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WordCamp Athens SMART, SASSY OR SWEET Make Your Content Speak in Your Brand Voice

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Hi! I’m Vassy. I help brands build meaningful relationships and scale them through digital channels. @vasvalch valchanova.me Vassilena Valchanova

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who says what

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why Why bother with tone of voice? stand out from competitors humanize the brand build trust through familiarity influence through liking

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why Heard first from Ann Handley

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who says what

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who says what

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step 1 Do some research

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step 1 Research and planning Values and mission Existing content Internal conversations Audience research Competitor research Channel specifics Local specifics

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step 2 Dig deeper

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step 2 Personality sliders Originated by GV

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step 2 Tone of voice dimensions Originated by Nielsen Norman Group

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step 2 Tone of voice dimensions Originated by Nielsen Norman Group

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Order-motivated brands provide structure to the world step 2 Brand archetypes Social-motivated brands connect with others Ego-motivated brands leave a mark on the world Freedom-motivated brands surmount any boundary

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step 3 Codify and put to use

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step 3 Brand voice chart Originated by Content Marketing Institute; graph by CoSchedule

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step 3 Brand style guide

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step 3 Context scenarios • Marketing content • Advertising • Customer service • Product copy • Investor memos • ...

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step 3 Chief Voice Officer EDITORIAL REVIEW

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WordCamp Athens THANK YOU! Get the exercise templates and more at valchanova.me/slides