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Messaging Framework

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Price
Free
Style
Bold
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

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Overview

Product marketers write a lot of copy, and it drifts when no one agrees what the brand stands for, who it is for and which proof backs each claim. This template builds a message house: a core message, the pillars that support it, the proof points behind each pillar, and variants for each audience. It finishes with boilerplate copy, so the sentences used in email, pitches and press stay the same.

The sample describes Driftwood Media, a fictional studio, with survey counts, client testimonials and a sample email, so you can see how a finished framework reads. Replace the figures, quotes and personas with research you can stand behind, and keep every proof point tied to evidence you hold. Have legal check each boilerplate before it goes into use.

Useful for

  • Setting the message house before a product launch or a rebrand
  • Briefing an agency with one agreed positioning and proof set
  • Training new account staff to use the same claims and email copy

What's included

  • Communication schedule with audiences, channels and a send calendar
  • Pillars page with a recall chart and three pillar cards
  • Proof points page with client quotes and a short glossary
  • Audience variants page with a buyer survey chart and two persona cards
  • Boilerplate email with notes on why it works, and a call script
  • Make-it-yours guide with five steps to replace the sample content

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Write the positioning statement and the four pillars, then check each pillar against your own evidence.

  3. 3

    Replace the sample client quotes and survey figures with real results you can show and date.

  4. 4

    Set the audience variants and the email boilerplate, then have legal check every claim before use.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide page, then share the framework with your team or present it from Google Docs.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

Are Driftwood Media, its clients and the survey real?

No. Driftwood Media, its people, the clients, the testimonials, the survey counts and the email are fictional sample data. Replace them with your own research before you use the framework.

How many pillars should a message house have?

Three or four is usually enough. Each pillar needs two or three proof points, and a fifth pillar tends to dilute the message so that no single pillar is remembered.

Who should own the messaging framework?

Product marketing should own it and review it each year or after a launch. Sales, support and the agency should work from the same version, with a named owner for each change.

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  • #brand-positioning
  • #messaging-framework
  • #product-marketing
  • #boilerplate-copy

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