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How do you translate messaging frameworks into stories?

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  1. Jon Rooney
    Jon Rooney

    Box Vice President Product Marketing | Formerly Splunk, New Relic, Microsoft, Unity, Oracle • 8mo

    Don't present executives with messaging frameworks or briefing documents - instead, transform your messaging into tangible content formats they can easily evaluate. I've made the mistake multiple times in my career of showing up with a messaging house or briefing document for executive review, not realizing it's not the right format - it's boring and not what executives think of when they hear 'messaging.' What works better is taking that messaging brief and drafting actual deliverables like a b ...Read More

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  2. Sahil Sethi
    Sahil Sethi

    Freshworks Vice President - Global Product Marketing | Formerly Klaviyo, Qualtrics, Microsoft, MckInsey • 8mo

    The key to translating messaging frameworks into compelling stories is giving disproportionate weight to certain elements rather than treating all parts equally. Most PMMs struggle with this translation because they feel obligated to give equal attention to every aspect of the messaging framework (the what, why, how, problem statements, value pillars, proof points). I've learned that depending on your company's context - whether you're in category creation or competing in a crowded market - you ...Read More

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  3. Kelsey Nelson
    Kelsey Nelson

    Wiz Senior Director Product Marketing • 8mo

    Testing your messaging in real-world formats and using creative storytelling techniques helps transform frameworks into compelling narratives. Seeing your messaging 'in the wild' is invaluable for getting feedback and understanding what resonates. Start by translating your framework into actual deliverables and road testing them. With use cases specifically, get creative about bringing stories to life. I sometimes do a Google search on a keyword to see what unexpected images appear, which can in ...Read More

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