Messaging captures an organization’s core differentiation, with prioritized benefits and proof points for each audience and offering. Messaging is a creative springboard so that an organization’s storytelling is always clear, relevant, different, and better than the competition.
If positioning defines an organization’s story for the general public, then messaging makes that story more specific for prioritized discrete audiences. Usually, positioning and messaging architectures are developed in tandem, sometimes with brand voice and editorial guidelines, too.
Messaging architectures evolve over time, so the best ones are stored in a central location that can be updated easily, allowing new changes and additions to cascade through the internal organization—and the external marketing mix—as easily as a code update.
Our recent messaging clients include:
- Coral Reef Alliance
- Izzi Early Education
- FullContact
- Honeycomb.io
- Synopsys Software Integrity
- Terrain Data
- Community Youth Center San Francisco
- Nextag
- OfferUp
- Omidyar Network
- Zazzle
- Leapfrog Toys
- Linux Foundation Energy
- Bankrate Insurance
- Spring Valley School
- Enhancio
- Small Magic
- Pace Capital
- Community Vision
Partnering with Mark has been transformative for our organization’s strategy and communications work. Not only has The Next Us done phenomenal work for us, but Mark has taught myself and our staff so much in the process. Our partnership has made a tremendous impact on both our internal operations and our impact in our community. And the cherry on top: Mark is just truly fun to work with.
Working with Mark has been an exceptional experience. He took the time to understand our mission, values, and audience, and translated that understanding into thoughtful, effective marketing strategies. One of our greatest takeaways was the opportunity to see our revamped messaging come to life in the form of a viewbook for our school. It guides us in all of our outreach efforts, ensuring that our messaging is seamless. We would highly recommend Mark to any organization looking to strengthen their marketing in a purposeful and strategic way.
