product Description

Beyond The Wound began as an annual summit for people looking to find freedom and connection after experiencing religious trauma. Their first annual virtual event took place January 15th – February 5th, 2023, featuring weekly content including pre-recorded and live sessions. In their own words, “This event addresses religious trauma in an embodied way, focusing on healing the integrated self: body, mind, heart (soul/spirit/emotion/psyche). Our speakers are leaders in their fields and come to you as guides, not gurus, because they know you are the kind of people who don’t want another list of rules to follow but instead want to feel empowered to chart your own path with confidence, freedom and joy. In order to chart your own path, you need to know that you’re not crazy or alone, discover why you feel stuck, and be equipped with practical tools that will help you move beyond the wound.”

Services Provided

WEBSITE SCREENSHOTS

BEFORE

AFTER

Beyond the Wound Home Page

Results

HOW WE HELPED OUR CLIENT ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS

We approached this project by evaluating the client’s assets, including organic influencers serving as event speakers, sponsors, or panelists. We also conducted market research, including audience reports, interviews, and questionnaires. Next, we developed a clear and compelling brand story using the Storybrand methodology as a guide. Building and launching a basic website by November 1, 2022 while leveraging their current speakers to announce early bird pricing started momentum on an upward trajectory. We also developed a media kit for influencers, sponsors, and panelists to use on their own feeds, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts to raise awareness and generate momentum for this event.

CLIENT WEBSITE

RESULTS:

  • Within seven weeks of brand launch, Beyond The Wound grew their social media presence by 1,800% on Instagram, sold over 400 tickets worldwide to audiences in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe, and North America, and secured several more highly respected sponsors in their field of practice, including The Bible For Normal People.

  • After Clarion Blue designed and sent out a survey to attendees, over 95% of event respondents stated that the Beyond the Wound summit met or exceeded their expectations and that they wanted them to continue developing content for release throughout the year.
  • The event generated interest from influencers such as Brené Brown to speak at the next annual summit or participate as a sponsor.
  • Earned media in Religion News with a feature highlight of Beyond the Wound after learning about the summit through backchannels.

Project Testimonial

“Working with Ashley and her team was an amazing experience. The knowledge and experience they brought to our project was without a doubt integral in the success of our brand launch. They were able to pivot seamlessly as our strategy evolved and recommended reliable resources to further our growth and development. We can’t wait to work with them again for our future events!”

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