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PMM Files #124 - Naming The Problem, Making Less Money, and an Early Access Masterclass


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Example #1 - Profound Shows Their Cards

Profound spells out exactly what you get when you fill out their demo request form: a real product walkthrough plus a custom brand visibility report.

No “let’s chat first and maybe you’ll see a demo” head-fakes.

Letting buyers know what’s on the other side of the form squashes doubt, which should increase conversions. If you want prospects to actually book the call, show your cards upfront.

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Example #2 - Flank Breaks Down The Problem

Flank nails their problem section by putting the spotlight on the avalanche of low-level legal work that buries in-house teams.

They don’t just call it out, they get specific and put hours next to each task you can shed, like legal front door, contracts, compliance, drafting, you name it.

If you’re tired of hand-wavy problem statements, take a note: Start broad, then break it down. Quantify the pain. Make the value obvious. That’s what clicks for buyers—and busy PMMs like us.

​→ Check out this breakdown​

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Example #3 - PostHog Decides To Make Less Money

"We've Decided to Make Less Money" as a subject line?

Love that move. PostHog didn’t just announce a price decrease. They made it a statement about who they are — opting for sustainability over squeezing customers. They even lay out the math for you, showing where the savings come from and why they’re passing it on.

Takeaway: When you talk pricing, don’t just talk numbers. Frame it as a values choice. Your pricing can be as much about trust and brand as it is about the bottom line.

​→ I've never seen this!​

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Example #4 – Make an Early Access Program People Line Up To Pay For

Headroom is doing what most early access plays miss. They turned "early access" into a real program, charged a 10K flat fee, and made it feel like an actual investment.

Instead of inviting the usual "try it and let us know what you think" crowd, they're selling one year of full access with hands-on help from the folks who built it. No seat or feature limits, just a fast-track rollout and a clear promise.

If you're rolling out an early access program, don't just open the gates for praise and feedback. Package it, and put a price on real value.

​→ You'll want to get in line for this​

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Example #5 - Naming The Problem (a.k.a the Frankenstack)

Relato doesn’t just describe the pain associated with scattered tools. They brand it the "Frankenstack."

You see it right in their hero, with a link to a blog post breaking it down.

By naming the problem, they make it more real and memorable. Instantly, it’s a thing people can talk about and rally around.

Don’t just obsess over your solution. Make the problem famous.

​→ Meet the Frankenstack​

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3 More Things

Three articles, posts, or tools you should add to your swipe file.

  1. ​No one gives a sh*t about your vision - Rob Kaminski warns founders to focus their homepage less on their "vision" and more on answering these two questions.
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  2. ​You don't need more leads - Carol Howley explains why business don't need more leads, they need better segmentation.
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  3. ​Anatomy of a high-converting landing page - Dylan Hey shares his agency's proven framework used in 1000+ high converting SaaS landing pages.

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