The Methodology

The Slug
System.

6 tools powered by AI. One connected methodology. Built for strategists who still think for themselves.
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The Shift.

The comms planning process hasn't fundamentally changed in twenty years. Brief comes in. Desk research happens. Someone smart stares at a wall for a week. Strategy comes out.

The tools just changed. Not in a "robots are coming for your job" way. More like, what if you had a research team that never sleeps and reads everything?

AI doesn't replace the thinking. It gives you more time to think well.
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01 — Research

Category
Immersion Engine

Drop in a brand, a category, and a competitive set. The engine maps the full landscape in minutes. Structured research, already pointed toward insight.
2hrs
replaces 3 to 5 days
27k
data points scanned
Data Feeds
Mt
Mintel
St
Statista
GT
G. Trends
Sr
SEMrush
Bw
Brandwatch
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Category Immersion Engine
Competitive Landscape
PREMIUM
MASS
TRADITIONAL
INNOVATIVE
Brand A
Brand B
Brand C
Brand D
Brand E
WHITE SPACE
Cultural Forces
Wellness as identity
Premiumisation fatigue
Gen Z scepticism
Sustainability signalling
Consumer Contradictions
"I want authentic brands"
VS
"I only buy what influencers recommend"
Client Access
02 — Insight

Tension
Finder

Feed in your research. The Tension Finder surfaces where consumer behaviour contradicts stated attitudes and where real human friction lives. 10 to 15 candidates, 2 or 3 worth pursuing.
12
tensions surfaced
3
shortlisted for review
Data Feeds
Re
Reddit
X
X / Twitter
YG
YouGov
TT
TikTok
GS
G. Search
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Tension Finder
Shortlisted Tensions
3 of 12 tensions ranked by creative potential
#1   CREATIVE POTENTIAL: 9.2 / 10
"I want to be healthy but I don't trust health brands"
Evidence: 73% agree wellness matters. Only 12% trust branded health claims.
STRONGSPECIFICACTIONABLE
#2   CREATIVE POTENTIAL: 7.8 / 10
"Convenience is king but I feel guilty about how easy everything is"
Evidence: Convenience spend up 34% YoY. Guilt-related search terms up 120%.
#3   CREATIVE POTENTIAL: 7.1 / 10
"I crave community but only engage through algorithms"
Evidence: Loneliness index at record high. Social media time up 28%.
PRESSURE TEST ALL
EXPORT TO BRIEF
Client Access
03 — Strategy

Framework
Builder

Input your insight and brand context. Three candidate frameworks, each with a different structural approach. You pick, stress test, and shape it.
3
frameworks generated
1
afternoon, not 3 weeks
Data Feeds
WA
WARC
Kt
Kantar
Ni
Nielsen
IP
IPA Data
Em
Euromonitor
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Framework Builder
Strategy Frameworks
3 structural approaches generated
A: Brand-led
Audience
Brand loyalists 25-44
Message
Heritage as credibility
Channels
TV, OOH, PR
B: Culture-led
Audience
Cultural early adopters
Message
Tension as entry point
Channels
Social, Influence, Content
C: Audience-led
Audience
Light buyers, high potential
Message
Relevance over reputation
Channels
Search, Social, CRM
Pressure Test: Framework B
Budget fit85%
Creative potential92%
Competitive edge78%
Audience reach88%
BUILD BRIEF FROM B
COMPARE ALL
Client Access
04 — Brief

Brief
Machine

Strategy in, brief out. Three proposition options, audience definition, mandatories. The first draft is competent. Your job is the creative springboard. That field stays blank.
3
proposition options
10
words max each
Data Feeds
No
Notion
GD
Google Docs
Fi
Figma
Sl
Slack
As
Asana
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Brief Machine
Creative Brief
Generated from Framework B
Proposition Options
01
02
03
"Trust is earned in the places health brands never go"
Audience
Health-conscious sceptics, 25-40. They care about wellness but distrust brands that claim to care about them.
Desired Response
THINK
They're different
FEEL
Understood, not marketed to
DO
Try the product once
Mandatories
No wellness clichΓ©s. No stock imagery. Social-first. Brand tagline in endframe.
Creative Springboard
This part is yours.
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05 — Activation

Channel
Architect

Strategy in, channel architecture out. Three budget scenarios in an hour. What happens if you shift 20% from TV to content? Every channel earns its place.
3
budget scenarios
1hr
not 2 weeks
Data Feeds
Me
Meta Ads
GA
Google Ads
TT
TikTok Ads
Li
LinkedIn
DV
DV360
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Channel Architect
Budget Scenarios
Brand-led
Balanced
Performance
Paid Social28%
Upper + Mid Funnel
Video / OLV22%
Upper Funnel
Paid Search20%
Lower Funnel
Influencer15%
Mid Funnel
Programmatic10%
Retargeting
CRM / Email5%
Retention
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COMPARE SCENARIOS
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06 — Measurement

SlimeScore

Already live. Eight questions, two minutes. Audits your channel balance, funnel coverage, and where spend could stick harder. Your first taste of the Slug system.
8
questions
2min
to complete
Free
no strings
Data Feeds
GA
Analytics
Ad
Adobe
SF
Salesforce
HS
HubSpot
Tb
Tableau
SlimeScore Results
Your SlimeScore
72
OUT OF 100
Dimension Breakdown
Channel Balance82
Funnel Coverage65
Budget Efficiency74
Strategic Alignment70
Measurement Maturity58
Top Recommendations
01
Increase measurement touchpoints across mid funnel
02
Rebalance paid social toward consideration content
03
Add brand tracking to measure strategic objectives
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What AI Can't Do.

And why a strategist matters more, not less.

AI generates a lot of signal. The problem is that signal without interpretation is just noise.

A strategist reads the room. They make the creative leap. They build trust. They take responsibility. AI can surface 15 tensions, but the jump to "idea that changes a brand" is a human act.

AI clears the runway. It handles the 80% that's gathering, structuring, and formatting. It gives you back the 20% that actually matters.

That 20% is what clients pay for. Everything that follows is built to protect it.

Build Once.
Compound Forever.

Every tool feeds the next. Every engagement makes the system smarter. SlimeScore is live and free. See how the system thinks.