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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Settings - Valuations

> Configure default brand value indicators for new valuations. Set baseline values for popularity, CSR, culture, and loyalty metrics with consistent methodology.

# Valuation Settings & Brand Indicators

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<Note>**Plan Required**: Professional or Enterprise plan only</Note>

**The Valuations Settings tab allows Professional and Enterprise users to configure default brand value indicators (BVI) that are automatically applied to all new player valuations.** These default values ensure consistency across your team, save time when creating valuations, and establish your organization's baseline brand strength metrics. Set default values for popularity, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), culture, and loyalty on a 1-10 scale.

## Default Brand Value Indicators

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Set default values for brand indicators automatically applied to new valuations. These values ensure consistency across your team and save time when creating valuations.

**Brand Indicators** (1-10 scale):

### Popularity

Brand awareness and recognition

* How well-known is your brand?
* General public recognition
* Social media presence
* Media coverage frequency

### CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Perception of social responsibility

* Community involvement
* Environmental initiatives
* Charity work and partnerships
* Ethical practices reputation

### Culture

Brand culture and identity strength

* Organizational values clarity
* Team cohesion
* Brand identity consistency
* Fan culture strength

### Loyalty

Fan and stakeholder loyalty

* Fan retention rate
* Repeat sponsor partnerships
* Season ticket holder percentage
* Community engagement

## Setting Default Values

1. Navigate to **Platform** → **Settings** → **Valuations** tab
2. Use sliders (1-10) for each indicator
3. Click **"Save Brand Values"** button
4. Values are applied to all new valuations
5. Can be overridden per individual valuation

**Industry Typical Ranges** (reference guide):

| Sport/Sector                | Popularity | CSR  | Culture | Loyalty |
| --------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------- | ------- |
| **Premier League Football** | 8-10       | 6-8  | 8-10    | 8-10    |
| **Championship Football**   | 6-8        | 5-7  | 7-9     | 7-9     |
| **Basketball (Top League)** | 6-8        | 6-8  | 6-8     | 6-8     |
| **Tennis (Professional)**   | 5-7        | 7-9  | 6-8     | 5-7     |
| **Motor Racing**            | 7-9        | 5-7  | 7-9     | 8-10    |
| **Olympic Sports**          | 4-6        | 8-10 | 8-10    | 6-8     |
| **Esports**                 | 6-8        | 4-6  | 7-9     | 8-10    |

<Tip>
  **Tooltip Help**: Hover over the info icon (ℹ️) next to "Default Brand Indicators" title to see
  industry-specific typical ranges while you adjust values.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Consistency**: Setting defaults ensures all team members start with the same baseline values,
  improving consistency across valuations.
</Tip>

## Benefits of Using Defaults

**Why Use Defaults?**:

* **Save Time**: Auto-populate brand values when creating new valuations
* **Consistency**: Ensure all team members use same baseline
* **Organizational Baseline**: Set your organization's typical brand strength
* **Flexibility**: Easy to override for specific valuations when needed

**Where Defaults Are Used**:

* New valuation creation form
* Copied valuations (initial values)
* Bulk valuation imports
* API-created valuations

## Permission Requirements

<Warning>
  **Plan & Permission Required**: - Professional or Enterprise plan subscription - "Settings"
  permission to access and edit If you don't see the Valuations tab, upgrade your plan or contact
  your admin.
</Warning>

## Common Use Cases

### Initial Setup After Upgrade

1. Upgrade to Professional or Enterprise plan
2. Navigate to **Platform** → **Settings** → **Valuations** tab
3. Research your industry's typical brand values (see table above)
4. Set appropriate default values using sliders
5. Click "Save Brand Values"
6. Create test valuation to verify defaults apply

### Adjusting Defaults Based on Growth

**Scenario**: Your organization's brand strength has improved over the year.

1. Open **Platform** → **Settings** → **Valuations** tab
2. Review current default values
3. Increase relevant indicators (e.g., Popularity from 6 to 7)
4. Click "Save Brand Values"
5. **Note**: Only affects new valuations, not existing ones
6. Inform team about updated baseline

### Setting Sector-Specific Defaults

**Example**: Basketball club setting defaults

1. Navigate to **Settings** → **Valuations** tab
2. Refer to industry table: Basketball (Top League)
3. Set values:
   * Popularity: 7
   * CSR: 7
   * Culture: 7
   * Loyalty: 7
4. Click "Save Brand Values"
5. All new valuations start with these values

## Troubleshooting

### Valuations Tab Not Visible

**Reasons**:

* On Starter plan (not included)
* No Settings permission
* Browser cache issue

**Fix**:

* Upgrade to Professional or Enterprise plan
* Request Settings permission from admin
* Clear browser cache and refresh

### Default Values Not Applying to New Valuations

**Check**:

* Values saved successfully (confirmation message appeared)
* Creating truly new valuation (not copying old one)
* Using latest version of platform

**Try**:

* Re-save default values
* Refresh browser
* Create valuation from scratch (don't copy existing)
* Contact support if issue persists

### Can't Save Brand Values

**Reasons**:

* Demo mode active (saves blocked)
* Network connection issue
* No Settings permission

**Fix**:

* Exit demo mode (not available in demo accounts)
* Check internet connection
* Verify Settings permission
* Try again after refreshing page

## Frequently Asked Questions

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  <Accordion title="What are brand value indicators (BVI) in sports valuations?">
    Brand Value Indicators (BVI) are four key metrics used in player and athlete valuations: Popularity (brand awareness), CSR (corporate social responsibility perception), Culture (brand identity strength), and Loyalty (fan and stakeholder retention). These indicators are rated on a 1-10 scale and influence valuation calculations by reflecting an organization's brand strength and market position.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do default BVI settings improve valuation consistency?">
    Default BVI settings ensure all team members start with the same baseline brand values when
    creating new valuations. This eliminates inconsistencies that occur when different users estimate
    brand indicators differently. By establishing organizational defaults, you create standardized
    valuation methodology while still allowing flexibility to override values for specific players or
    situations.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Which Pro plan features include valuation settings?">
    Valuation settings are available on both Professional and Enterprise plans. These plans include
    access to default brand value indicators configuration, the ability to set baseline metrics for
    popularity, CSR, culture, and loyalty, automatic application of defaults to new valuations, and
    industry-specific reference ranges for different sports sectors. Starter plan users do not have
    access to valuation settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I determine appropriate brand indicator values for my organization?">
    Use the industry typical ranges table as a starting point. For example, Premier League Football
    clubs typically rate 8-10 for popularity and loyalty, while Championship Football clubs rate 6-8.
    Consider your social media presence, media coverage, community involvement, fan retention rates,
    and season ticket holder percentages. You can also benchmark against similar organizations in your
    sport or league.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I override default brand values for individual valuations?">
    Yes, default brand values serve as starting points but can be customized for each individual
    valuation. When creating or editing a valuation, you can adjust the popularity, CSR, culture, and
    loyalty sliders to reflect that specific player's unique situation. Defaults simply save time by
    pre-populating these fields with your organization's typical baseline values.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What is the difference between popularity and loyalty in BVI metrics?">
    Popularity measures how well-known your brand is to the general public, including social media
    presence and media coverage frequency. Loyalty measures how committed your existing fans and
    stakeholders are, including fan retention rates, repeat sponsorships, and season ticket holder
    percentages. A brand can have high popularity but low loyalty, or vice versa.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How often should I update default brand value indicators?">
    Review and update default brand indicators at least annually, or whenever significant brand
    changes occur such as promotion to a higher league, major sponsorship deals, championship wins,
    successful community initiatives, or measurable increases in social media following. Updating
    defaults ensures new valuations reflect your current brand strength rather than outdated baseline
    metrics.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do brand value indicator defaults affect existing valuations?">
    No, changing default brand value indicators only affects new valuations created after the change.
    Existing valuations retain their original BVI values and are not automatically updated. This
    prevents historical data from being altered and maintains the integrity of past valuation records.
    If you want to update existing valuations, you must edit them individually.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What CSR metrics should I consider when setting corporate social responsibility values?">
    Consider your organization's community involvement programs, environmental sustainability
    initiatives, charity partnerships, ethical labor practices, diversity and inclusion efforts, youth
    development programs, and overall reputation for social good. Higher CSR values (7-10) indicate
    strong community engagement and responsible practices, while lower values (1-4) suggest minimal
    social responsibility focus.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do culture and brand identity strength impact valuations?">
    Culture measures how strong and consistent your brand identity is, including organizational values clarity, team cohesion, brand consistency across touchpoints, and fan culture strength. A strong culture (8-10) creates more valuable sponsorship opportunities and player associations because the brand represents clear, positive values. Weak culture (1-4) may reduce brand equity in valuation calculations.
  </Accordion>
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