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Messaging & Positioning

Crafting value propositions and messaging that resonates with buyers and differentiates from competitors.

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7 Value Proposition Mistakes That Kill Conversion (And How to Fix Them)

7 Value Proposition Mistakes That Kill Conversion (And How to Fix Them)

Your value prop might sound great internally but fall flat with prospects. Here are the most common mistakes PMMs make and how to fix them.

November 16, 2025 7 min read
The Messaging Framework That Actually Scales Across Your Company

The Messaging Framework That Actually Scales Across Your Company

Most messaging frameworks sit in decks nobody references. Here's how to build messaging that sales, marketing, and product actually use consistently.

November 15, 2025 7 min read
We Built a Jargon Translator (Because Marketing Speak Is Out of Control)

We Built a Jargon Translator (Because Marketing Speak Is Out of Control)

Paste your jargon-heavy marketing copy, get actual English back. It's silly, it's fun, and it might save your messaging from corporate word salad.

November 4, 2025 4 min read
Category Creation: When to Create a New Category vs. Compete in an Existing One

Category Creation: When to Create a New Category vs. Compete in an Existing One

Creating a new product category can define markets—or waste years on a positioning strategy nobody understands. Here's when it makes sense.

November 1, 2025 8 min read
Maintaining Messaging Consistency Across Every Channel (Without Going Insane)

Maintaining Messaging Consistency Across Every Channel (Without Going Insane)

Your homepage says one thing, your sales team says another, and your social media sounds like a different company. Here's how to achieve consistency at scale.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Crafting Competitive Differentiation Messaging That Actually Differentiates

Crafting Competitive Differentiation Messaging That Actually Differentiates

Your competitors claim the same benefits you do. Here's how to create differentiation messaging that's defensible and compelling.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Differentiation Frameworks That Actually Differentiate

Differentiation Frameworks That Actually Differentiate

Most differentiation sounds like everyone else's. Here's how to articulate what makes you different in ways that actually matter to buyers.

November 1, 2025 8 min read
Elevator Pitches That Actually Land: The Framework That Works

Elevator Pitches That Actually Land: The Framework That Works

Most elevator pitches confuse instead of clarify. Here's how to articulate what you do in 30 seconds in ways that make people want to know more.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Setting Up Messaging Governance That Enables Speed, Not Bureaucracy

Setting Up Messaging Governance That Enables Speed, Not Bureaucracy

Without governance, messaging becomes chaos. With too much governance, nothing ships. Here's how to find the right balance.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Building a Messaging Hierarchy That Cascades From Strategy to Sales

Building a Messaging Hierarchy That Cascades From Strategy to Sales

Your messaging feels disjointed because it lacks structure. Here's how to build a hierarchy that creates consistency from homepage to sales call.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Developing Launch Messaging That Cuts Through the Noise

Developing Launch Messaging That Cuts Through the Noise

Your product launch messaging sounds like every other launch. Here's how to create messaging that makes people care about what's new.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Tailoring Messaging for Different Buyer Personas Without Losing Consistency

Tailoring Messaging for Different Buyer Personas Without Losing Consistency

Your CFO and your end users care about different things. Here's how to customize messaging by persona while maintaining a coherent brand voice.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Using Positioning Maps to Find Your Competitive Sweet Spot

Using Positioning Maps to Find Your Competitive Sweet Spot

Positioning maps reveal where you truly differentiate and where you're stuck in the crowd. Here's how to build ones that actually inform strategy.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
When and How to Reposition Your Product Without Confusing the Market

When and How to Reposition Your Product Without Confusing the Market

Your initial positioning isn't working. Here's how to repositioning strategically without losing existing customers or credibility.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Aligning Messaging Between Marketing and Sales: A Framework That Works

Aligning Messaging Between Marketing and Sales: A Framework That Works

Your marketing messaging is sharp, but sales tells a different story. Here's how to create alignment that actually sticks.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Creating a Tagline That Actually Communicates Something

Creating a Tagline That Actually Communicates Something

Most taglines are forgettable corporate-speak. Here's how to write one that clarifies what you do and why it matters.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Balancing Technical and Business Messaging Without Alienating Either Audience

Balancing Technical and Business Messaging Without Alienating Either Audience

Your product serves both technical users and business buyers. Here's how to speak to both without confusing everyone.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Testing and Validating Messaging Before You Roll It Out

Testing and Validating Messaging Before You Roll It Out

Don't launch new messaging and hope it works. Here's how to test messaging with real buyers before committing to a full rollout.

November 1, 2025 7 min read
Messaging for Multiple Buyer Personas: Creating Unified Narratives That Resonate Across Different Stakeholders

Messaging for Multiple Buyer Personas: Creating Unified Narratives That Resonate Across Different Stakeholders

Learn how to develop messaging frameworks that speak to different buyer personas—from end users to executives—without diluting your core narrative or creating fragmented positioning.

August 22, 2025 8 min read
Messaging Testing Framework: Why Survey Data Lies

Messaging Testing Framework: Why Survey Data Lies

I watched a team celebrate test results that scored 87% positive—then launch messaging that tanked their conversion rate by 23%. Survey data doesn't just mislead you. It actively lies about what will work in market.

April 2, 2025 8 min read
Positioning Workshop Facilitation: Two Hours That Changed Our Category

Positioning Workshop Facilitation: Two Hours That Changed Our Category

I've facilitated positioning workshops that produced transformative insights and ones that produced 'innovative solution provider.' The difference isn't the framework—it's controlling the room.

March 29, 2025 9 min read
Multi-Persona Messaging Architecture: When One Message Isn't Enough

Multi-Persona Messaging Architecture: When One Message Isn't Enough

I built one perfect value prop that satisfied nobody. Turns out when you sell to CFOs and engineers simultaneously, 'increases efficiency' doesn't work for either.

March 26, 2025 8 min read
Developing Messaging in 4 Weeks: The Chaos Nobody Talks About

Developing Messaging in 4 Weeks: The Chaos Nobody Talks About

Everyone shares the clean timeline for messaging development. Nobody talks about the three rewrites, the stakeholder meltdown, or the messaging that almost shipped with a typo in the value prop.

March 22, 2025 9 min read
Comment construire une stratégie de messaging pour le marché européen B2B

Comment construire une stratégie de messaging pour le marché européen B2B

Notre messaging qui fonctionnait en France a complètement échoué en Allemagne et au UK. Voici comment j'ai construit une stratégie de messaging multi-marchés qui résonne réellement.

March 18, 2025 8 min read
Value Proposition Development: How to Create Value Props That Resonate With Buyers

Value Proposition Development: How to Create Value Props That Resonate With Buyers

Most value props are generic claims. Here's how to create value props grounded in customer research that drive conversion.

December 29, 2024 8 min read
How to Name Product Features (When Everyone Has an Opinion)

How to Name Product Features (When Everyone Has an Opinion)

Most feature naming happens in spreadsheets where everyone nods along but nobody agrees. Here's the systematic process that turns naming debates into decisions.

November 4, 2024 7 min read
The Messaging Hierarchy: How to Create Consistent Messaging Across All Channels

The Messaging Hierarchy: How to Create Consistent Messaging Across All Channels

Inconsistent messaging confuses customers. Here's the framework for building a messaging hierarchy that scales.

April 16, 2024 7 min read
Product Naming: How to Name Products and Features That Customers Remember and Love

Product Naming: How to Name Products and Features That Customers Remember and Love

Your product name confuses everyone. Here's the framework for naming that's clear, memorable, and differentiated.

June 25, 2023 7 min read

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