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Brand Voice

Social Posting

IS

NOT

Fun and to the point: Tone should be in line with brand tone. 40 - 50 characters is an ideal length for post copy (be sure to factor hashtag and emojis into character count). Emojis for the win: Add emojis for personality. Pick 2-4 that fit the message. Be sure to tag it: Try to use the “#somuchtolove” hashtag in all social posts.

Distinguished

Cliché

The DeSoto Crawfish Festival is back & bigger than ever, with food trucks, live music, bounce houses ... oh, and Crawfish! Don’t miss out. Get your tix today. #somuchtolove 🍤🎉🎸😋

Post Copy

Welcoming

Pretentious

Show the love: Leverage pics and videos that

Transparent

Misleading

are relevant to the message. Video is preferred. Leverage brand content where available, unless you’re creating rganic content - in this case, make sure your posts align with the message and overall brand tone. Video/Image cropping vary per social platform.

Optimistic

Negative

Keep it direct: •

Link Headline Desc.

ci.desoto.tx.us/crawfishfest 2022 Crawfish Festival Get Tickets Now

Link to the correct url page Headline should immediately convey the subject of the post. Descriptor should be a call to action (Try, Get, See, etc).

Proud

Arrogant

Genuine

Phony

DeSotians have a lot of love to share with their community and the outside world. This pride and positivity should come through loud and clear in every point of communication. The brand voice guide is designed to help frame the

Social content will be a key part of creating an ongoing connection with your audience. It’s important to keep in mind how various demographics interact with different social platforms. Utilizing these platforms correctly is important to connecting with audiences in the right way. Above are some general tips on how to construct an effective post - content may vary depending on the platform.

tone of the messaging — helping to create a consitent vand authentic voice for DeSoto. NOTE: It is recommended to incorporate the hashtag “ #somuchtolove ” in all social copy.

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