We create language Strategies that solve

BUSINESS CHALLENGES

Saying something is easy. Being heard… in ways that are believed, truly resonate, and inspire action… that’s hard. And that’s how we help.

The compelling brand or product positioning that wins you customers

The credible message that overcomes controversy and strengthens your brand

The authentic story that earns your customers’ loyalty

The foundational insight
that shifts how your
audience behaves

We make sure your
communication has impact to drive your business forward.

Here’s how.

Research

Effective communication is difficult to define. People respond to language emotionally, not rationally. What your audience perceives is often very different from what you’re trying to say.

We uncover what matters most with pioneering research approaches based on behavioral science. We go beyond asking people what they think to measuring how they feel.

Qualitative Research

In-person and Online

Instant Response

Robust language testing based on word-by-word emotional reactions to messages

Focus group
listening sessions

Get to the heart of how people feel with our unique brand of highly-skilled moderation

In-depth individual
interviews

Unearth deep-rooted beliefs and biases with a disarmingly conversational style

Social
listening

Dig deep to understand what’s being said about you

Quantitative Research

Message and Language Surveys

Find the messages and language to effectively and credibly frame or reframe public debates

Positioning Surveys

Use a purpose-built techniques to help you find – and articulate – a winning positioning

Corpus analysis

Find the winning tagline or image through linguistic coding and data analysis

Implicit testing

Identify the right language and images to impact the subconscious associations your audience makes with your brand

Strategy

Don’t just know your audience. Move them.

Fueled by research and informed by deep industry expertise and a unique fusion of disciplines—marketing, behavioral science, and linguistics—we deliver strategies and guidance about what to say, how to say it, and why it matters to your business.

Positioning strategy

Tell your story in a clear, credible, and compelling way. Our approach delivers a compelling positioning optimized for your audience.

Messaging and
messaging architectures

Some messages work with your audience. Some feel good to the internal team. They are usually not the same. Every message we deliver is designed to resonate with your audience to help you achieve your goals.

Brand voice

Defining the attributes of your brand’s personality are just the start. We show you how to bring your brand voice to life – so it can flex and stretch while remaining authentically, distinctively, yours.

Language
Landscape Analysis

Identify messaging opportunities, language white space, and framing options that will help you win through an analysis of the media, social media, and competitive landscape.

Communication
Strategies

Map out the what, when, and how to connect your brand to your audiences—everything from customer journey mapping and social strategy to investor relations and internal communication strategies.

Activation

Identifying the language of your brand is critical. Equally important is driving consistency across your organization.

Even the best strategy only helps if it’s executed—and executed consistently. We help you drive alignment, adoption, and consistency throughout your organization and with your external partners, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

Communication manuals, guidelines, workshops, and digital tools

Make the “how-to” clear and actionable

Verbal brand standards

Ensure your voice is clear and consistent

Executive presentations

Gain buy-in from the top

Sales training

Get your front line on board and in sync

Social media
playbooks

Reference for engaging effectively in social conversations

Customized
training

Support cultural change and teach practical skills—ranging from a single train-the-trainers session to a global effort with your teams around the world

Content

You often have just one shot to get the right words down on the page, up on the screen, or in the ear of your target audience.

As message specialists, speechwriters, and content strategists, we’re experts in crafting the right content. So, whether you need an immediate crisis response, compelling copy for a web launch or brand campaign, or insight-based thought leadership, we can be your partner for communications on any scale.

A tagline

Make a memorable, lasting, authentic impression 

Marketing collateral, website content, and sales presentations

Attract and persuade customers

Servicing communications and call center scripts

Enhance customer experience

Executive speeches, road shows, white papers, and Congressional testimony

Tailor your story to business and regulatory audiences

Employee communications

Support an engaged workforce

Crisis
communications

Move beyond an issue and shore up reputation  

Press releases
and media
talking points

Influence intermediaries 

Stakeholder communications, earnings calls, regulatory filings, and activist investor responses

Keep clear and compliant on business facts 

Do you have a deadline looming? We’ve got our fingers on the keyboard.