🎯 What is Brand Voice?
The consistent personality and tone expressed through all your communications — it is how your brand "sounds" to your audience.
🧩 Components of Brand Voice
Tone
Formal vs. casual, serious vs. playful
Language
Simple vs. technical, slang vs. professional
Values
What you stand for and against
Personality
Your brand as a person
🔍 Finding Your Brand Voice
Step 1: Define Your Brand Personality
If your brand was a person, how would you describe them? Pick 3-5 adjectives:
Step 2: Know Your Audience
Your voice should resonate with your ideal customer:
Step 3: Study Your Competitors
Identify gaps in how competitors communicate. Where can you be different?
Step 4: Create Voice Guidelines
Document your voice with examples:
- 📝 "We say this, not that"
- 📝 Words we use vs. words we avoid
- 📝 Sample posts for different scenarios
🌟 Brand Voice Examples
Wendy is (Sassy & Bold)
"We do not cut corners on our beef, but we will roast the competition."
Apple (Simple & Innovative)
"Think different."
Nike (Inspirational & Empowering)
"Just do it."
"People do not buy what you do; they buy why you do it."
— Simon Sinek
🎯 Your Challenge
Write down 5 adjectives that describe your brand. Then, rewrite your bio and next 3 posts using this voice. Notice the difference?