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Brand voice · HR tech

How an HR tech startup should sound

Three voice traits, real before and after rewrites, and a word list, all shown for Crewly, our sample HR tech brand. Use it to write your own one-page voice guide.

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PAYSLIP NOTE
Salary credited as per policy.
Your October salary of ₹68,200 reached your bank today.
Same message. Different brand.

Three traits, three rules

A trait without a rule is just an adjective. Each trait below comes with the rule writers follow.

Human

Friendly to employees, exact for finance.

Dependable

Plain words, no HR jargon.

Clear

Every number is a promise.

FormalCasual
SeriousPlayful
TechnicalPlain

Where Crewly sits on three common voice scales.

Before and after

The fastest way to teach a voice is to rewrite real lines. Here are three moments every HR tech startup writes.

Payslip note
BEFORESalary credited as per policy.
CREWLY VOICEYour October salary of ₹68,200 reached your bank today.
Leave
BEFORELeave request status: approved.
CREWLY VOICEYour leave on 12 and 13 Nov is approved. Enjoy the break.
Homepage
BEFOREHolistic human capital management solutions.
CREWLY VOICEPayroll, attendance and leave for teams of 50 to 500.

The word list

Words we use

payslipapprovedon timeyour team

Words we avoid

human capitalholisticsynergy
Why

HR software is a sea of corporate blue and stock photo smiles. The way you write is the cheapest way to sound different.

Questions

What tone of voice suits an HR tech brand?

For our sample brand Crewly: human, dependable, clear. Pick three traits that are true for you, each with a one-line rule.

How do I write a brand voice guide?

Choose three traits, write a rule for each, show before and after rewrites, and list words to use and avoid. One page is enough to start.

Where should brand voice show up first?

Your homepage headline, product messages like errors and confirmations, and your pitch deck titles.

Does Astitva define brand voice?

Yes. Astitva writes your tone of voice as part of your brand strategy and records it in your brand book. New accounts get 50 free credits.

Get your voice written down

Astitva writes your tone of voice as part of your brand strategy, then uses it in your brand book and pitch deck.

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