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Speaking with one voice 
How to develop a distinctive personality
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Acrolinx linguistic technology helps 
some of the worlds greatest brands 
speak with one voice
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Some customers 
Software 
Aerospace 
Financial 
Healthcare 
Hightech 
Engineering
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
 and stand out in the crowd
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Everyone is competing for eyeballs
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Everyone is competing for eyeballs
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
!1'000!! 
!'900!! 
!'800!! 
!'700!! 
!'600!! 
!'500!! 
!'400!! 
!'300!! 
!'200!! 
!'100!! 
!"!!!! 
1400s! 1500s! 1600s! 1700s! 
Millions' 
Books'printed'
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
The world is moving so fast these days 
that the man who says it can't be done 
is generally interrupted by someone 
doing it. 
Elbert Hubbard ( 1915)
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Most companies react to the content 
overload by
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
 creating more content
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
This content is not for us 
Kristina Halvorson
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
No one cares about you, 
they only care about themselves
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Empathy
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Whats in this presentation for you?
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
How to help your organization 
actually genuinely get better at 
content!
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
But wait, what's the plan?
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
(Kristina H. again)
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
"Content Strategy" is the plan
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Define your target audience
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
The target audience is in the middle of 
everything
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
"We will share user-facing task-based content 
that makes our customers feel smart and 
safe, both personally and professionally.
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
So, we all know that we "just" need 
content and lots of it!
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
So, we all know that we "just" need 
content and lots of it! 
But not just any content, it needs to 
be great content, ...
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
... that speaks your customers language 
and engages them.
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
With language and tone-of-voice, 
you project your personality
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
息 Roger Perry
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Content x Tone = Impact 
(Doug Kessler @dougkessler)
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Destroy. All. Robot. 
Language. 
before after 
modify 
change 
perform 
do 
purchase 
buy 
terminate 
end 
navigate 
go 
image 
picture 
toggle 
switch 
obtain 
get 
configure 
set up 
execute 
run 
resolve 
fix 
enable 
allow 
halt 
stop 
value 
number 
Voice at Microsoft
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Voice at EasyJet
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
This is how you stand out in the crowd, 
get interest and trust
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
One market-leading tech company 
anonymized their content and tested it 
on customers against the competition
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
NO ONE COULD TELL THE DIFFERENCE!
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
So take your tone seriously, it's a critical 
part of your brand.
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
"Nowadays, everyone is in marketing"
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
You just need to get everyone in the 
organization creating great content that 
works.
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Cats are not allowed in this garden
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
So, more content and better content
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
How?
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Well, two things are certain: 
1. Doing nothing is not an option 
2. Doing what you've done up to now is not an option
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
Doing either of these things is 
a high-risk strategy. 
This is one of those 
moments in history...
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
1. Set Standards
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
1. Set Standards 
- Words & Phrases (brand, message, what do we call what we do?)
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
1. Set Standards 
- Words & Phrases (brand, message, what do we call what we do?) 
- Tone of Voice (write like a human, not a robot)
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
1. Set Standards 
- Words & Phrases (brand, message, what do we call what we do?) 
- Tone of Voice (write like a human, not a robot) 
- Be Brave! (or at least don't be scared)
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
1. Set Standards 
- Words & Phrases (brand, message, what do we call what we do?) 
- Tone of Voice (write like a human, not a robot) 
- Be Brave! (or at least don't be scared)
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU 
This is about making your tone explicit, 
and getting away from 
simple personas and adjectives
@abredenkamp #ConfabEU
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Speaking with one voice - how to get a personality