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Brand Pillar Template: Tried & True vs. Trying New
Jack Appleby's dual-track content pillar system separates proven ideas from experimental ones. Structure 60-80% of content around “tried and true” pillars based on past performance and established industry patterns. Reserve 20-40% for “trying new” pillars that are still on brand but more exploratory. This framing reduces perceived risk by guaranteeing stable performance from core content while justifying creative testing. Over time, evaluate results quarterly and promote any successful experiments into the core pillars, then refresh the experimental set to keep testing new directions.
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