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Style Principles
How we standardize our style for clarity and consistency.
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When writing for EA, we use AP Style usage and rules. When writing for a client, ask if they have a preferred style. If they don’t, default to AP.
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Never assume reader familiarity. For general audiences, clarity is key. For specialized audiences, opt for industry-standard usage. When in doubt, unless the abbreviation/acronym is widely known and unmistakeable (e.g., ASAP), always spell out the full term followed by the acronym in parentheses on first use.
E.g., "Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is crucial for digital marketing."
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Like you’d write a sentence, capitalize only the first letter of the first word, followed by lowercase (except for proper nouns). When writing in EA voice for a highly customized RFP of a title-case brand, you can make an exception.
E.g., “Crafted to connect” vs. “Crafted to Connect”
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How to correctly reference the agency when writing on our behalf.
Use full name for first mention (“Agency EA”)
Use shorthand for second mention (“EA”)
Do not use "AEA" as shorthand
Use correct casing for "Agency EA" (title case 'Agency', uppercase 'EA')
Grammar
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Keep it conversational with contractions, but be mindful of context and occasionally necessary formality.
E.g., “It’s all about partnership.” vs. “It is our scope responsibility.”
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Also known as the serial comma, EA uses the comma placed after the second-to-last item in a list of three or more for clarity.
E.g., “We designed the stage and screen content, all activations, and programming.”
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Alleviate readers from long sentences and comma overload with an em dash — it adds extra emphasis or a break (without the formality of a semi-colon). When writing for EA, use an em dash with spaces on both sides.
E.g., “We plan it all down to the last detail — and then brilliantly execute it.”
PUNCTUATION
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Unexpectedly real experiences
Experiences that break the mold
Built for tomorrow. Experienced today.
A blueprint for bold
Experiences that take you places
Make it real. Make it matter.
Energize your brand. Transform the experience.
Experiences that hit different.
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Escape the expected
Confidently curious
Rethink the expected
Stay ahead. Way ahead.
Your brand is meant to be experienced.
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Strategy that’s bigger than right now
Growth that feels real, year over year
Tangible and tailored growth
Scalability, done strategically
Long term is our only term
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Powered by people, fueled by curiosity
Minds & makers
Made of (and made for) people.
Insight takes instinct
A team of eclectic experts
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Build for tomorrow
Aligned momentum
The best creative is collaborative
Go on an experiential journey with us. You’ll never look back.
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Fueled by curiosity. Full of solutions.
Unexpectedly real. Unforgettably bold.
25 years doesn’t happen by accident
We help the world’s biggest brands break the mold
Bold moves, new movements
Fresh takes on the classics
Fueled by feeling
Messaging Toolkit
A big-picture touchstone for guiding,
writing, and editing your copy.
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Uncover or Unlock over Unleash
Reimagine(d) over Revamp(ed)
Fuel, Energize over Drive
Amplify over Boost
Escape over Break Free
Pursue, Seek over Strive
Defy, Challenge over Question*
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End-to-end over Full-service
Vision over Visionary
Journey over Adventure
Creators over Pioneers or Trailblazers
Force over Power*
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Meaningful, Purposeful over Thoughtful
Inspired over Inspiring
Real over Organic, Authentic, Genuine
Fresh over Compelling
Perceptive, Smart, Sharp over Clever
Crafted over Curated
Bold, Daring over Impactful
Uncommon, Unexpected over Unconventional
Obsessive, Relentless over Meticulous, Driven
Stand-out over Outstanding
Unexplored over Unknown
Different, Rare over Exceptional, Outstanding, Extraordinary
Curious over Limitless
Thrilling over Exciting
Original, Imaginative over Innovative
Brand Words
Our vernacular vibe-check.
Retire the uninspired
descriptors to freshen us up.