BRAND VOICE MANUAL
OVERVIEW OF CONTENT
BRAND VOICE SUMMARY
Summary statement of what makes your communication recognisably you, beyond vague descriptors like “friendly”, “professional” or “approachable”.
CLIENT PROFILE
Who they are, what they care about, what they need from you, what that means to them, and how to meet them where they’re at.
HOW YOUR BRAND COMMUNICATES WITH THEM
Practical guidelines on language, sentence structure, rhythm, directness, terminology, examples, calls to action etc.
YOUR BRAND'S TONE
How your voice adjusts depending on purpose, e.g. whether you're selling, explaining, assuring, challenging or asking someone to take action.
NOT YOUR BRAND
Words, phrases, and habits that make your writing sound ‘not like’ you. Examples from similarly positioned businesses you want to distinguish yourself from.
BRAND VOICE EXAMPLES SHOWING IT IN ACTION IN DIFFERENT FORUMS
THE QUICK VERSION
A concise cheat sheet you can refer to whenever you write, brief someone else or hand your content to an AI.
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