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Short-Form KickstartMod 05 · L01 / 70 · 1:26

Introduction to Content Strategy

Joden NewmanBuilding Your Content Strategy1:26
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Introduction to Content Strategy

1:26

Why do you need a content strategy before posting?

Strategy is your "north star". Growing without direction risks attracting the wrong audience. Previews the three-layer framework: pillars, topics, and content buckets.

  • Build strategy before making videos
  • Three layers: pillars, topics, content buckets
  • Balance personal passion with audience demand

About Clash Creation

Clash Creation is a media management company and talent representation group based in Bermondsey, London – founded by Joden Newman, who built 2M followers and 160M+ views from 60 short-form videos. We represent founders and executives commercially – managing their media presence, speaking careers, and brand partnerships.

These free courses are the playbook behind 1.5B+ organic views managed for clients. Our management programmes – The Green Room, The Stage, and The Red Carpet – are 9-month authority building engagements where we build and run the full engine: strategy, production, distribution, and commercial representation.

Lesson 01 · Building Your Content Strategy · 1:26Captions · 12 languages
The Lesson

Q: How do you build a short-form content strategy? A: Three layers: pillars (3–5 core themes), topics (sub-themes under each pillar), and content buckets (reproducible 'shows').

You'll learn how to construct a complete short-form content strategy from scratch — pillars, topics, and content buckets — plus the 70-20-10 rule for balancing broad, focused, and niche content.

Q: How do you build a short-form content strategy? A: Three layers: pillars (3–5 core themes), topics (sub-themes under each pillar), and content buckets (reproducible 'shows'). Apply 70-20-10 – 70% broad for views, 20% focused for community, 10% niche for conversions.

Key Takeaways

Burn these into your phone wallpaper.

  • 01Build your content strategy before making any videos so that every piece of content serves a clear purpose.
  • 02Strategy follows three layers: pillars at the top, topics underneath, and content buckets at the bottom.
  • 03A good strategy balances what you are passionate about with what your audience actually wants to hear.

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The free course gives you the foundations. The advanced modules give you the edge — advanced scripting, editing workflows, monetisation, and growth systems.

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