Soundbranding agency checklist

The best sound branding agency: 10 aspects you should pay attention to when making your choice

Our checklist provides you with a comprehensive overview of the key aspects that make a leading audio/voice innovation agency. Learn how to find an agency that enriches your auditive experience, effectively amplifies your brand, energises your sales and optimises your service through strategic, creative and AI-based approaches

1. Expertise in the market

Agencies that have many years of experience in the field of acoustic brand management know markets/trends and also offer the decisive "extra" in terms of professional expertise. This is important in the field of dialogue and interaction design and takes the auditive experience to the next level.

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2. Range of services

An agency that works comprehensively enables smooth production and adaptation processes, fast project realisation and a high degree of flexibility. The areas of brand experience (BX), customer/user experience (CX/UX) and digital experience services (DXS) play a special role here.A sound branding process can seem complicated and impenetrable at first, but it doesn't have to be: reputable agencies approach your requirements and needs with regard to your acoustic customer journey in an exploration phase so that you don't have to take any risks.If the range of services is wide, you can be sure that you will be provided with the best possible service. In addition to methodical sound branding (for brand, sales and service), agencies in the current age of digital transformation should also be familiar with ways in which customers can interact with companies using audio/voice technologies (Alexa & Co.) and how sound can be used effectively to de-stress and increase productivity (sound ecology).

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3. High utility value of the advertising adaptation

Modular compositions enable flexible use in various media application areas and at relevant contact points - for very special occasions such as a football World Cup or Christmas. Audio marketing methods enable companies to individualise their sounding touchpoints in a synchronised manner. The familiar brand sound takes on a seasonal guise, surprises your customers and shows them unmistakably that this company is in tune with the times.

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4. Methodological competence

The translation of relevant brand values into sound must be subject to sound methods and thus follow guidelines that minimise the "subjectivity" factor in brand sound issues as far as possible. In addition, a well thought-out and proven method set-up helps to find a common language about sound.

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5. Scientific expertise

When working strategically and conceptually with sound, an interdisciplinary scientific approach to sound and music and their respective production and reception processes must be taken into account. Sound branding agencies should therefore have proven teams of experts from various disciplines, for example from (neuro)musicology, acoustics/physics, computer science/technology, phonetics and linguistics.

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6. Industry expertise & references

Every company is different and has its own individual requirements for the tonal representation of its brand. In order for companies to differentiate themselves from their competitors in the best possible way, it is important to have the support of an agency that is perfectly familiar with the respective industry and beyond, and you can best recognise the diverse experience of an agency by a comprehensive overview of customers and projects with accompanying customer quotes. Therefore, pay attention to the references that an agency communicates or ask for them explicitly. You can also find out whether the agency tends to work for small and medium-sized companies or is also compatible with large corporate structures, market leaders and groups.

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7. Transparency & cost optimisation

Look out for transparent, fair and flexible pricing models that perfectly match your company's requirements (e.g. Gema-free audio productions). This means you know at all times which services are associated with which costs. Well-organised agencies work for you in a cost-optimised manner, resulting in an ideal price/performance ratio.

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8. Voice-Kompetenz

New audio/voice technologies are opening up innovative communication and interaction possibilities. Voice assistants, voice apps and skills in particular are booming like never before, but voice is also coming to the fore in other areas such as podcasts and telephony. Depending on the project requirements, expertise in the field of speech synthesis may also be necessary so that you can convey your messages cost-effectively, flexibly, quickly and in line with your brand.

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9. Technology

We live in the age of digital transformation - our everyday lives are therefore becoming increasingly digital and smart. Sound plays a particularly important role here, as it helps us to keep our bearings even in virtual environments. Functional UX sound design is therefore an indispensable tool for ease of use in human-machine interaction.

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10 Long-term supply: Transparent licensing models and sound impact analyses

Beyond the project period, companies should always be on the safe side in terms of utilisation rights. In order to avoid unnecessary legal problems in good time, transparent licence models create clarity and security with regard to the use of audio productions. Sound branding agencies should offer ongoing monitoring and control mechanisms to ensure that your acoustic recordings and measures are as effective as possible in the long term. This will help you avoid the risk of missing out on trends or even having a weak acoustic design in use without realising it.

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Alexander Thesing

Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Science (BX)
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Björn Wegener

Leader Brand & User Experience,
Research, Concept & Design (BX/UX)

Annabell Dornieden

Audible Experience & Online Marketing
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Soundbranding agency checklist

The best sound branding agency: 10 aspects you should pay attention to when making your choice

1. Expertise in the market

Agencies that have many years of experience in the field of acoustic brand management know markets/trends and also offer the decisive "extra" in terms of professional expertise. This is important in the field of dialogue and interaction design and takes the auditive experience to the next level.

2. Range of services

3. High utility value of the advertising adaptation

4. Methodological competence

The translation of relevant brand values into sound must be subject to sound methods and thus follow guidelines that minimise the "subjectivity" factor in brand sound issues as far as possible. In addition, a well thought-out and proven method set-up helps to find a common language about sound.

5. Scientific expertise

6. Industry expertise & references

7. Transparency & cost optimisation

8. Voice-Kompetenz

9. Technology

10 Long-term supply: Transparent licensing models and sound impact analyses

Contact

Alexander Thesing

Björn Wegener

Annabell Dornieden

Portfolio

Acoustic Performance

Acoustic Interaction

comevis Thinking

comevis Design

comevis Make it Real

Voice Branding | Sound Branding | Acoustic Service Design

Acoustic. Branding. Innovation.

Voice Branding | Sound Branding

Acoustic. Branding. Innovation.

Soundbranding agency checklist

The best sound branding agency: 10 aspects you should pay attention to when making your choice

1. Expertise in the market

Agencies that have many years of experience in the field of acoustic brand management know markets/trends and also offer the decisive "extra" in terms of professional expertise. This is important in the field of dialogue and interaction design and takes the auditive experience to the next level.

2. Range of services

3. High utility value of the advertising adaptation

4. Methodological competence

The translation of relevant brand values into sound must be subject to sound methods and thus follow guidelines that minimise the "subjectivity" factor in brand sound issues as far as possible. In addition, a well thought-out and proven method set-up helps to find a common language about sound.

5. Scientific expertise

6. Industry expertise & references

7. Transparency & cost optimisation

8. Voice-Kompetenz

9. Technology

10 Long-term supply: Transparent licensing models and sound impact analyses

Contact

Alexander Thesing

Björn Wegener

Annabell Dornieden

comevis
Thinking

comevis
Design

comevis
Make it Real