You’ve poured time, money and creative energy into your marketing, but you’re not convinced that your message is landing with your target audience. I can help with that.
I’m Erikka J, a StoryBrand Certified Guide, communication expert and Emmy award winning professional voice actor with a decade of experience performing other people’s copy. That combination gives me a perspective most messaging consultants don’t have: I know what words sound like when they leave the page and hit someone’s ears.
How voice over made me a better messaging consultant
Years of voice over work put me on the receiving end of thousands of scripts.
Commercial scripts, corporate narrations, explainer videos, political ads. I’ve read copy for Amazon, Disney, the NFL, Mailchimp, and dozens of other brands. And I’ve seen, over and over again, how unclear messaging can water down an otherwise strong campaign.
In sessions I’d often be handed a script that looked good on paper, but the moment I spoke it out loud, it didn’t click. Maybe the rhythm was wrong, or the phrasing was clunky, or the core message got buried under too many ideas fighting for attention. So I started offering feedback. I’d suggest alternative phrasing, identify spots where the writing and the speaking version of a sentence didn’t line up, and help clients tighten their message while we were still in the booth.
That became a regular part of how I work as a voice actor. I’m a creative partner who gives feedback when you’re open to it. And over time, I realized the skill I’d been using in sessions could help people long before they ever got to the recording stage.
StoryBrand certification
I originally found StoryBrand because I wanted to improve my own voice over business. After someone introduced me to Donald Miller’s StoryBrand framework, I attended a virtual workshop and eventually did the in-person certification. All that grew out of my own business needs. But I quickly realized I could use the same framework to help other businesses get their messaging right.
As a StoryBrand Certified Guide, I help you clarify what you do, who you help, and why it matters, all through a framework built on how people actually process information. Your audience needs to hear themselves in your message within seconds of landing on your site, opening your email, or watching your ad. If they don’t, they’ll move on.
What I help you with
My focus is your foundational positioning. Getting that first impression right so the message is clear about how you solve your customer’s problem. Once that’s dialed in, everything downstream gets stronger. Your marketing campaigns, your internal communications, your sales collateral, and yes, your voice over scripts all benefit from messaging that starts with a clear point of view.
I’ve spent my career making other people’s words spark engagement. Now I can help you write the words that matter most before they ever reach a microphone.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the StoryBrand framework?
StoryBrand is a messaging framework created by New York Times Bestselling Author and business educator Donald Miller that positions your customer as the hero of the story and your brand as the guide who helps them succeed. The framework gives you a clear structure for talking about what you do in a way that actually resonates with the people you’re trying to reach.
Do I need to be in the voice over industry to work with you?
Not at all. My messaging consulting is for any business that needs to sharpen its positioning. The voice over work is where this skill was born, but the framework applies to any industry. If your marketing copy isn’t converting, or your website isn’t communicating your value in the first few seconds, that’s what I help fix.
What does a typical engagement look like?
We start by auditing your current messaging and identifying where the gaps are. Then we work through the StoryBrand framework together to build a clear, usable messaging guide that informs your website copy, email campaigns, sales materials, and any other communication touchpoints. The goal is a foundation you can use across everything.
Get in contact with Erikka
If your messaging could use some work, or if you’re starting something new and want to get the positioning right from the start, I’d love to talk. Reach out and tell me about your business. I’ll let you know how I can help
