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Act IThe hero

Once upon a time,

you made something that matters.

The product works. The research holds. The impact is real. Now it needs the right people to understand it.

The key is already in what you know.

We find it, shape it into a story, and hand it to the people your audience trusts.

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Act IIThe curse of jargon

But when you told the world, it sounded like this:

Smart. True. And nobody listened.
So we translated it into what they needed to hear:

If your most experienced person left tomorrow, what would your team forget?

We find out before it happens.

Unlock yours →Tech & AI · 01/03
Act IIIEnter the guide

Then, a slightly strange guide appeared, with three ways in.

See it clearly, tell it well, reach the people who matter. In that order.

See.
The fourth dimensionA new angle on what you already have. Our Communication Diagnosis, built on ContentDNA™.Communication Diagnosis
Tell.
The fourth actThe story, in the order your audience thinks. We hand your team the plan.Positioning & Playbook
Reach.
The fourth wallThe right voices for your message, chosen for fit, not follower count.Creator Match
Which world are you from?
  • Sustainability & Impact
  • Tech & AI
  • Silver Care
  • Art & Culture
  • Creators
Act IVThe fourth act

And then, finally, the right people got it.

Art & Culture · New Taipei City Art Museum158,000+impressions for contemporary art, from people who thought it wasn’t for them.
100,000+views on a single Reel, from a law creator talking about art.
7.7%engagement for a history podcaster, well above platform average.
Tech & AI · RizomAcademic idea → obvious problem.“Transactive Memory Systems” became “what would your team forget?”
The right branding also helps us find the right business model, and The Fourth knows what they’re doing.
Founder, Rizom
Mid-size businesses like us don’t have big budgets for marketing, but The Fourth helped us put our money in the right places.
Deputy Manager, TWTN
Your turnThe crossroads

Now you’re standing at a crossroads.

Which way?

Find out what kind of brand you are in three minutes. Results may be uncomfortably accurate.

EpilogueTo be continued

And so, your fourth act begins.

Every hero needs a guide.

We’re Sam and Becca. We took the wrong turns so you don’t have to.

Samantha Shao

Samantha Shao

Samantha Shao is co-founder of The Fourth, where she leads brand strategy and client partnerships, translating complex work in sustainability, technology, and culture into stories audiences follow. Trained in contemporary art and cultural analysis, she spent nine years in communications across London, Berlin, and New York before founding the company. She is now leading the development of ContentDNA, an AI-assisted system that matches brands and creators by shared values and emotional resonance.

Areas of expertise
  • Strategic Communications
  • Cultural Analysis & Brand Localization
  • CSR/ESG Communications
  • Integrated Marketing & Brand Strategy
  • Creative Content & Communication Innovation
Becca Chen

Becca Chen

Becca Chen is co-founder and CEO of The Fourth, where she leads content strategy and creator partnerships, finding the cultural story inside a brand and shaping it into content audiences come back to. Trained as a historian, she began in cultural revitalization, leading community projects in Keelung, then helped grow Story Studio, one of Taiwan’s leading history media platforms. Since 2020 she has focused on video and short-form strategy, working with creators including Plain Law Movement (法律白話文運動) and 呂呂. At The Fourth, she also leads the content classification work behind ContentDNA.

Areas of expertise
  • Short-form video and content strategy
  • Content classification
  • Creator partnerships
  • Digital Media Trends
  • Video production