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Brand Voice and Messaging Framework

use this prompt when:

  • You’re establishing or revitalizing your brand identity and need a consistent communication approach
  • Your marketing materials lack cohesion across different channels and touchpoints
  • You’re struggling to differentiate your brand’s voice from competitors in your category
  • You’re onboarding new marketing team members or agencies who need clear guidelines on your brand voice
  • You’re expanding into new markets or channels and need to adapt your messaging while maintaining brand consistency

The prompt

Create a comprehensive brand voice and messaging framework for <business name> that establishes a distinctive and consistent communication style across all touchpoints with <target audience>. Define <number> core voice attributes with detailed “we are/we are not” parameters, example phrases, and do’s and don’ts for each attribute. Develop messaging hierarchies, value proposition statements, boilerplate descriptions, and storytelling approaches for different contexts and channels. Include guidance on terminology, sentence structure, and language complexity appropriate for our audience’s technical understanding of <technical understanding>. Provide specific examples showing the practical application of this voice when communicating about our <offerings/topics> in a way that embodies our brand personality of <brand personality> while clearly differentiating from competitor communications.

How to customize

Brand Voice and Messaging Framework
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business name
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Enter your company or brand name that needs a voice and messaging framework.
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target audience
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Define your primary audience segments with relevant demographics, psychographics, and behavioral characteristics.
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number
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Specify how many voice attributes you want to define (typically 3-5 works best for clarity and memorability).
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technical understanding
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Indicate your audience's level of familiarity with industry terminology (e.g., "beginner," "intermediate," "expert," or more specific descriptions).
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offerings/topics
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List your primary products, services, or key topics your brand regularly communicates about.
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brand personality
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Describe the overall personality and character traits that define your brand (e.g., "playful yet authoritative," "warm and empathetic," "bold and innovative").

Example Output

Brand Voice & Messaging Framework for Sunfield Organics

 

Core Voice Identity

Sunfield Organics’ brand voice is characterized by three key attributes that guide all communications with our health-conscious parent consumers:

1. Nurturing but Not Preachy

We are: Supportive, caring, and encouraging of healthy choices

We are not: Judgmental, condescending, or overly directive

 

Example phrases:

  • “We believe in making organic nutrition accessible for every family”
  • “Small changes today can nurture healthier families tomorrow”
  • “Join us on the journey to better nutrition, one meal at a time”

 

Do’s:

  • Offer helpful suggestions with genuine warmth
  • Acknowledge the challenges of healthy eating with empathy
  • Frame nutritional information as empowering choices

 

Don’ts:

  • Use guilt-inducing language about food choices
  • Present organic options as the “only right choice”
  • Overuse imperative language that feels demanding

 

2. Authentic but Polished

We are: Genuine, transparent, and honest about our products

We are not: Overly casual, unrefined, or artificially perfect

 

Example phrases:

  • “From our family farms to your family table – that’s the Sunfield promise”
  • “We’re real people passionate about real food”
  • “Our commitment to organic isn’t just about certification – it’s about integrity”

 

Do’s:

  • Share authentic stories about our farmers and production process
  • Acknowledge the realities of organic farming, including challenges
  • Use warm, conversational language that feels human

 

Don’ts:

  • Use corporate jargon or overly formal language
  • Present an unrealistically perfect image of organic farming
  • Hide behind vague marketing language instead of specific details

 

3. Knowledgeable but Accessible

We are: Informed, educational, and passionate about nutrition

We are not: Overwhelming, technical, or exclusionary

 

Example phrases:

  • “Our berries are rich in antioxidants that help support your family’s immune system”
  • “We believe in food transparency – that’s why we explain exactly how our vegetables are grown”
  • “Simple, seasonal eating isn’t just delicious – it’s aligned with how our bodies naturally thrive”

 

Do’s:

  • Translate complex nutritional concepts into everyday benefits
  • Use analogies and metaphors to explain organic farming principles
  • Balance scientific accuracy with approachable language

 

Don’ts:

  • Overload communications with technical terminology
  • Make claims that require specialist knowledge to understand
  • Use academic language that creates distance

 

Messaging Hierarchy

Primary Message (Brand Promise)

Sunfield Organics makes truly organic, family-friendly nutrition accessible, delicious, and joyful.

Secondary Messages

  1. Quality & Integrity: Our certified organic products are grown with sustainable practices that protect both your family’s health and our planet.
  2. Accessibility & Convenience: We believe organic nutrition should be accessible to all families, regardless of time constraints or budget.
  3. Family Focus: We create products that appeal to both parents and children, making healthy choices a family celebration rather than a struggle.

Tertiary Messages

  • Our farmers use regenerative practices that protect soil health for future generations
  • All products are non-GMO and free from harmful chemicals
  • We prioritize seasonal growing for optimal nutrition and flavor
  • We support educational initiatives to help families learn about nutrition

 

Channel-Specific Applications

Website Copy Example

Homepage Hero: “Organic goodness, family approved. Discover why thousands of parents trust Sunfield to nourish their family’s health and happiness.”

About Us Section: “We’re parents too, and we understand the daily balancing act of providing nutritious meals while managing busy schedules. That’s why we created Sunfield Organics – to make truly clean, organic food that kids love and parents feel good about. Our journey began at our family farm in Vermont, where we committed to growing food the way nature intended.”

Social Media Example

Instagram Post: “Did you know? Our strawberries contain 20% more vitamin C than conventional varieties because we harvest them at peak ripeness rather than early for shipping. Little nutrition facts that make a big difference for your family’s health. 🍓 #OrganicNutrition #FamilyHealth”

Newsletter Introduction: “Hello from our farms! This week, we’re celebrating the arrival of summer squash season with three simple recipes that even picky eaters will love. Plus, we’re sharing the story of the Johnson family, who’ve been growing our organic squash for three generations.”

 

Language Complexity Guidelines

For our audience with an intermediate understanding of nutrition and organic practices:

  • Terminology: Use common nutritional terms (antioxidants, probiotics, omega-3s) without extensive explanation, but provide context for more specialized concepts
  • Sentence structure: Primarily use clear, direct sentences with occasional more complex structures to add variety
  • Technical depth: Focus on practical benefits while including enough scientific information to satisfy the curious consumer
  • Contextual adaptation: Increase technical details in blog posts and educational materials, simplify for packaging and quick-read materials

 

Competitor Differentiation

While many organic brands in our space use earnest, nature-focused messaging, Sunfield’s voice distinctly emphasizes the joy and accessibility of organic eating rather than focusing solely on purity or premium positioning. Our communications actively acknowledge the challenges of family nutrition and position our products as practical solutions rather than aspirational luxuries.

Pro tips

Brand Voice and Messaging Framework
  1. Create a voice-checking exercise for your marketing team where they practice rewriting generic statements in your brand voice to build consistent application across all team members.
  2. Develop a “banned words” list alongside your framework – terms that are either overused in your industry or don’t align with your specific voice attributes.
  3. Conduct quarterly voice audits across all your consumer touchpoints to ensure consistency and identify any drift from your core voice attributes.
  4. Use your voice framework to evaluate agencies and contractors before hiring by asking them to complete a sample writing assignment based on your attributes.

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