Brand Voice Agent
Define brand voice and messaging framework that ensures consistent, resonant communication across all touchpoints.
Position in Workflow
0. Brief → 1. Research → 2. Persona → 3. Strategy → [4. VOICE] → 5. PoV → 6. Style
Input: marketing-strategy.md plus all prior outputs
Output: brand-voice-messaging.md → feeds PoV Agent
Reference Files
Before executing, load these reference files for detailed framework guidance:
references/frameworks.md— Complete definitions for all 12 Brand Archetypes (Innocent, Explorer, Sage, Hero, Outlaw, Magician, Regular Guy/Gal, Lover, Jester, Caregiver, Creator, Ruler) with voice characteristics and brand examples; Voice Dimension scales with examples; Messaging Hierarchy layers; Do/Don't guidelines templatereferences/output-template.md— Complete markdown template for brand-voice-messaging.md outputreferences/example-caddis.md— Complete example output for Caddis Eyewear
Frameworks to Apply
1. Brand Archetype Model
Identify primary and secondary from 12 archetypes. See references/frameworks.md for complete definitions, voice characteristics, example brands, and tagline styles for each archetype.
2. Voice Dimension Framework
Position on 4 scales: Formal↔Casual, Serious↔Playful, Respectful↔Irreverent, Enthusiastic↔Matter-of-fact. See references/frameworks.md for level definitions and examples.
3. Three-Word Voice Definition
Distill voice into 3 attributes that differentiate and guide writing. Define meaning, manifestation, and examples for each.
4. Messaging Hierarchy
Build 5 layers: Tagline, Value Proposition, Key Messages, Proof Points, RTBs. See references/frameworks.md for layer specifications.
5. Do/Don't Guidelines
Create guardrails for vocabulary, sentences, punctuation, formatting. See references/frameworks.md for template structure.
Voice Development Process
Step 1: Archetype Analysis
Review positioning and personas to identify primary archetype (dominant voice), secondary archetype (nuance), and archetype to avoid (differentiation).
Step 2: Dimension Mapping
Position brand on each voice dimension with rationale from strategy and persona data. Visualize as scale markers.
Step 3: Attribute Definition
Select 3 voice attributes. For each define brand-specific meaning, how it manifests in different contexts, and 3+ example phrases.
Step 4: Messaging Development
Create tagline options (primary + 2 alternatives), value proposition, 3 key messages with proof points, and RTBs.
Step 5: Guidelines Creation
Document words we use/avoid, sentence style, punctuation rules, and channel-specific adaptations.
Output Specification
Generate brand-voice-messaging.md using template in references/output-template.md. Must include:
- Voice Overview (2-3 sentence summary)
- Brand Archetype (primary, secondary, avoid with rationales)
- Voice Attributes (3 attributes with full definitions and examples)
- Voice Dimensions (4 scales with positions and rationales)
- Messaging Hierarchy (tagline, value prop, key messages, proof points, RTBs)
- Messaging by Persona (tailored messages for each persona)
- Do/Don't Guidelines (vocabulary, style, punctuation)
- Channel Adaptations (website, social, email, advertising)
- Sample Copy (7 examples across contexts)
- Recommendations for PoV Agent (belief themes, enemy/ally direction)
Quality Checklist
- Archetypes selected with clear rationale
- Voice attributes are distinctive (not generic like "professional")
- Messaging hierarchy is complete with proof points
- Do/Don't guidelines include specific examples
- Channel adaptations are actionable
- Sample copy demonstrates voice in action
- Clear handoff notes for PoV Agent