Sean Lauer

AMA: Instruqt VP of Marketing, Sean Lauer on Messaging

January 16 @ 9:00AM PST
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We will email you Sean's answers to these questions after the event in case you can't make it.
What types of messaging documents or frameworks are typically shared with stakeholders from different teams (i.e. product, marketing, execs, etc.)?
What is the relationship between messaging and the unique value proposition of a feature? Which encompasses the other?
What are the specific tools and frameworks you use to create positioning and messaging?
In your opinion, how much time and effort does messaging & positioning for a product take?
Assume you're starting from scratch, as a new hire or launching a new product
Has B2B and B2C messaging becoming more similar as time has gone by?
What are you best practices for creating differentiated messaging while still keeping it simple/not too full of jargon so it best resonates with customers?
What are some specific ways you test messaging in your target market and outside of your customer base? Thank you!
How do you categorize your messaging, and what format do you apply for each category? Say release notes, feedback requests, beta testers requests
How do you approach messaging for things that might not excite the customer?
For example, when needing to communicate a price increase or end-of-life message?
Describe your best practice for sharing messaging pillars with others in the organization, ie post a message house to internal portal, internal webinar, share out message deck with research & personas, something else?
Are there any messaging books that changed your life?
How do you craft messaging for an MVP that only has a portion of the functionality of it's entire roadmap when it goes to market?
How do you outline your positioning and messaging targeting different stakeholders, specially keeping a balance between leadership and copywriting team?
How do you store and manage your messaging for other Marketing team to use?
How do you get alignment across the org in the story and messaging?
How has market research and testing of messaging changed given AI?