This document provides an overview of connections planning as a discipline. It begins by discussing how connections planning should integrate branding, business, analytics, digital, social and other areas but lacks widespread cultivation as a discipline. It then discusses the document author's experience and capabilities in consumer pattern recognition, transmedia strategy, content amplification, and new media adoption. Consumer pattern recognition is described as identifying attitudinal patterns among consumers to better communicate with prospects. Transmedia strategy discusses balancing experiences that drive brand commitment and product purchase. The document argues that connections planning can help design unified, relevant brand narratives and experiences across planning teams, media vendors, and other partners to maximize impact.