Brand voice & storytelling.
Say it clearly. Make it stick.
Make it mean something.
Most brands have plenty to say. The problem is how they say it.
Too careful. Too corporate. Too many words that fill space without landing. Or the opposite - so stripped back there's nothing to
hold onto.
Either way, the message is lost.
Voice is not tone of voice guidelines.
It's how the brand thinks. How it speaks. What it chooses to say, and what it doesn't.
Get it right, and everything gets easier. The website works harder. The pitch lands faster. The team speaks with one voice instead
of five.
Get it wrong, and no amount of design fixes it.
Storytelling is not content.
It's the narrative that holds the brand together. Why the business exists. What it's fighting for. Where it's going.
A clear story doesn't just communicate - it connects. With customers. With talent. With investors. With the people who matter most to the business.
What we do
We define how the brand speaks and what it says. Clearly and consistently across every audience and every touchpoint.
No generic tone-of-voice documents that sit in a folder.
Just a voice the business can actually use. And a story worth telling.
What you get
01. A distinct, ownable brand voice - defined and documented
02. Core narratives and messaging built on clear positioning
03. Language, the whole business can speak with confidence
04. Stories that connect with customers, teams, and investors
How we work
We start with the strategy. Voice without positioning is just style.
We make sure what the brand says is as clear as how it says it.
Typically, three to four weeks.
No fluff. No decks that go nowhere.
Just words that work.
Services
Brand Strategy
Brand Clarity
Brand Purpose
Brand Identity Design
Brand Audits
Brand & Product Naming
Brand Stories
Brand Positioning NZ
Contact
+64 9 35 85 692
colin@friction.co.nz
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Based in Auckland New Zealand, I work with brands throughout Australasia, The Pacific and Asia.
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