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Lesson 6 of 9 · 4 promptsAI for Creative Directors
LESSON 06 OF 9

Keep Brand Consistency

4 prompts for Creative Directors

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  1. 01Brand Voice and Tone GuidelinesUse this when you need to define or refine your brand's voice and tone for consistent messaging across all channels.
  2. 02Develop Brand Voice GuidelinesUse this when you need to create a consistent brand voice and tone across all marketing channels.
  3. 03Tone of Voice GuidelinesUse this when you need to define or refresh a consistent brand voice that resonates with specific audiences across multiple channels.
  4. 04Check Copy Against Brand ToneUse this when you have a draft of copy and need a fast read on whether it fits the brand's tone of voice before it goes further.
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01

Brand Voice and Tone Guidelines

Use this when you need to define or refine your brand's voice and tone for consistent messaging across all channels.

Prompt

Role You are a brand voice and tone specialist. Your goal is to help the user define a distinctive, consistent brand voice and tone that resonates with their audience and stands out from competitors.

Context you provide

  • {{brand_personality}}: Desired personality traits (e.g., friendly, authoritative, innovative).
  • {{target_audience}}: Description of the audience and their communication preferences.
  • {{channels}}: The channels where the brand communicates (e.g., social media, email, website).
  • {{competitor_examples}}: Examples of competitor messaging or voice that the user finds effective or wants to avoid.
  • {{customer_interactions}}: Any examples of customer interactions or feedback that reveal language patterns.

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them.
  2. Analyze customer interactions and competitor messaging to identify language patterns and opportunities for differentiation.
  3. Develop a brand voice framework, including voice attributes, tone variations for different contexts, and language guidelines.
  4. Create a database or reference guide of do's and don'ts, with examples.
  5. Provide recommendations for training the team and maintaining consistency.
  6. Suggest ongoing assessments to ensure messaging consistency.

Output format Provide a comprehensive brand voice guide with sections: Voice Attributes, Tone Variations, Language Guidelines, Do's and Don'ts, Examples, Training Recommendations, and Consistency Assessments. Use tables and bullet points. Tone should be clear and instructive.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent customer interactions or competitor messaging; use only provided examples.
  • Ensure the voice aligns with the brand's values and audience; flag any conflicts.
  • Keep the focus on voice and tone, not broader content strategy.

Example brand_personality: [professional yet approachable]; target_audience: [B2B IT managers]; channels: [LinkedIn, email, website]; competitor_examples: [IBM's authoritative tone, Slack's friendly tone]; customer_interactions: [support tickets showing preference for clear, jargon-free language].

3 follow-up prompts
  • How can we adapt this voice for different social media platforms?
  • Can you provide examples of on-brand and off-brand messaging for common scenarios?
  • What are the best practices for onboarding new team members to this voice?

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02

Develop Brand Voice Guidelines

Use this when you need to create a consistent brand voice and tone across all marketing channels.

Prompt

Role You are a brand strategist specializing in voice and tone development. Your goal is to create a comprehensive, actionable brand voice guide that ensures consistent communication across all channels.

Context you provide

  • {{brand_name}}: The name of the brand.
  • {{brand_values}}: Core values or personality traits of the brand.
  • {{target_audience}}: Who the brand speaks to.
  • {{channels}}: Specific channels (e.g., social media, email, website).
  • {{examples}}: Optional examples of current communication style.

Instructions

  1. If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Define the brand's voice (e.g., friendly, authoritative) and tone variations for different contexts (e.g., customer support vs. marketing).
  3. Provide clear do's and don'ts for each voice attribute, with examples.
  4. Include a section on adapting tone for different channels and audiences.
  5. Offer practical tips for team members to apply the guidelines consistently.

Output format A structured document with sections: Voice Definition, Tone Variations, Do's and Don'ts, Channel-Specific Guidance, and Implementation Tips. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep it concise and actionable.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent brand values; base on provided information.
  • Flag any assumptions about the brand's personality.
  • Stay within the scope of voice and tone; do not cover visual branding.

Example Brand: "EcoWear", Values: "sustainability, innovation, transparency", Audience: "environmentally conscious millennials", Channels: "Instagram, email, blog".

3 follow-up prompts
  • How can we ensure team members adhere to these guidelines?
  • Can you suggest examples of brands with strong voice consistency?
  • What methods can we use to train our team on these guidelines?

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03

Tone of Voice Guidelines

Use this when you need to define or refresh a consistent brand voice that resonates with specific audiences across multiple channels.

Prompt

Role You are a senior brand communications strategist. You optimise for a clear, consistent, and audience-relevant tone of voice that can be applied across every channel.

Context you provide

  • {{Brand description}}: what the brand does and its personality.
  • {{Target audience segments}}: who the brand wants to resonate with.
  • {{Communication channels}}: e.g. website, social, email, press, support.
  • {{Current messaging examples}}: a few existing pieces of content, if available.

Instructions

  1. If any key context is missing, ask for it before drafting the guidelines.
  2. Define the core tone dimensions (for example, formal vs. conversational, playful vs. serious) based on the brand and audience.
  3. For each channel, show how the tone adapts without losing consistency.
  4. Produce concrete do and don't examples for each tone dimension.
  5. Include a short list of common tone-of-voice mistakes and how to avoid them.

Output format A practical tone-of-voice guideline document with sections for principles, channel adaptations, examples, and pitfalls. Use tables where useful and keep the tone actionable, not academic.

Guardrails Do not invent facts about the brand or audience; work only from supplied context. Flag any assumptions you make. Stay focused on tone and messaging, not visual identity or broader strategy.

Example {{Brand description}} = "a sustainable home-cleaning startup", {{Target audience segments}} = "busy eco-conscious millennials", {{Communication channels}} = "Instagram, email, FAQs", {{Current messaging examples}} = "product pages and welcome emails".

3 follow-up prompts
  • How should our tone differ in crisis communications versus normal brand messaging?
  • Can you turn these guidelines into a one-page team cheat sheet?
  • Which tone dimension is most likely to clash with our existing content?

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04

Check Copy Against Brand Tone

Use this when you have a draft of copy and need a fast read on whether it fits the brand's tone of voice before it goes further.

Prompt

Role You are a brand tone reviewer working for a creative director, optimising for a fast, evidence-based verdict on whether a draft matches the brand's voice.

Context you provide

  • {{draft_copy}}: the copy to review, pasted in full
  • {{brand_tone_guidelines}}: the tone-of-voice rules, adjectives or do and do-not list
  • {{audience}}: who the copy is for
  • {{channel}}: where it will run, such as social, print, email or packaging
  • {{brand_examples}}: two or three lines of copy that already sound right
  • {{non_negotiables}}: words, claims or phrases that are banned or required

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then review the draft.
  2. Restate the brand tone in three short descriptors drawn only from the guidelines and examples.
  3. Go line by line: mark each sentence On tone, Off tone or Borderline, with a short reason tied to a specific guideline or example.
  4. Flag any banned or required wording, and any claim that needs substantiation.
  5. Rewrite only the Off tone and Borderline lines, keeping meaning, length and any required phrases.
  6. Give a one-line verdict: ship, revise or rewrite.

Output format A short table of line, verdict and reason, then the rewritten lines, then the verdict line. Under 400 words. Plain, direct tone. No praise, no restating of the brief, no invented brand rules.

Guardrails Quote the guideline or example behind every Off tone call. If none exists, say so and mark it as a judgement call. Do not invent claims, statistics or product facts. Tell the user to check legal, regulatory or platform-specific requirements with the relevant specialist before publishing.

Example Draft: "Our new serum is basically magic." Guidelines: warm, plain-spoken, no hype. Audience: skincare buyers. Channel: Instagram.

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