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Copywriting
Inconsistencies in grammar and style interrupt concentration. Help users focus on your product by following these guidelines and applying them consistently.
How do we address our customers?
PROX tone of voice
A unique brand like Proximus deserves a unique voice. One that adds more than just a pinch of grit and guts to everything we say and write. Because as a brand, we sound anything but boring - "Think possible", remember? Here are our 4 tone of voice principles:
- Personal
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We speak from one human to another, always with the benefits for our customers in mind.
- Resolute
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Our tone is clear and determined, never harsh or arrogant. Our confidence inspires trust and puts people at ease.
- Optimistic
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We believe in technology ("Think possible") & we're convinced there's always a constructive solution to any situation or question.
- Xylophonic
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Every now and then, we lighten things up with a playful note and a refreshing twist.
Curious for more?
Great, check the tone of voice guidelines and practical examples in every language!
Capitalization
Use sentence-case capitalization for all UI text elements. This style is predominantly lowercase. Capitalize only the initial letter of the first word in the text and other words that require capitalization, such as proper nouns. For example, labels in a form would be written as “First name” and “Email address.”
Sentence-style capitalization makes it easy for readers to distinguish between common nouns and proper nouns, and is generally considered the quickest form to read.
Unless the name is a product or service name, or is trademarked, always use sentence-style capitalization.
All Proximus's products names
First and second person
FR | NL | EN |
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GSM | gsm | Mobile |
SMS | sms, sms’en | SMS, SMSes |
MMS | mms, mms’en | MMS, MMSes |
carte SIM | simkaart | SIM card |
carte nano-SIM | nano-simkaart | Nano SIM card |
carte micro-SIM | micro-simkaart | Micro SIM card |
carte Pay&Go | Pay&Go-kaart | Pay&Go card |
code PIN | pincode | PIN code |
code PUK | pukcode | PUK code |
wi-fi | wifi | Wi-Fi |
min | min. | min |
s | sec. | s |
5,5 pouces | 5,5 inch | 5.5 inch |
Number formatting
Phone number
0800 33 800
Abbreviations FR/NL/EN
The abbreviations are the same in the 3 languages
- 20 KB
- 20 MB
- 20 GB
- 20 Kbps
- 20 Mbps
- 20 MHz
- ADSL
- URL
- HD
- UMTS
- e-Shop
Promo in patches
FR | NL | EN |
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Promo web | Webpromo | Web promo |
Installation gratuite | Gratis installatie | Free installation |
1 mois d'essai gratuit | Test 1 maand gratis | 1 month for trial |
TV products
- All Sports
- Be tv
- Movies & Series
- Family
Usage | FR | NL | EN | DE |
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In the descriptive texts and in communications | Option TV | Tv-optie | TV option | TV-Option |
Chaine | Zenders | Channel | Sender |
- Except when the meaning of the sentence requires the use of the word Kanaal for a good understanding.
- Some sentences may need to be rewritten. Example: "Standaard vind je deze zender op kanaal 13" becomes : "VTM vind je op zender 13.
No longer use the words: TV Bonus. Replace "Bonus" with an explanatory sentence.