Need Some Creative Juice

September Day Leach · **Voice Talent** Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1526

I'm trying to come up with a new slogan...but am getting nowhere fast. The best I've got so far is: "The Voice That "Leaves" You Wanting More" (play on my name with leaves) and "The Voice You'll "Fall" For" (again, playing off my name). Help!!

Caryn Clark · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 1000

Ok, just one girl's opinion here, but with your VERY COOL and UNUSUAL name and your leafy graphics (which I LOVE), I don't really think you need a slogan/tag line. They'll remember you for your name and graphics, for sure.

ricevoice · Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 33

"The voice for all seasons"? "The voice for every month"?

I dunno, it's a fine line between memorable and trying to be too cute, you know? Caryn's got a good point.

Kevin Miller · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 142

"the Voice you autumn be using!"?

Yeah it was lame..... kopf gegen wand

Lee Gordon · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 1549

I'm with Caryn. You don't need no stinkin' slogan!

Melba Sibrel · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008, 04:29 (GMT) Post subject:

"autumn be using"??? Laughing

That's wonderful in a horrible way.

September, do NOT use "the voice that LEAVES you wanting more"; that can be taken in a way that is not in your favor on first glance, you know? That's how it looked to me.

My advice? No slogan. No "brand"-ishing of the cutesy wand. Just LEAVE it be. (see how annoying that is? Laughing

)

Lance Blair · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008, 06:30 (GMT) Post subject:

You'll rake in the clients with September's voice...ewwww. Smile

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

I agree. NO SLOGAN, please! Less is more, when you have more going for you than most.

Robert Jadah · **Voice Talent** Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 2627

I'm with the chorus, Ms. Leach. Leave the slogans to muffler dealers, flooring experts and politicos.
Your site is warm, comforting, and winning; much like your voice.
A slogan only cheapens them.

But, if you have to:

- September: the voice for all seasons
- September Day: crisp, colorful, memorable
- You'll never forget this September Day
- Every day, September Day

Nah...Bentley and Ferrari don't need no stinking slogans, either.

Voice On!

Caryn Clark · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 1000

Hey now Mr. Jadah... I'm not a muffler dealer... I have a slogan, and it really and truly works.

However (and I don't want to appear that I'm putting myself on a pedestal - I'm not), my tagline/slogan is probably the exception. And, honestly, I just got lucky with it.

What I don't have is a name like September, which gosh, when you hear that name, I don't know about you, but I get warm fall feelings and a lot of imagery in my head. It totally works.

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

Yes, Caryn. You're right -- your slogan really clicks for you. And it's not a play on your name. I never much cared for those.
It's like the photo debate -- might work for some, but not for others. I'd say to never make blanket generalizations, but, well, that would be self-negating, wouldn't it?

Bob Bair · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 274

This Septermber
has a voice to remember

Thirty days hath September
from raging fire to smoltering ember
vocal range for all to remember

September Day
for work or play
a voice you may
have for the right pay

Melba Sibrel · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008, 14:45 (GMT) Post subject:

My slogan used to be:

"I don't want to make you mad"
Then I tried, "Melba: Like the Toast"
Then it was, "Hire me, dammit"

Since I dropped all of them, I work much more. In fact I do a lot more of a good many things.

Chris Mezzolesta · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 258

Claire Dodin · **Voice Talent** Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 400

September, I don't think you need anything more than what you've already got. Your branding is already fabulous.
I remember clearly the first time I went onto your website. I loved everything about it and I've never forgotten your name because the images/name correlation was so strong (and because I love your voice, but that's another story).
At the end of the day that's what you want: for people to remember your name; and they will.
In your case, a slogan would probably end up distracting from your name.