SLOGANALYSIS® BENCHMARK GUIDELINES
BASED ON 'THE ART & SCIENCE OF THE ADVERTISING SLOGAN'
by Timothy R. V. Foster


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It's memorable

2.

It recalls the brand name

3.

It includes a key benefit

4.

It differentiates the brand

5.

It reflects the brand personality

6.

It's believable

7.

It's strategic

8.

It's competitive

9.

 It's original

10.

It's not in current use by others
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BENCHMARK 5: It should reflect the brand personality

How can a brand have a personality? Our dictionary says personality means 'habitual patterns and qualities of behaviour of any individual as expressed by physical and mental activities and attitudes; distinctive individual qualities of a person considered collectively.'

So think of the brand as a person. Then consider whether the line works for that person.

Here is a group of lines that suit , contrasted with lines that wouldn't:

Guinness:

Good things come to those who wait. YES!

Guinness: The quicker picker-upper. NO!
Volkswagen Beetle: Think small. YES!
Volkswagen Beetle: As good as it looks. NO!
McDonald's: Did somebody say McDonald's? YES!
McDonald's: A sandwich served with an east coast style and a midwest smile! NO!
American Express card: Don't leave home without it. YES!
American Express card: Money talks. NO!
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