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Four moves. No mystery.

A narrative is not a slogan. It is a plan with evidence behind it, a calendar in front of it and someone watching the results. Here is exactly how we build one.

Start with an audit
Our signature idea

From milestone to media.

Your organization already makes news. A launch, an appointment, a result, a partnership, an expansion. Most of it is announced the day it happens and forgotten by the weekend.

We map your next twelve months of milestones, then line each one up with the moments when your audiences are actually listening. The result is a story that builds, instead of a series of announcements that fade.

Pick a milestone

Launch announced · Week 21 · Month 5

M1M2M3M4M5M6M7M8M9M10M11M12
Stakeholder touchpoints
Leadership aligned on the story
Partners and regulators pre-briefed
Staff and customers updated
Media moments
Embargoed journalist briefings
Launch announced
Executive interview
Opinion piece follows
Reporting dates
Coverage snapshot
Monthly report
Quarterly review
A launch

Illustrative example. Drag the milestone, or focus it and use the arrow keys. Your real plan is built from your own twelve-month calendar.

Move 1

Audit

We begin with evidence, not opinions. (Including ours.)

Illustration for Move 1: Audit
What we do
A media audit, a brand analysis, a stakeholder map and a scan of how your competitors are being described
What you get
A plain-language audit report and a live readout with your leadership team
How long
Two weeks
What we need from you
Access to your communications materials and one hour with each key leader
Move 2

Architect

The narrative, the messages and the plan, before a naira is spent.

Illustration for Move 2: Architect
What we do
Define the core narrative, the messages for each audience, the channels and the measures of success
What you get
A twelve-month narrative plan, a message framework and a set of agreed KPIs
How long
Two weeks
What we need from you
Your milestone calendar and a decision-maker who can approve the plan
Move 3

Activate

PR, media, content and campaigns, run like one orchestra instead of four soloists.

Illustration for Move 3: Activate
What we do
Media relations, strategic media buying and placement, content and campaign production, executive visibility, event coverage
What you get
One coordinated plan, one account team and one weekly rhythm
How long
Ongoing, with a clear plan from the first week
What we need from you
Fast approvals and access to the people with the stories
Move 4

Assure

We track what the market says and report it plainly, including the inconvenient parts.

Illustration for Move 4: Assure
What we do
Real-time media listening, sentiment tracking, reputation and risk analysis, campaign optimisation
What you get
A monthly report, a quarterly strategy review and an early warning when something needs your attention
How long
Ongoing
What we need from you
A named contact for urgent issues
Engagement

The first ninety days of an engagement.

  1. Weeks 1–2

    Audit

    We listen, measure and map

  2. Weeks 3–4

    Architect

    We agree the narrative, the plan and the KPIs

  3. Weeks 5–12

    Activate

    The plan goes live; weekly check-ins begin

  4. Weeks Monthly from week 5

    Assure

    First report and optimisation; quarterly review follows

Options

Three ways to work with us.

Media and Reputation Audit

Best for

Organizations that want evidence before committing

How it works

Two weeks, fixed scope; the fee is credited toward a retainer if you continue

Retainer

Best for

Organizations that need a steady, coordinated media presence

How it works

Monthly partnership with a dedicated account team

Campaign

Best for

A launch, an expansion or a moment that cannot go wrong

How it works

A defined project with a clear start, end and measure of success

Not sure which one fits?

That is a perfectly good reason to talk.