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Learn to explain your brand to AI.

Answer engines have replaced search engines, and buying decisions now start on a list an algorithm recommends. BrandAcademyTR trainings show brand, communication and marketing teams, hands-on, how to position themselves in this new order.

Dr. Isnur Inci Armutlu delivering corporate brand training

Why Now

Brands are no longer met on the shelf, but in the answer.

Search is over, the answer has begun

Users no longer see ten blue links; they get a single answer. Being inside that answer is the new definition of visibility.

If you don't manage perception, the model does

Scattered information about your brand online turns into a “character summary” for AI. Who writes that summary is a matter of choice.

Teams master the tools, not the strategy

Most teams use AI tools, but not in a way that protects the brand's voice. Training closes that gap.

Programs

Six programs, two levels

Programs can be taken on their own or combined, tailored to your organization's needs. Durations are indicative; content and scope are finalized after our conversation.

Who it's for

Teams new to brand work, entrepreneurs, people moving to the brand desk from other departments.

Content

  • What a brand is and isn't: the difference between identity, image and reputation
  • The anatomy of brand positioning
  • The changing logic of consumer behavior: where the moment of decision has moved
  • Reputation management: before, during and after a crisis
  • A map of the brand's touchpoints in the digital world
  • Case study: deconstructing a real brand's positioning

Outcome

Participants leave with a positioning draft and a touchpoint map for their own brand.

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Who it's for

Brand managers, marketing directors, corporate communication teams.

Content

  • How AI “reads” a brand: data, context and representation
  • The 8th P and its place in brand strategy
  • Using generative AI while protecting the brand's voice
  • Brand safety and copyright sensitivity in the age of synthetic content
  • Explaining brand guidelines to a machine: a matter of documents, not prompts
  • Workshop: the participant's brand is put to an AI, and the answer is analyzed together

Outcome

A draft of AI usage principles the team can apply to its own brand.

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Who it's for

Digital marketing, content and e-commerce teams; agency side.

Content

  • Where SEO ends and AEO begins
  • Which signals answer engines use to choose brands
  • Content architecture: how to write content machines can cite
  • Structured data and source authority
  • Brand mentions and the rise of unlinked authority
  • Practice: rewriting an existing piece of content through an AEO lens

Outcome

Participants leave with a checklist to make a page on their own site fit for answer engines.

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Who it's for

Measurement, media planning and brand teams; managers responsible for reporting.

Content

  • Can perception be measured: the limits of traditional brand tracking
  • Share of model: how often your brand is mentioned in answers
  • Measuring sentiment, context and association
  • Which classic KPIs still matter and which are retired
  • How to present a perception report to the board
  • Workshop: building a brand-specific perception measurement framework

Outcome

An actionable perception measurement framework tailored to your organization.

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Who it's for

Social media and content teams, brand communication leads.

Content

  • Channel logic: each medium's own language and its contract with the audience
  • The difference between a content strategy and a content calendar
  • What storytelling means in digital
  • The measurable side of influencer–brand relationships
  • Disinformation and brands: how to respond to false information
  • Practice: building a three-month digital communication framework

Outcome

A three-month digital communication framework.

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Who it's for

C-level executives, founders, academics, professionals who want to make their expertise visible.

Content

  • The link and the risk between personal and corporate brands
  • Clarifying your area of expertise
  • The real logic of LinkedIn: visibility or reputation
  • Consistency of voice and the executive's voice in a crisis
  • How AI recognizes you, and how to manage it
  • Practice: building a personal positioning statement and content axis

Outcome

A personal positioning statement and a content axis of three themes.

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Formats

We design the training around your team

Corporate Training

A closed program built around your company's own cases, brand and data. In person or online. Not limited to one program; combined as needed.

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Open Workshop

Small-group sessions announced in advance, bringing together participants from different organizations. Run in a hybrid format.

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University & Institution Workshops

Sessions for students, professional bodies and associations that bring the academic framework together with practice.

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Process

From form to training, in four steps

  1. 01

    Application

    Fill in the form and tell us the program you're interested in and your team size.

  2. 02

    Discovery call

    In a 30-minute call we discuss your team's current level and your organization's priorities.

  3. 03

    Program design

    A tailored proposal for content, duration and format is prepared for you.

  4. 04

    Training and after

    The training takes place, and participants receive materials and a practical guide.

Moments

Moments from the trainings

Dr. Isnur Inci Armutlu teaching at a lectern

Trainer

Dr. Isnur Inci Armutlu (PhD)

Communication Strategist & Brand Consultant · Lecturer (PhD), Istanbul Medipol University

She began her career at Cenajans Grey and Leo Burnett, working on brand strategies for Coca-Cola, Ülker, Pınar and Beko. As strategic planning director at Meta Advertising she led communication for L'Oréal Paris and Kérastase. With her own agency, SPU Marketing Communications, she became Henkel's global partner in Türkiye. She currently teaches advertising and new media at Medipol University, with academic work focused on brand perception and artificial intelligence.

Years of Experience
30+
Students
500+
Brands
25+
Publications
20+

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are the trainings online or in person?

Both are possible. Corporate trainings are usually in person; individual and open programs run in a hybrid format.

Are there any prerequisites?

Not for foundation programs. For advanced programs, working in branding or marketing makes the content more productive.

Can the content be adapted to our organization?

Yes. After the discovery call, corporate programs are redesigned around your brand's cases and priorities.

What group sizes do you work with?

Groups of 8–20 are recommended for hands-on workshops. For larger groups the format becomes a conference or seminar.

Do participants receive a certificate?

A certificate of attendance is issued at the end of the program.

Can we join from outside Istanbul or from abroad?

Yes. The online format allows participation from anywhere in Türkiye and abroad; in-person trainings can be planned in other cities.

Can we combine several programs?

Yes. The programs are modular; two or three can be combined into a multi-day series.

How do I get more information?

Just fill in the form at the bottom of the page. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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