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# Product Messaging Document
**Card ID**: `PMK-{PROJECT}-{NNNN}`
**Version**: 1.0
**Status**: Draft | Approved | Current
**Product**: {PRODUCT_NAME}
**Last Updated**: {DATE}
**Owner**: {OWNER_NAME}
## Messaging Overview
### Document Purpose
This document defines the official messaging for {Product Name}. All marketing, sales, and communications should align with this messaging framework.
### Target Audience
| Audience | Priority |
|----------|----------|
| {Primary persona} | Primary |
| {Secondary persona} | Secondary |
| {Tertiary persona} | Tertiary |
## Positioning
### Positioning Statement
For **{target customer}**
who **{need/problem}**,
**{Product Name}** is a **{category}**
that **{key benefit}**.
Unlike **{primary alternative}**,
{Product Name} **{key differentiator}**.
### Category Definition
We compete in the **{category name}** market, which we define as: {definition of category}.
### Market Position
{Description of where we sit in the market - leader, challenger, niche, etc.}
## Value Proposition
### Headline Value Proposition
{One sentence that captures the essence of your value}
### Value Proposition Canvas
| Customer Job | Pain | Gain |
|--------------|------|------|
| {Job 1} | {Related pain} | {How we address} |
| {Job 2} | {Related pain} | {How we address} |
| {Job 3} | {Related pain} | {How we address} |
## Message Hierarchy
### Primary Message
**{Single most important message}**
This is the one thing every audience member should take away.
### Supporting Messages
| Message | Proof Point | Use When |
|---------|-------------|----------|
| {Message 1} | {Evidence} | {Context} |
| {Message 2} | {Evidence} | {Context} |
| {Message 3} | {Evidence} | {Context} |
### Message Priorities by Audience
| Audience | Lead With | Support With |
|----------|-----------|--------------|
| {Audience 1} | {Message} | {Messages} |
| {Audience 2} | {Message} | {Messages} |
| {Audience 3} | {Message} | {Messages} |
## Proof Points
### Quantitative Proof
| Claim | Proof Point | Source |
|-------|-------------|--------|
| {Claim 1} | {Specific stat/data} | {Source} |
| {Claim 2} | {Specific stat/data} | {Source} |
| {Claim 3} | {Specific stat/data} | {Source} |
### Customer Proof
| Customer | Quote | Result |
|----------|-------|--------|
| {Customer 1} | "{Quote}" | {Outcome} |
| {Customer 2} | "{Quote}" | {Outcome} |
### Third-Party Validation
| Source | Recognition |
|--------|-------------|
| {Analyst/Publication} | {What they said} |
| {Award/Certification} | {Achievement} |
## Competitive Differentiation
### Primary Differentiators
| Differentiator | Why It Matters | Proof |
|----------------|----------------|-------|
| {Differentiator 1} | {Customer value} | {Evidence} |
| {Differentiator 2} | {Customer value} | {Evidence} |
| {Differentiator 3} | {Customer value} | {Evidence} |
### Competitive Positioning
| Competitor | Their Position | Our Counter |
|------------|----------------|-------------|
| {Competitor 1} | {How they position} | {Our advantage} |
| {Competitor 2} | {How they position} | {Our advantage} |
### What We Don't Say
| Avoid | Because | Say Instead |
|-------|---------|-------------|
| {Phrase to avoid} | {Reason} | {Alternative} |
| {Phrase to avoid} | {Reason} | {Alternative} |
## Taglines & Headlines
### Master Tagline
**"{Tagline}"**
### Headline Options
| Context | Headline |
|---------|----------|
| Homepage hero | {Headline} |
| Product page | {Headline} |
| Email subject | {Headline} |
| Ad headline | {Headline} |
| Press release | {Headline} |
### Supporting Subheadlines
| For | Subheadline |
|-----|-------------|
| {Context 1} | {Subheadline} |
| {Context 2} | {Subheadline} |
## Copy Blocks
### Boilerplate (Long)
{Full paragraph describing the product - ~100 words}
### Boilerplate (Medium)
{Medium-length description - ~50 words}
### Boilerplate (Short)
{Brief description - ~25 words}
### One-Liner
{Single sentence description}
### Social Media Bio
{Twitter/LinkedIn length - 160 chars}
## Feature Messaging
### Feature 1: {Feature Name}
| Element | Content |
|---------|---------|
| Feature name | {Name} |
| What it is | {Description} |
| Benefit | {Customer value} |
| Headline | {Feature headline} |
| Body copy | {2-3 sentence description} |
| Proof point | {Evidence} |
### Feature 2: {Feature Name}
{Repeat structure}
### Feature 3: {Feature Name}
{Repeat structure}
## Use Case Messaging
### Use Case 1: {Use Case Name}
| Element | Content |
|---------|---------|
| Use case | {Name} |
| Challenge | {Problem statement} |
| Solution | {How we solve it} |
| Outcome | {Results achieved} |
| Target persona | {Who cares most} |
| Key message | {Primary message} |
### Use Case 2: {Use Case Name}
{Repeat structure}
## Industry-Specific Messaging
### {Industry 1}
| Element | Content |
|---------|---------|
| Industry pain | {Specific challenge} |
| Our relevance | {Why we matter} |
| Key message | {Industry-specific message} |
| Proof | {Industry example/stat} |
### {Industry 2}
{Repeat structure}
## Persona-Specific Messaging
### {Persona 1}
| Element | Content |
|---------|---------|
| Role | {Job title} |
| Priorities | {What they care about} |
| Pain points | {Their challenges} |
| Lead message | {What resonates} |
| Proof needed | {What convinces them} |
### {Persona 2}
{Repeat structure}
## Channel Adaptations
### Website
| Page | Headline | Key Messages |
|------|----------|--------------|
| Homepage | {Headline} | {Messages} |
| Product page | {Headline} | {Messages} |
| Features page | {Headline} | {Messages} |
| Pricing page | {Headline} | {Messages} |
### Email
| Type | Subject Line | Key Message |
|------|--------------|-------------|
| Awareness | {Subject} | {Message} |
| Nurture | {Subject} | {Message} |
| Promotion | {Subject} | {Message} |
### Social Media
| Platform | Voice | Key Themes |
|----------|-------|------------|
| LinkedIn | {Tone} | {Themes} |
| Twitter | {Tone} | {Themes} |
| Facebook | {Tone} | {Themes} |
### Advertising
| Objective | Headline | Body |
|-----------|----------|------|
| Awareness | {Headline} | {Copy} |
| Consideration | {Headline} | {Copy} |
| Conversion | {Headline} | {Copy} |
## Objection Responses
### Common Objections
| Objection | Response |
|-----------|----------|
| "{Objection 1}" | {Response} |
| "{Objection 2}" | {Response} |
| "{Objection 3}" | {Response} |
## Keywords & SEO
### Primary Keywords
| Keyword | Search Volume | Priority |
|---------|---------------|----------|
| {Keyword 1} | {Volume} | High |
| {Keyword 2} | {Volume} | High |
| {Keyword 3} | {Volume} | Medium |
### Secondary Keywords
| Keyword | Related To |
|---------|------------|
| {Keyword} | {Primary keyword} |
## Terminology Guide
### Preferred Terms
| Use | Instead Of |
|-----|------------|
| {Preferred term} | {Avoided term} |
| {Preferred term} | {Avoided term} |
### Capitalization
| Term | Capitalization |
|------|----------------|
| {Product Name} | {Always/Sometimes capitalized} |
| {Feature name} | {Capitalization rule} |
## Approval & Usage
### Approved For
- [ ] Website
- [ ] Sales materials
- [ ] Marketing campaigns
- [ ] PR/Media
- [ ] Partner communications
- [ ] Customer communications
### Review Cycle
- Next review: {Date}
- Review frequency: {Quarterly/Annually}
- Review owner: {Name}
## Version History
| Version | Date | Author | Changes |
|---------|------|--------|---------|
| 1.0 | {DATE} | {Name} | Initial messaging |
## Approvals
| Role | Name | Status | Date |
|------|------|--------|------|
| Product Marketing | | | |
| Product | | | |
| Brand | | | |
| Executive | | | |
*Template version: 1.0 | MMK Framework*