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What is verbal brand identity?
Your verbal brand identity is formed by all your verbal building blocks, such as:
your brand name
your brand signature/slogan
your brand story
your brand message
your mission/vision/values
your manifesto
your tone of voice
your language
your brand-specific vocabulary
These verbal brand building blocks in turn serve as a touchstone for all your linguistic communication. Think web texts, mailings, newsletters, blogs, messages on social media, radio and TV spots, podcasts, advertisements, street posters and leaflets, but also your own voice when you talk to a (potential) customer or employee.
Consistent and recognisable
Your verbal brand identity should be coherent, consistent and recognisable during every contact moment with your target groups. That way, you cultivate an identity for your brand internally and an image around your brand externally. No strong brand without a clear verbal personality. Customers and employees expect that from you. They want to feel a clear direction. A brand that changes its ethos and voice at the drop of a hat is adrift and inspires distrust.
Don’t mimic your target audience
Your verbal identity should set you apart from your competitors. You sometimes hear that you should talk the way your target audience talks. I don't agree! An established, classic brand that suddenly starts churning out trendy words to appeal to a younger target group loses credibility. Moreover, "talk like your target group talks" means that competitors aiming at the same target groups cannot distinguish themselves from each other verbally, which is exactly the intention.
Instead of mimicking your target groups, look for a voice that coincides with your own character and personality. This is sincere, more pleasant for everyone and therefore easier to sustain. Of course, you want your voice to be clear and appealing to your target audience, but it does not have to coincide with theirs.
Find your own voice
In your quest to find your own voice, it makes sense to find out where your brand is on a few spectra, for instance through a workshop - which we are happy to organise for you. Popular spectra for this exercise are informal versus formal, funny versus serious, respectful versus witty and enthusiastic versus factual. The US Content Marketing Institute recommends summarising your brand voice in three words, e.g. 'casual', 'informative' and 'friendly'.
Sometimes witty, never gratuitous
Do you opt for a serious voice or a touch of humour? Playful words are tempting to stand out or elicit sympathy for your brand. Humour can also reduce stress and anxiety by releasing endorphins. A humorous brand voice has also been proven to increase your brand awareness and build trust. However, this only applies if the tone is in line with the rest of your brand personality and if your target audience is open to it. Certain jokes may be fun for one target group, while others may find them offensive.
A dime on its side, then. I do dare to advise that exaggerating in any direction is usually wrong. Gratuitous buffoonery becomes highly irritating, while dry seriousness turns into a tough bite. Find the right balance.
Not too friendly
Do you know what also causes brand damage? An overly friendly tone of voice! Nielsen-Norman studies have shown that this undermines the perception of trustworthiness and professionalism. In turn, a very witty, confident tone usually scores well when talking about your service, product or specialisation, but is less suitable for addressing your target audience. An overenthusiastic or uninhibitedly emotional tone is also likely to cause irritation. Another useful tip: never try to impose a certain feeling out of the blue, but first listen carefully and build on emotions that are already (dormant) present. Know that your tone has an impact on your target audience's emotions and that emotions in turn influence purchase intentions. People quickly forget exactly what you said or did, but rarely forget how you made them feel.
Beware of translations
Say your locally anchored business is doing well and you decide to internationalise. Totally great, but what about your carefully constructed verbal identity? Well, you will have to fine-tune it for each new market and language area. What comes across as funny and smart in the Netherlands may offend Germans. And at iO we know from experience that Flemish copy is often not quite ready for the Dutch market. Or vice versa, for that matter. Conclusion? Stay yourself abroad, but make sure you have a locally adapted version of yourself. Translating blindly is not a good idea.
Instead of mimicking your target groups, look for a voice that coincides with your own character and personality.
Jan Schuddinck, Copywriter
Document your verbal identity
Once you have defined your verbal brand identity, it is important to document it clearly as well. Merely defining it is not enough, because the tricky thing with words is that they mean different things to different people. Suppose you have defined your brand voice as 'spontaneous'. But what does spontaneous mean? User A may mean something different than user B by it, leading to problems like unnecessary rounds of revisions. So provide plenty of practical examples of how things should and should not be done. Solid documentation helps both (current and future) team members and external staff to quickly pick up the right tone.
Therefore, in addition to your mission, vision and values, don't forget to include your well-documented tone of voice in your brand guidelines. The same goes for a proper manifesto, which often gives a very useful idea of the verbal style you have in mind.
Don't overdo it though
If necessary, draw up a list of words that go well with your brand, but don't jump to rigid conclusions. For an accounting firm, I once wrote the cover text of a brochure with the header '8 pieces of advice for alert accountants' and the headline 'How to become the bookkeeper of the future'. Well, the firm replaced 'bookkeeper' in the headline with 'accountant' without my input. They preferred the - to me, at least - irritating repetition in the header/headline combination to the association with the word 'bookkeeper'. Just because accountancy is more than bookkeeping to them. Fodder for discussion, I don't judge. But you understand what I mean when I say you don't want to be too rigid with your vocabulary. Quite a few people assume that more expensive words come across as more professional. I dare to doubt that.
Don't brag using fancy words
Sometimes it is better to avoid certain words. Are you an outspoken luxury brand? Then do not describe yourself as 'premium', because it brings down your premium image. The same goes for 'trendy': those who proclaim that about themselves rarely are. Worse still: to inflict a quality or air on yourself in the vain hope of covering up the lack of it. Few cars got less applause in the 1990s than the Daihatsu Applause. And if possible, even fewer models proved less charismatic than the Mitsubishi Carisma.
Avoid labels
In any case, avoid meaningless labels like 'premium', 'qualitative', 'dynamic' or 'innovative'. Instead of ascribing such predicates to yourself, explain why you deserve them. Don't say "our service is excellent” but explain exactly what you do to serve your customers in the best possible way. Don't say you are concerned about the environment but explain what you do to reduce your carbon footprint. Also, avoid clichés. The duller an employer, the more often the word 'passion' will appear on the job page.
Unless you really claim them
Sometimes, however, claiming one specific term can pay off for your brand. For instance, Rik Van Stippent of the Dutch car polishing company Stipt Polish Point invariably calls cars that have undergone his intensive polishing treatment 'factory new' (‘fabrieksnieuw’ in Dutch) in his wildly popular YouTube videos. The expression 'factory new' works wonders for his verbal brand identity: he found his own voice and makes it heard frequently. Although it already turned against Van Stippent too. When images surfaced a while back of how he reduced his Lamborghini to scrap on the motorway with a skid, the ironic online comments were quite predictable: "That Lambo looks brand new again, Rik!" Perhaps a big dent in his ego, but not necessarily damaging to his brand.
Jan Schuddinck
Senior Creative Copywriter - iOAs an experienced conceptual copywriter, Jan is iO’s jack-of-all-copy-trades. From senior-level snappy taglines to ever-lasting elaborate blogs, Jan’s value comes from what he does best: taking in the complex and putting it in words your audience can really get behind.
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iO propulse Brussels Airport vers de nouveaux sommets grâce au marketing d'influence. Découvrez comment.Découvrez ce case en détailNos expertises
Une stratégie de contenu adaptée à votre parcours client | iO Digital
De la création à la curation, de la mise en page au lancement et de l'analyse à l'optimisation de votre contenu, nous élaborons pour vous une stratégie de contenu sur mesure.Lire la suiteNos expertises
Des publicités radios et TV sur mesure pour votre marque l iO
Utilisez la publicité radio et TV pour booster vos ventes et générer de la notoriété. Découvrez comment nous pouvons vous y aider.Lire la suiteNos expertises
L'expérience utilisateur ultime grâce à la microcopy
iO est votre partenaire UX pour obtenir la meilleure expérience utilisateur et la satisfaction client. Des textes courts et utiles aux textes orientés vers la conversion.Lire la suiteNos expertises
Copywriting et rédaction web pour un meilleur classement Google
Un contenu accrocheur, impeccable et sur mesure grâce aux copywriters et rédacteurs web d'iO. Élargissez votre portée, captivez vos lecteurs et augmentez votre taux de conversion.Lire la suiteWebinar
Webinar: the future of data-driven content strategy
A content strategy is often based on your own insights and those of the client. At iO, we like to link data to this that confirms or corrects those assumptions. In this webinar, data expert Michael will show how he generates the right data to build his strategy based on keyword and competition analyses and content dashboards, and what a data-driven content strategy will look like in the future.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Corporate Social Responsibility is more than a trend that all organisations have to jump on. It is a mindset in which everything revolves around the impact you have as an organisation on people, society, and the environment.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Rebranding showcase
A rebranding is a powerful tool to (re)showcase the mission, vision, and values of your brand. We translate the strengths of your brand into a clever brand strategy, an expressive tone of voice, and a recognisable visual identity.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Why you should use video and visual storytelling in your content approach
Visual storytelling and video hit the right notes with your target audience – using words, images, and sounds. With an approach of 'less selling, more telling' you transcend the product level and tell your audience a story. This makes visual storytelling an intuitive and attractive format to create authentic bonds with your customers, employees, or prospects.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Employer branding insights - How to recruit talent in 2024?
A tight job market and a short attention span from your target audience, who are also bombarded with content on a daily basis. Does recruiting new talent sometimes feel like a lost battle to you? We believe it doesn't have to be! Break through your target audience's content overload: invest in in-depth content to reach them and strengthen your employer brand. How can you successfully recruit and retain new talent for your brand? Discover it in "From Employer Branding to Recruitment - Insights 2024".Lire la suiteBlog
Time to add TikTok to your marketing strategy?
When it comes to the history of platforms, none have become as popular as quickly as TikTok. What started as a dance app for teens is now a global phenomenon with an undeniable cultural impact. TikTok has revived the concept of brand love — but is TikTok a safe bet for organisations? And how does TikTok fit into a marketing strategy in 2023?Lire la suiteBlog
Pourquoi est-il important de sous-titrer vos vidéos et quelles sont les bonnes pratiques ?
La vidéo est un support qui a plus que jamais la cote. Elle règne en maitre sur les réseaux sociaux, et grâce à la magie des algorithmes, peut parfois en quelques heures devenir virale et être diffusée dans le monde entier. Outre son aspect divertissant, la vidéo est également un outil marketing puissant. C’est en effet un des supports de contenu les plus appréciés par les consommateurs, qui permet notamment aux entreprises de générer des leads. La vidéo est donc définitivement un média incontournable. Et pour la rendre d’autant plus engageante, l’insertion de sous-titres constitue une réelle valeur ajoutée. Pourquoi cela ? Et comment sous-titrer une vidéo dans les règles de l’art ? Nous vous expliquons tout cela dans cet article.Lire la suiteBlog
Creativity is the differentiating factor for brands
How do you ensure that your brand stands out in the avalanche of content that consumers receive every day? According to the iO Opportunity Report , the key lies in creativity. "If you succeed in formulating answers to the questions, needs and problems of your target group with creative, audience-oriented content experiences, then you are just as creative as if you come up with an original advertising campaign that blows everyone's socks off," says strategy director content Ruth Nys. She has been working on content all her professional life and she regards creativity as an essential constant.Lire la suiteBlog
Public brands must invest in a buffer for their reputation
In episode 1 of the Public Brands series: Tom van Laarhoven (UWV) and Anke Heun (Belastingdienst) on brand thinking in the public sector.Lire la suiteBlog
We don’t campaign with advertising, but with content
The Police and the CBS (Central Statistical Office). Two household names in the Netherlands. They’re established brands. How do you manage them? Mirjam Otten and Mike Ackermans on brand thinking in the public sector.Lire la suiteBlog
Ter Apel is not a brand asset
The IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). Two public organisations that are also brands. One is known to the general public, the other to a specific group. How do you manage them from a brand and communication perspective?Lire la suiteBlog
Your organisation’s reputation is determined by your behaviour
In episode 4 of the Public Brands series: Jantien Eising from RDW (National Road Administration) and Maureen Wiersma from the CJIB (Central Judicial Collection Agency) on brand- and reputation thinking in the public sector.Lire la suiteBlog
Webcare: put your company in a good light with Random Acts of Kindness
Social media is the virtual landscape where people go to share, ask questions, and complain. Webcare offers companies the possibility to monitor online messages and provide service where necessary. But how can you give someone a pleasant surprise someone using webcare? And build positivity towards your brand at the same time? The answer: Random Acts of Kindness.Lire la suiteBlog
Content repurposing: get more out of your content
Content that performs well and generates lots of leads — every marketer's dream. But creating that kind of content is not easy. Not everything you put out is hit. And it doesn't have to be. As long as you know how to optimally use and reuse your best content. By relying on content repurposing, for instance.Lire la suiteBlog
Inclusion numérique : comment ne laisser personne sur le bord du chemin
Il y a une fracturee digitale entre les persona que nous utilisons en marketing et la population. En Belgique, l’écart est assez important : près de 50 % de la population est considérée comme numériquement vulnérable. Comment gérer cela en tant qu’organisation ? Comment s’assurer que les produits et services proposés n’excluent personne ? Cet article contient neuf conseils pratiques afin de vous guider vers l’inclusion digitale.Lire la suiteBlog
Our customers don't have a choice, so we take that obligation seriously
In episode 6 of the Public Brands series: Inge Rohde from CBR and Leonie van der Mark from AVROTROS talk about brand and reputation thinking in the public sector. Read the interview here or listen to the podcast.Lire la suiteBlog
3 tendances du marketing de contenu pour 2024
La nouvelle année vient de commencer et les premières tendances sont déjà à nos portes. Plus important encore, les utilisateurs deviennent de plus en plus « libres » : ils se déplacent librement d'un canal à l'autre, à la recherche du contenu qu'ils souhaitent consommer. Il est donc plus important que jamais de garder un œil sur les tendances et d'en tirer pleinement parti. Après tout, elles offrent une occasion parfaite de faire preuve de créativité. Mais à quoi pouvons-nous nous attendre en 2024 ? Dans cet article, nous examinons trois tendances que vous pouvez commencer à utiliser immédiatement.Lire la suiteBlog
Le marketing de contenu est devenu de la communication (et ce n'est pas une bonne nouvelle)
Le marketing de contenu a-t-il encore du sens en 2024 ? Patrick Severein (Head of Content et stratège) se pose la question.Lire la suiteBlog
Comment mieux écrire avec l’IA ?
En tant que rédacteur, devez-vous adopter ou craindre les outils d'IA générative tels que ChatGPT, Copilot et Gemini ? La première option, certainement, la seconde peut-être aussi. En tout cas, ceux-ci vous apportent quelque chose que vous pouvez difficilement refuser. Tenez compte de ces nouveaux développement tout en vous assurant de garder le contrôle.Lire la suiteBlog
The professional communication dilemma: To email or not during the festive season.
Email campaigns during December are always a challenge. The volume of email increases steadily every month of the year and reaches a peak during the festive season. For example, MailChimp, the leading email service (according to their 2023 annual report) sends no less than 21.3 billion emails in December. Do you want to know how to make sure your festive emails reach your target audiences?Lire la suiteDossier
Dossier: Public Brands
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Are you fed up with boring marketing too?
Our attention spans are shorter, we skip commercials, and we click from video to video all the time. When consumers are bombarded with an avalanche of content every day, how can your brand stand out? Ruth Nys explains how to do creative content marketing without falling into the same old boring marketing tactics trap. Expert:Ruth Nys, Strategy Director ContentLire la suiteVideo
Steven Van Belleghem: The cost of poor 'Customer Experience' is frequently underestimated.
Companies are unaware of the enormous the cost of bad customer experiences. Out-of-pocket costs such as customer service are being pushed up, at a time when it’s becoming more difficult and expensive to find new customers.And this is happening while the brand credibility is declining and there is erosion in terms of new business development. In the video below, Steven Van Belleghem calls for more investment in customer focus, as a driver for a successful 2025.Lire la suiteCase
Comment nous avons rapproché les patients de leurs médecins
iO a aidé la société pharmaceutique MSD à créer deux campagnes de sensibilisation pour améliorer la communication entre les patients et leurs médecins. Apprenez-en plus ici.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Campagnes et positionnement de marque
Debic-FrieslandCampina et iO ont collaboré pour positionner la marque à travers des campagnes de branding et une stratégie de storytelling. Découvrez comment.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Transformation digitale pour un cabinet d'avocats
iO a aidé Lydian a célébré ses 20 ans et à mettre ses employés à l'honneur grâce à une campagne vidéo avec un vrai stopping power.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
De meilleurs leads et plus de ventes
Découvrez comment nous avons collaboré avec Toyota Material Handling Belgique pour booster les ventes en ligne d'équipements logistiques compacts et générer des leads plus qualitatifs.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How to create a digital showcase for tomatoes?
iO developed a new brand experience website for Looye Kwekers with attractive content and a comprehensive content strategy.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Un soutien end-to-end pour le leader européen des vêtements de travail durables
Découvrez notre collaboration avec Havep, le leader européen des vêtements de travail produits de manière durable et respectueuse de l'environnement.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Comment attirer l'attention sur le moteur silencieux de la Coupe du monde ?
Pour Amnesty International, iO a créé un concept créatif pointu avant la Coupe du monde de football au Qatar et l'a présenté au grand public.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How do you attract more volunteers with a dynamic recruitment campaign?
With this social campaign we got more people interested in signing up as a volunteer, so that De Kindertelefoon can continue to offer a listening ear 365 days a year.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How do you start the conversation about inheritance and legacy?
Adopting a thoughtful strategy, our experts created relevant content about inheritance in the 'Erfgenamen' campaign.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Comment lancer une nouvelle marque dans le secteur de la mobilité ?
iO et ARG "nous réparons tout, y compris votre humeur" - une collaboration pour renforcer la notoriété de la marque dans le secteur de la mobilité.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Comment aidez-vous les expatriés qui se déplacent dans le monde entier ?
Gosselin, active in international relocations, wanted more leads to boost growth. Our experts helped to bolster their digital presence.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Trouver le lieu idéal pour transformer un événement exceptionnel en un souvenir inoubliable
Découvrez comment iO a rendu les sites web et le portail de High Profile Locaties plus faciles à gérer, à trouver et plus évolutifs. Lisez ce case.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How do you accelerate getting innovative lighting into the living rooms of 47 countries?
iO experts built a brand new D2C website with an advanced Adobe Experience Manager e-commerce platform for lighting specialists Signify. The result: happy users and satisfied teams. Read the full case here.Découvrez ce case en détailNos expertises
Branding & marketing strategy: tell your brand story convincingly
Take control of your brand story with a sophisticated brand and marketing strategy. Power to the people, right? Get to know iO's take on things.Lire la suiteNos expertises
Get better results with a targeted communication strategy
Build a strong strategy for your business communication. iO experts will help you get your message to your target audience.Lire la suiteNos expertises
Améliorez votre marketing de contenu
Intégrez votre marketing de contenu dans votre stratégie d'inbound marketing et boostez votre taux de conversion, processus de vente et image de marque.Lire la suiteNos expertises
Améliorez votre marketing de contenu | iO Digital
Intégrez votre marketing de contenu dans votre stratégie d'inbound marketing et boostez votre taux de conversion, processus de vente et image de marque.Lire la suiteNos expertises
Community management et marketing conversationnel
Renforcer sa relation client, booster son image de marque et sa visibilité en ligne grâce au community management et au marketing conversationnel.Lire la suiteNos expertises
Jeux en ligne : un outil marketing gagnant-gagnant l iO
Ajoutez du fun à vos campagnes avec des mini-jeux interactifs. Ainsi, vous faites plaisir à votre public tout en collectant de précieuses données !Lire la suiteNos expertises
De meilleurs résultats en ligne grâce à notre analyse de contenu | iO
Analysez vos textes web, vos images et vos canaux en ligne d'un point de vue SEO, intelligibilité, structure, accessibilité et orientation vers l'utilisateur.Lire la suitePresse
iO and Amnesty International make themselves heard for Write-them-VRIJdag
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iO brings the Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ digital twin to life with AI
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iO named the most customer-focused digital agency in the Netherlands
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iO and M Leuven bring Flemish Master to life with AI tool
Blended agency iO gives history an extra dimension for visitors to M Leuven thanks to AI-driven web app.Lire la suitePresse
iO launches magical end-of-year campaign for Brussels Airport
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4 out of 10 Belgians are digitally vulnerable
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Manna boosts brand awareness with a wink
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Lidl Belux selects blended agency iO as digital partner
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Amnesty International Vlaanderen and iO put a human face on hope with ‘the power of the people’
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The KNHB and iO launch new adidas Dutch hockey team kits with an inspiring campaign
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Webinar: #tiktokmademebuyit? Meet Generation Z
Generation Z is one of the first generations to grow up in the digital world – have they already found their way to your brand? Flash forward to April 21st: iO Creative Director Clarck Masschelein’s webinar will take you on a tour of the world of Generation Z. Prepare to meet an entire generation of digital natives – we’ll teach you how to reach them through meaningful connections.Lire la suiteWebinar
Webinar: AI - The future is not what it used to be
Do you remember when ... the invention of the computer caused a seismic shift in the job market? People unwilling to work with computers were quickly replaced by people who were; and today everyone carries a laptop. Today the same thing is happening with AI. In this webinar, Rodger Werkhoven will share his passion for Artificial Intelligence and introduce you to OpenAI as a love brand.Lire la suiteWebinar
What is the impact of AI on SEO?
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Webinar: elevate your brand: mastering the art of content strategy
How can you effectively utilize content to promote your brand? How can you ensure that your brand stands out with persuasive creations across the appropriate platforms? These questions will be answered in our complimentary webinar, where you'll gain insights on developing a content strategy that seamlessly aligns with your marketing channels and target audiences. Watch the recording below.Lire la suiteWebinar
Webinar: Increase your online impact with strategic SEO
Is your website not being properly found by relevant visitors? Is your SEO traffic not generating enough conversions? But do you think you already have an SEO-friendly website? Then it's time to switch from tactical to strategic SEO. Find out how during our webinar on 23 August.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Boost your conversion rate with UX research
Do you know when UX research can be useful? Here's a hint: it's not just when you're developing a new platform. Investing in UX research is also a good idea for existing websites and apps. After all, it gives you a better picture of your users and can lead to higher conversion.Lire la suiteWhite paper
How do you target the untargetable? Approaching Gen Z
Gen Z is known as the most inaccessible generation ever. For brands and their commercial messages, at least. Gen Z grew up in the digital world, and the average member of Gen Z has a strong radar for brands with misleading messages or brands that communicate inauthentically.Lire la suiteWhite paper
The journey towards superior email deliverability
Every business that uses email marketing in its strategy to reach a target audience wants to get a spot in the target audience’s inbox. But spam has become such an overwhelming part of email traffic that it’s become more difficult to get past Internet Service Providers and Mailbox Providers. That’s why an email marketing strategy needs to focus on email deliverability.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Video content in your marketing mix: the definitive guide
Spoiler alert: video is at home in your marketing mix,ideally with its own unique approach – video marketing. Video stands out, you can do a lot with it and the information it carries sticks better. It doesn’t just grab your target group’s attention, it also has an inherent credibility. For these reasons and more, video offers endless possibilities and should be more than 'just' an element in your content marketing strategy.Lire la suiteWhite paper
The significance of data in digital marketing
Data help the marketeer implement digital marketing techniques in customer communication. But how do you use that data, exactly? And how can you enjoy the full force of data? In this whitepaper, we will show you how to optimise your customer and prospect communication through segmentation and personalisation. Moreover, we’ll show you how AI supports these processes.Lire la suiteWhite paper
The complete SEO guide
SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, is omnipresent and indispensable to the modern marketer. Because paid ads are fleeting, because you always want to findable, or because up to 80% of internet users don’t look beyond the first page of search results. This includes a wide range of factors, from your website structure to the content and links.Lire la suiteWhite paper
How to develop a first-party data strategy?
But how do you get started with a first-party data strategy? What do you pay attention to? Can you still rely on third-party data? And which stakeholders do you best involve in this 'new' phase? In this whitepaper, we help you out.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Why email marketing still works
Whether you’re a small business or a large multinational, it’s worth considering email marketing.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Creativity – how to stand out in B2B communication
Creativity in B2B communication is an important way to engage and connect with your audience. The era of the pure sales pitch is long gone, and today B2B communication is also looking for new ways to add value in the long term. Creativity builds the bridge between story, feeling and individuality. And this translates into positive business results.Lire la suiteWhite paper
How do you find and motivate talent in Belgium?
The battle for talent – in other words, valuable, talented, and motivated employees – is raging harder than ever before. And that's not surprising. For every organisation, the key to success lies with the right talent. Young and old, highly educated, and self-taught, native and immigrant. How do you get them on board? And how do you stop them from looking elsewhere? Instead of using recruitment as a means to attract talent that’s based on financial promises and incentives, in the long term it’s wise to have a sustainable approach that starts from within your own organisation. In this whitepaper we will analyse the importance of your employer value proposition and take you through the recruitment do's and don'ts. Peppered with facts, figures and statistics that are relevant to the Belgian jobs market, and concrete tips, tricks, and trends.Lire la suiteWhite paper
How to build an effective content marketing strategy
Producing content is a tactic everyone seems to rely on these days. Many organisations are creating content today — they have blogs, are active on social media, and might even publish their own magazine. But the underlying, supporting strategy? Something you rarely come across.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Score on socials with the Social Benchmark Report 2023
When setting goals for social content campaigns, it's crucial to ensure they are achievable and have a tangible foundation. The iO Social Benchmark Report provides you with valuable insights into the world of social content performance, so that you can make data-driven choices to optimise your social content strategy.Lire la suiteWhite paper
Flawless content migrations
Do you want to rebrand your organisation? Is an acquisition or merger imminent? Or do you want to improve your customer experience, and does this require an organisational change? For these types of digital transformations, changing technology is often a challenging and crucial part for organisations of all sizes. Whether you need to upgrade the CMS system to a newer version, or you want to increase your innovation speed with a headless CMS, there is often one element that receives little attention: the content migration. Far too often, a content migration is nothing more than the last thing on the list, because it’s the technology that requires a lot of attention and budget, isn’t it? How complex can it be to lift and shift the content from the old system to the new?Lire la suiteWhite paper
Make ecommerce more personal and tangible using online configurators
Consumers are increasingly used to communication that is tailored to them. An ad for 30% discount on cat food after you searched for the best kibble is an example. But so is the online purchase process of those kibbles. After all, today we want an online purchase to feel just like its physical counterpart. Online configurators are a great way to replace the eager shop assistant.Lire la suiteWhite paper
5 insights from leaders in public communication
Effective communication between government and citizens is crucial in these rapidly-changing times. This whitepaper reveals five essential insights from some leading public communication professionals. Get inspired by these top leaders in the field and learn how to use branding techniques to powerfully communicate your story as a public organisation. After reading this whitepaper, you will knowLire la suiteWhite paper
16 tips to make your marketing and digitisation budget for 2025 smarter
The 2024 summer holidays are behind us and it's time for organisations to set their budgets for 2025. And that is often a more difficult task than we would like to admit. We wouldn't be iO if we hadn't come up with anything to help you with that tedious task... Get 16 tips to make your marketing and digitisation budget for 2025 smarterLire la suiteBlog
Search engine marketing in 2023: key trends
What are the trends in search engine marketing in 2023? What should we look out for when machine learning takes over part of our work? We list three notable trends and provide some best practices.Lire la suiteBlog
Ancrez votre marque dans la culture de votre groupe cible grâce aux médias sociaux
La valeur ajoutée des médias sociaux est parfois difficile à évaluer pour les spécialistes du marketing, en dehors des résultats qu'ils ont à offrir à l'équipe des ventes. Par conséquent, beaucoup ont tendance à les considérer comme un passage obligé, alors qu'ils représentent en réalité un formidable moyen de se faire une place dans la vie des gens. La clé est d'identifier votre marque avec la culture de votre public cible et, pour cela, ce sont bien les médias sociaux qui fonctionnent le mieux. Cela exige toutefois une certaine dose de courage de la part de votre marque.Lire la suiteBlog
Get the latest updates from iO through our WhatsApp Channel
Yay! There's a new way to get bite-sized content and insights from iO. In the fall of 2023, Meta launched WhatsApp Channels in more than 150 countries - including ours.Lire la suiteBlog
2024: the next step for analytics and tracking in a 'privacy first' world
You may not have noticed, but a lot has changed in terms of analytics and tracking over the past five years. This is partly because we've already grown accustomed to many changes, and partly because their impact has come very gradually. Half a decade ago, no one knew of the existence of a cookie banner, a year later everyone thought they could never get used to it, and today we don't know any better. We've made serious strides in terms of data regulation, and perhaps the biggest steps are yet to come in 2024.Lire la suiteBlog
2023: a year in an era of change
Does the name Leonhard Huizinga still ring a bell for anyone? Once a popular Dutch writer, now forgotten. He made his debut in 1936 with the book 'De Gestroomlijnde Wereld'. Already a wanderer at a young age, Huizinga's book opened an unknown world to many readers. An exotic world, which seemed to be getting smaller and smaller, because it was more accessible by car, train, boat, and airplane. Faster, more comfortable and with more and more streamlining — quite literally. Curious, boundless, full of wonder. Not realising, as early as 1936, that over that same world lay the shadows of tomorrow.Lire la suiteBlog
15 Reading, listening, and viewing tips for the holiday season (and Beyond)
The end of December is list time. My colleagues at iO invited me to fill the last square of 24till24 with an inspiring list. December 24 is the last day of work before the Christmas holidays for many. That magical time of the year when the professional merry-go-round comes to a complete standstill. It isn’t just the time for family celebrations, it’s also the perfect moment to curl up on the sofa with a good book, a podcast, or a film. So, get into my personal list of the very best viewing, reading, and listening tips. Slide into the holiday season and keep the boredom at bay. Enjoy!Lire la suiteBlog
Comment le Monument national du camp d'Amersfoort a attiré 30 % de visiteur·euse·s en plus grâce à une campagne de podcast
Avec la campagne de podcast The Missing SS Commander, iO et le Monument national néerlandais du camp d'Amersfoort ont réussi à créer le podcast de marque de 2023. Des chiffres de téléchargement stupéfiants, des commentaires élogieux de la part des auditeurs et auditrices, une contribution importante à l'histoire de la Seconde Guerre mondiale aux Pays-Bas et une augmentation de 30 % du nombre de visiteur·euse·s dans le musée. Voici les principales leçons que nous avons tiré de la création du podcast de marque néerlandais le plus célébré de 2023.Lire la suiteBlog
Pourquoi le Google Consent Mode V2 est indispensable au marketing en 2024
Le monde du marketing ne cesse de se transformer, avec de nouvelles mises à jour ou de nouvelles règles en permanence. C'est un monde qui oblige les entreprises à évoluer avec lui. Un changement récent de cette organisation inclut, entre autres, que le mode de consentement de Google doit recevoir une mise à jour d'ici mars 2024 afin d'améliorer la protection de la vie privée des utilisateurs. Prenons par exemple la loi sur les marchés numériques. Cet instrument législatif européen réglemente les plateformes numériques en créant des règles. Une récente modification législative prévoit notamment que le mode de consentement de Google doit être mis à jour d'ici mars 2024 au plus tard afin de mieux protéger la vie privée des utilisateurs.Lire la suiteBlog
Comment créer un assistant de rédaction par IA avec Custom GPT ?
L'IA est-elle le grand méchant loup comme certains le prétendent ? Attend-elle tapie de prendre notre place d'expert en marketing de contenu ? Une chose est sûre : l'intelligence artificielle n'est pas un effet de mode. Elle est là pour durer, et c'est à nous de nous adapter. Chez iO, nous recherchons toujours de nouvelles façons de créer de la valeur ajoutée. Et, en la matière, l'IA est moins une solution en soi qu'un moyen d'y parvenir. Dans cet article, nous vous expliquons comment nous utilisons un assistant de rédaction par IA pour rédiger de gros volumes de textes de manière rentable.Lire la suiteBlog
Discover conversational AI search
Conversational search in the form of an AI chatbot lets your website visitors interact with your content, resulting in a better customer experience.Lire la suiteBlog
iOS 18 et RCS changent la donne pour les marques et les spécialistes du marketing
Avec le lancement récent d'iOS 18, le service de messagerie Rich Communication Service (ou RCS) est enfin largement disponible. Cela peut avoir un impact considérable sur la façon dont les marques et les spécialistes du marketing communiquent avec leurs client·e·s. Dans cet article, nous nous penchons sur les tenants et les aboutissants du RCS et nous expliquons pourquoi, chez iO, nous sommes convaincu qu'il offrira de meilleures expériences.Lire la suiteBlog
Microcopie : petits mots, grand impact
Saviez-vous que le texte d’un seul bouton sur votre webshop peut être déterminant pour votre taux de conversion ? Peu de gens s’attardent sur ce type de microcopie, alors que celle-ci peut avoir un impact énorme sur les performances de votre plateforme en ligne ou de votre application. Dans le premier article de cette série, découvrez ce qu’est la microcopie au juste, et pourquoi elle est si importante.Lire la suiteBlog
Donnez une identité à votre marque grâce au tone of voice
L’histoire de votre marque a beau être révolutionnaire, si vous la racontez d’une manière qui endort tout le monde, vous ne laisserez pas une impression durable. C’est pourquoi votre marque doit avoir un tone of voice à la fois attrayant et approprié. Découvrez dans cet article pourquoi le tone of voice est si important, et comment le définir pour votre marque.Lire la suiteBlog
Comment mettre votre marque en lumière avec la bonne méthodologie pour votre contenu
Il y a énormément d’éléments à prendre en compte lorsque vous élaborez votre stratégie de contenu. Cela va de la définition de vos objectifs à l’identification des opportunités et la mesure de ses résultats. Par quoi commencer, et que faut-il prendre en compte ? Découvrez-le dans cet article.Lire la suiteBlog
Message house : la base d’une stratégie de contenu solide et cohérente
De nos jours, la personnalisation et le marketing omnicanal sont essentiels. Les entreprises doivent être présentes sur plusieurs canaux afin de pouvoir adapter leurs messages à chacun de leurs groupes cibles de manière hyperpersonnalisée. Mais comment communiquer un message de marque de manière cohérente et claire dans cet environnement fragmenté ? La réponse est simple : avec une Message House (maison des messages). Dans cet article, découvrez pourquoi ce modèle est essentiel, comment l’appliquer et les compétences nécessaires pour en tirer le meilleur parti.Lire la suiteBlog
Les 5 règles d’or d’une bonne microcopie
Le moindre mot s’affichant sur votre site web ou votre application a un impact important. Je l’ai déjà démontré dans le premier article de cette série consacrée à la microcopie. Dans cette deuxième partie, j’aimerais partager avec vous quelques bonnes pratiques pour créer une microcopie percutante. Car, aussi petits que soient ces fragments de texte, ils sont loin d’être faciles à écrire.Lire la suiteBlog
« Cliquez ici », ou ce qu’il ne faut pas mettre sur vos call-to-action
Un call-to-action est l’étape déterminante entre un·e visiteur·euse et une conversion. Pourtant, il est souvent utilisé de manière irréfléchie, et c’est bien dommage. En effet, un call-to-action avec une bonne microcopie permet d’augmenter votre chiffre d’affaires et de générer de nouveaux leads. Comment ? Je vous l’explique dans cet article.Lire la suiteBlog
Confirmshaming: the dark side of copywriting
Everyone wants their website or app to bring in conversions. But how far will you go to get your user to act? What kind of copywriting techniques should you use, and which should you abandon? In this blog post, we’ll look at one of the most popular dark patterns in copywriting: confirmshaming.Lire la suiteDossier
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Dossier: SEO strategy
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Dossier: Challenger Stories
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Dossier: B2B - Turning B2B challenges into solutions
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Dossier: Successful marketing budgets and plans
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Dossier: Holiday marketing: how to score as a brand with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas
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Dossier: Discover the power of branded podcasts
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Dossier: E-inclusion & accessibility
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Dossier: The Opportunity Report
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Infinite opportunities: Steven De Deyne (Proximus)
"With digital transformation, you can deliver added value to your customers," says Steven De Deyne, Head of Media and Production Competence Center Proximus), it in this video.Lire la suiteVideo
Infinite opportunities: Wies De Graeve (Amnesty International)
Amnesty International shines a light on issues that would otherwise remain in darkness. According to Wies De Graeve (Director Amnesty International) creativity is essential for this. It helps people see that there are solutions to the world's problems —and how they can help.Lire la suiteVideo
Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs website, more accessible than ever before
How do we make our content accessible, so that every Belgian can find the information they need quickly and easily? The question came from the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs and the answer? That came from iO. The result: a website that focuses on accessibility and presents the most important information in a crystal clear way.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: BenBits wants to change the entire chewing gum market
BenBits is ambitious, and that's not a secret. The brand stands for plant-based chewing gum without plastic — the first in the Netherlands. But the ambitions don't stop there.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: Tiny Library makes the baby market sustainable
Circular economy: it's not just a matter of using shared cars and collecting batteries. There is room for sustainable initiatives in the baby market too, and Tiny Library is here to prove it. The team works every day on the mission to make the baby market more sustainable — that's better for the world and for parents' wallets.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: We Are Eves helps put an end to fake beauty reviews
On average, people buy five products before they find the right beauty product for them. That's a problem. A problem that We Are Eves wants to eliminate from the world. It's a cosmetics platform with hundreds of thousands of honest product reviews, written by real people. In this video, Esther Leloux, Founder & CEO, tells you all about the platform.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: plant-based pioneer The Dutch Weed Burger
It's time to harness the primal power of Mother Ocean to end animal suffering and offer delicious food that regenerates itself — at least, if it's up to The Dutch Weed Burger. They stand for delicious, plant-based burgers made from seaweed, and in this video, Mark Kulsdom, Co-Founder & Managing Director, tells you all about it.Lire la suiteVideo
AI - The future is not what it used to be
Do you remember when ... the invention of the computer caused a seismic shift in the job market? People unwilling to work with computers were quickly replaced by people who were; and today everyone carries a laptop. Today the same thing is happening with AI. In this webinar, Rodger Werkhoven will share his passion for Artificial Intelligence and introduce you to OpenAI as a love brand.Lire la suiteVideo
The Canon of Flanders: from Van Eyck’s brothers' Ghent Altarpiece to Rock Werchter.
From Van Eyck’s brothers' Ghent Altarpiece to Rock Werchter: the Canon of Flanders is finally here. The much-discussed list resulted in a bulky book of more than 300 pages and includes an overview of the Flemish language, culture, and history from the end of the last ice age to today. But there is also an online version: www.canonvanvlaanderen.be . iO developed this on behalf of the Commission Canon of Flanders, which received a mandate from the Flemish Government, Department of Education & Training.Lire la suiteVideo
Primagaz & iO: a shared journey of growth and success
Discover the fruitful collaboration between Primagaz and iO in this 'Walk and Talk' video. In this video, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative dynamics between Primagaz and iO. We discuss how we dealt with challenges, how we exploited opportunities and what strategies we developed. We'll take you through our shared journey of growth and success, where trust and a commitment to excellence are central. This Walk and Talk is more than just a conversation - it is a celebration of a collaboration that has stood the test of time. It is a story of mutual growth, of learning and evolving, and of creating value for both organizations.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: How Wakuli is turning the coffee chain upside down
When Yorick Bruins lived in Tanzania, he saw a problem: there are too many unnecessary links in the coffee supply chain, preventing coffee farmers from getting a fair price for their beans. He founded Wakuli: an organisation that brings quality coffee from the farmer to the consumer — in the shortest possible chain.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: Wild 'n Zilt targets a shortened North Sea chain
Hendrik Kramer is an Amsterdam-based fisherman and entrepreneur who wants to show that sustainable fishing pays off in the Netherlands. He does this by selling his fish directly to consumers with Wild 'n Zilt.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: Willicroft makes ‘cheese’ from beans and pulses
Research shows that not many people have a positive perception of plant-based cheese. Brad Vanstone wants to change that with his brand Willicroft on Amsterdam's Spiegelgracht.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: BayaBaya guarantees sustainability without compromise
With BayaBaya, founders Dirk Taselaar and Leon Daggenvoorde aim to take the plastic bottle out of the bathroom. Founded in 2021, the brand sells powdered concentrate for body wash with natural, vegan ingredients. Combine that concentrate with tap water and pour it into the aluminium refill bottle, and you've done your part, too.Lire la suiteVideo
Challenger Stories: Hands Off wants to make plant-based chocolate the norm
Hands Off was founded in 2013 to turn the chocolate industry upside down. For example, founder Kitty Smeeten achieved a 42% CO2 reduction by replacing cow's milk with hazelnut praline.Lire la suiteVideo
Video: Leaving no one behind digitally (David De Block)
In his talk at the 2023 BAM Marketing Congress, David De Block (Public Services Director at iO) talks about e-inclusion — or what it means to leave no one behind digitally.Lire la suiteCase
Une approche positive renforce l'image et le recrutement du syndicat
Le nombre de commandes d’Atos Medical Nederland a augmenté de 67%, et le nombre de visiteurs uniques de 105%, grâce à un nouveau webshop B2C avec des fonctionnalités développées sur mesure.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Bonjour, comment puis-je aider votre service clientèle ?
Découvrez comment iO a aidé le service clientèle de MediaMarkt et lui a donné vie avec quatre chatbots différents en 2022.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How do you build a global B2B platform tailored to foodservice professionals?
How to build a multi-site, multi-language, global B2B platform for lead generation and online branding - iODécouvrez ce case en détailCase
How do you empower SME entrepreneurs to experience the power of smart energy solutions?
The ‘More with Energy’ campaign aims to inspire entrepreneurs and provide them with tangible tools to make their business more sustainable.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How does De Kindertelefoon enhance online reach through clever and creative utilization of TikTok?
For De Kindertelefoon we developed a channel and content strategy to reach kids and young people on TikTok.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Comment gérer le webmastering de différents sites web tout en répondant aux attentes du client ?
Améliorer la gestion du contenu numérique des sites web de D'Ieteren Automotive ? Lire l'article complet ici ;Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How do you craft a captivating podcast journey for young train travelers?
Embark on a thrilling train adventure across the Netherlands with ‘Het Spoor Bijster’, a fuction podcast by the NS and iO.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How to deliver a consistent brand experience across 35 countries
Comment développer un concept retail digital international qui fasse passer l'expérience client à la vitesse supérieure ?Découvrez ce case en détailCase
Une expérience d'accueil parfaite prend sa source dans la co-création
iO a aidé Landal Greenparks à créer une expérience d'accueil qui intègre un service personnalisé à la commodité digitale.Découvrez ce case en détailCase
How do you double your mobile conversion within 4 years?
What it takes to make booking as easy as possible for you? Discover the power of a strong management vision, a streamlined work process, and long-term, open, and transparent collaboration between Landal GreenParks and iO.Découvrez ce case en détailPage
WWVD: Download the presentations of Wednesday 29 March 2023!
The first day of the Webwinkel Vakdagen (WWVD) is over! Still want to reminisce? Download the presentations of the lightning talks here.Lire la suitePage
WWVD: Download the presentations of Thursday 30 March 2023!
The first day of the Webwinkel Vakdagen (WWVD) is over! Still want to reminisce? Download the presentations of the lightning talks here.Lire la suitePage
Give the Webwinkel Vakdagen (WWVD) a successful follow-up, together with iO!
As far as we are concerned, the Webwinkel Vakdagen (WWVD) was a great success! Did you think so too?Lire la suite