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Welcome to my blog! Here you’ll find answers to questions like “Why does my company need a style guide?”, examples of companies that are doing tone of voice right, or explanations for why even the best AI can’t write effective advertising slogans.

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  • Tone of Voice
What is a tone of voice and why do you need one?
This article defines the term tone of voice and explains how your company can profit from having its own.

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Vier Menschen in Anzügen von hinten, alle sind bunt und mit verschiedenen Frisuren.
  • General, Tone of Voice
Farewell, professionalism trap: showing personality in business
Find out how to avoid the professionalism trap and let your brand's personality shine.

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Nahaufnahme einer in oranges Papier gewickelten Rolle Klopapier der Marke Who Gives A Crap mit englischsprachiger Aufschrift, dass es sich hierbei um die Notfall-Rolle handelt und es an der Zeit ist, wieder Klopapier nachzubestellen.
  • Case Studies
Tone of voice done right: Who Gives A Crap
Case study showing how the company Who Gives A Crap nails their tone of voice.

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Das Bild zeigt eine blonde Frau, die buntes Konfetti von einem Buch in Richtung Kamera bläst.
  • General
Word confetti – or how to create impact with linguistic devices & style elements
Find out more about the word confetti I like to sprinkle over my writing.

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Das Bild zeigt einen Laptop-Bildschirm, auf dem eine Mindmap zum Thema SEO zu sehen ist.
  • Translation
SEO in localisation – is translating keywords enough?
Find out more about SEO in localisation and why translating existing keywords isn't the best idea.

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