An Insider’s Look at Product Marketing

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[[p]]How often do innovators ask themselves if someone really needs their products? In this episode of the DMI podcast, host [[a href="https://willfrancis.com/" target="_blank"]]Will Francis[[/a]] speaks with [[a href="https://www.lmandin.com/" target="_blank"]]Laurier Mandin[[/a]], founder of Graphos Product and author of I Need That. With over 30 years helping innovators bring ideas to life, Laurier reveals how brands can turn customer wants into needs by focusing on empathy, validation, and true problem-solving.&nbsp;[[/p]]

[[p]]Laurier shares lessons from working with sustainable B2B products like recycled wind-turbine materials and explains why many innovators still skip the crucial step of validating whether anyone needs what they&rsquo;re building. He also discusses the psychology behind purchase decisions, our &ldquo;dog brain&rdquo; versus &ldquo;tank brain&rdquo;, and why clarity and simplicity in messaging always win.[[/p]]

[[p]]Laurier&rsquo;s Top 3 Tips for Marketers[[/p]]

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	[[li]][[strong]]Validate properly:[[/strong]] Test your product with real money or real commitment, not just surveys.[[/li]]
	[[li]][[strong]]Go beyond MVP to &ldquo;MWP&rdquo; [[/strong]](Minimum Wow Product): Build something that makes people say wow, not just it works.[[/li]]
	[[li]][[strong]]Focus on empathy and clarity: [[/strong]]Cut the clutter, connect emotionally, and make the need unmistakable.[[/li]]
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