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Messaging House

The Messaging House organises all brand communication into a structured hierarchy: a single overarching message (the roof), supported by three strategic pillars (the walls), each backed by proof points (the foundation). It then adapts the messaging for different personas. This framework ensures every team member — from sales to PR to product — tells a consistent story while tailoring it to their audience.

When to use this framework

  • Creating a unified messaging framework for the whole company
  • Onboarding new team members or agency partners
  • Ensuring sales, marketing, and PR tell the same story
  • Adapting core messaging for different buyer personas
  • Auditing whether current communications are on-message

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Worked Example

Spotify

1. Core Message (The Roof)

The single, overarching message that captures what you want every audience to take away. This is the 'roof' of your house — everything below supports it.

Spotify gives you the right music and podcasts for every moment of your life — personalised, effortless, and always available.

2. Pillar 1

The first strategic theme that supports your core message.

Unmatched personalisation: Spotify understands your taste better than any other platform and gets smarter every day.

The evidence, data, or examples that make this pillar credible.

Discover Weekly delivers 30 personalised songs every Monday with 40M+ unique playlists generated. AI-driven recommendations that improve with every listen. Spotify Wrapped — the most shared end-of-year digital experience globally. Daylist feature adapts to mood and time of day.

3. Pillar 2

The second strategic theme that supports your core message.

The world's audio library: 100M+ songs and 6M+ podcasts — if it exists, it's on Spotify.

The evidence, data, or examples that make this pillar credible.

Largest music catalogue of any streaming service. Exclusive podcast partnerships (Joe Rogan, Call Her Daddy). Early access to new releases. Available in 180+ markets across every device.

4. Pillar 3

The third strategic theme that supports your core message.

Built for creators: Spotify doesn't just distribute audio — it gives artists and podcasters the tools to build careers.

The evidence, data, or examples that make this pillar credible.

Spotify for Artists dashboard with real-time analytics. 'Discovery Mode' helps emerging artists find audiences. Fan-first ticketing through partnerships. $40B+ paid to rights holders since launch.

5. Persona Adaptations

How do you adapt the messaging for your primary persona? Which pillars do you lead with? Most companies need 3-5 persona adaptations — start with your two most important here, and add more in your full messaging document.

Casual Listener (18-34): Lead with Pillar 1 (personalisation). Emphasise 'zero effort, always good.' Tone: playful, culturally aware. Channels: social, in-app, influencer. Key message: 'Your music, your vibe — Spotify just gets you.'

How do you adapt the messaging for your secondary persona? Consider different pillar ordering, tone shifts, and channel preferences.

Music Enthusiast / Power User (25-45): Lead with Pillar 2 (catalogue depth) and Pillar 1 (discovery). Emphasise rare tracks, high-fidelity audio, deep discovery tools. Tone: knowledgeable, passionate. Channels: editorial playlists, community, email. Key message: 'Go deeper. Discover more. Spotify is where music lives.'
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