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A tagline is brand statement. A good tagline is the single-most powerful, condensed, compact expression for your brand.

Taglines - why do you need one?

A tagline is brand statement. A good tagline is the single-most powerful, condensed, compact expression for your brand. BUT many taglines are actually detrimental to the brand.

What is a tagline?

A tag line is a punchy slogan that connects with your logo or company name. It should evoke an image of your product or service whenever a person reads or hears it.

It helps to establish your brand in a person's mind.

Your tagline must be positive, original and memorable

Your tagline should have a sense of your brand's personality in it. It should be positive not negative. And it must be original and interesting.

Think about these examples:
  • Heinz "Beanz meanz Heinz."
  • WeightWatchers' "The weight is over."
  • BMW “Ultimate Driving Machine.”
  • Nike “Just Do It.”
  • American Express “Don’t Leave Home Without It.”
  • DeBeers “A Diamond is Forever.”
  • YouTube "Broadcast Yourself."
All catchy and interesting. All original and memorable.

9 Tips for Creating your tagline:

  1. Keep it short and straight and to the point.
  2. Make it memorable. A catchy phrase that is easy to say and easy to remember.
  3. Highlight your key benefits or describe the purpose.
  4. Inspirational. Set the stage for your consumer to react. 
  5. Use a call to action.
  6. Make it industry specific.

Top tagline mistakes

  1. Don't have a tagline just for the sake of having a tagline. A bad one can do much more damage than not having one at all.
  2. Don't rush it. You must be sure it works in all the circumstances in which it will appear, be it TV, trade shows, brochures, in other languages and face-to-face.
  3. Don't craft a meaningless tagline. A tagline that says everything often says nothing at all. "We work hard to make a better future for you" could be said by most companies. The point is, don't be generic, be specific.

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