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The Brand State U Course Library is filled with premium courses that are designed to help you build your brand at your own pace. Our library offers a diverse selection of lesson topics, from our signature 8-week bootcamp course, "Plan 2 Brand", to essentials like "Building a Brand: Mission, Vision, Culture & Values" and "Focus: Determine Your Target Audience".
Discover how to strategically brand your business so you can focus on your niche talents – and niche markets.
Powered by 20 years of experience, BSU is the one place where Jaci Russo’s expertise is distilled for rare insight into branding with your audience in mind.
BSU was designed to show you what to do, how to do it, and how to track your results. We’re not here to tell you what to do. We’re here to show you how to meet your goals.
The Brand Builder Course Bundle is the perfect way to make your first plunge into Brand State U. This bundle includes:
— Brand Builder: Basics to Build a Bold Brand
— "The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Brand" by Jaci Russo
— 8 insightful Social Media Prompts
3 Easy Ways to Ride the Wave
Become a Member
As a member, your toolkit includes access to Jaci and her team – including live strategy sessions with Jaci – content creation and social media prompts, membership to the VIP Facebook group, and training courses. Learn more >>
Plan 2 Brand
A crash course in building a brand, BSU’s 8-week bootcamp will show you how to map out your year to build your brand. Learn more >>
Course Library
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Meet the Founder, Jaci Russo.
Jaci began her career at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Los Angeles, California, and then for media mogul Barry Diller, developing the brands of the Home Shopping Network, Ticketmaster, USA Network, and Savoy Pictures. In 2001, Jaci returned to her hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, where she co-founded brandRUSSO.
Jaci is a published author and sought-after speaker on all things branding. To further fulfill her passion for helping businesses build successful brands, Jaci founded Brand State U – an affordable online learning platform for small businesses and do-it-yourself marketers.
She hosts Brand Builder Workshops and contributes to brandRUSSO’s Razor Branding blog and podcast to help companies grow and compete in today's ever-changing marketplace. She is a Professional Certified Marketer (P.C.M.) through the American Marketing Association, and a graduate of Leadership Louisiana and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.
In addition, Jaci serves as a Brand Consultant through the Edward Lowe Foundation and was inducted into the Acadiana Business Hall of Fame. Jaci is the proud mother of four, dedicating much of her free time to helping civic organizations and nonprofits.