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Course
overview 

In a world inundated with information and endless choices, how can you stand out from the crowd? By telling product stories.

In Storytelling Certified, you'll unveil the science behind effective storytelling that product marketers have been using to capture market-wide attention. With our eight frameworks, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of a successful story’s structure, delivery, and purpose.

Plus, our real-world case studies will give you a firsthand look at how brands utilize storytelling to connect with audiences and differentiate themselves.

Don’t let your stories go unheard; start building narratives that truly resonate.

Chapters

  • How to get the most out of this course
  • Your course pack
  • Resource library
  • Storytelling certified intro
  • Meet your instructor
  • Case Study - Duracell and Energizer
  • Why product marketing?
  • Time to reflect

Chapters

  • Structure introduction
  • Patterns in storytelling
  • The hero's journey
  • The hero's journey Tedtalk video
  • Storytelling frameworks
  • The story wheel
  • Seven basic plots
  • Case Study - user experience - Babbel
  • Order-Chaos-Order
  • Case Study - B2B sales enablement
  • Structure summary
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect

Chapters

  • Delivery introduction
  • The science behind storytelling
  • Speaking and listening
  • Who is listening to the story
  • Listening case study - Oatly
  • Who is telling the story
  • Brand archetypes - activity
  • Brand archetypes cont
  • Storyteller case study - ASICS
  • Delivery B2B case study
  • Delivery summary
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect

Chapters

  • Meaning introduction
  • Purpose - Golden Circle
  • Meaning - Patagonia case study
  • Authenticity - Ikigai
  • Value - BMC
  • Product principles
  • Meaning - case study - Zoom
  • Meaning summary
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect

Chapters

  • Storytelling summary
  • Engineer your story
  • Final conclusion
  • Other resources
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect

Chapters

  • Resource library
  • Continue your professional development
  • Get your certificate

Chapters

Modules

Modules

Modules

Introduction to storytelling

Chapters

  • How to get the most out of this course
  • Your course pack
  • Resource library
  • Storytelling certified intro
  • Meet your instructor
  • Case Study - Duracell and Energizer
  • Why product marketing?
  • Time to reflect
Structure to the story

Chapters

  • Structure introduction
  • Patterns in storytelling
  • The hero's journey
  • The hero's journey Tedtalk video
  • Storytelling frameworks
  • The story wheel
  • Seven basic plots
  • Case Study - user experience - Babbel
  • Order-Chaos-Order
  • Case Study - B2B sales enablement
  • Structure summary
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect
Delivery of the story

Chapters

  • Delivery introduction
  • The science behind storytelling
  • Speaking and listening
  • Who is listening to the story
  • Listening case study - Oatly
  • Who is telling the story
  • Brand archetypes - activity
  • Brand archetypes cont
  • Storyteller case study - ASICS
  • Delivery B2B case study
  • Delivery summary
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect
Purpose behind the story

Chapters

  • Meaning introduction
  • Purpose - Golden Circle
  • Meaning - Patagonia case study
  • Authenticity - Ikigai
  • Value - BMC
  • Product principles
  • Meaning - case study - Zoom
  • Meaning summary
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect
Summary and the story engine

Chapters

  • Storytelling summary
  • Engineer your story
  • Final conclusion
  • Other resources
  • Exam
  • Time to reflect
Wrap up

Chapters

  • Resource library
  • Continue your professional development
  • Get your certificate

Chapters

Modules

Modules

Modules

Our stats

3+
Hours of content
5
Modules
35
Exam questions
8
Templates

“I learned a lot about crafting effective brand messaging and storytelling principles that I can use in my own role. Overall, it’s an engaging course offering practical tools and insights to improve my messaging skills. It left me feeling well-equipped to apply what I learned at my own work.”

Elaine Oves

Senior Product Marketing Specialist

"When the storytelling course is built and presented as a great story you know Elliott knows what he's talking about. Great use and explanation of frameworks, interesting tasks that get you thinking."

Igor Kranjče

Head of Revenue

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Learn from the collective success and experience of the world’s biggest product marketing community. Not only that, but our certifications are built with the support of PMMs from the largest orgs around such as Adobe, Google, Linkedin, Atlassian, Grammarly, and many more.

If you need help convincing your company to pay for your training, we’ve done the leg work for you.

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After seven years at adidas global HQ specializing in product marketing and innovation, developing cutting-edge products for major events, Elliott then spent three years in Amsterdam spearheading ASICS global running apparel and developing sustainable products. He later transitioned to the Tech industry, leading marketing teams and building strategies for brands like Babbel and ARION where he currently serves as CMO. Elliott believes, “The best products have authenticity at their core. There are few things that can't be improved and innovated within product marketing via a clearer understanding of your brand purpose.”

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By the end of the course
‍‍you'll be able to...

Develop stories

Craft compelling narratives and build emotional and value-driven connections with your customers.

Implement frameworks

Utilize proven frameworks and templates to transform your team into dynamic storytellers.

Inject purpose

Learn how to infuse your narratives with purpose to magnify their impact.

What's
‍‍included  

01
Content

3+ hours of course material that explores the science of storytelling. Learn how to develop narratives that resonate with your audience and elevate your brand through various real-world examples.

02
Templates

8+ tried and tested templates to guide your journey toward masterful brand storytelling.

03
Activities

6 worksheets and 5 interactive activities to help you put the theory into practice and solidify your learning.

04
Bonus

12 bonus features from a range of sources, picked straight from the collection of the course’s instructor and CMO of ARION, Elliott Rayner.

05
Exams

35 exams to test your newfound knowledge and understanding.

06
Access

Enjoy lifetime access to all the storytelling course materials. Fit your learning around your schedule, and revisit the content any time you need a refresher.

07
Q&A

Gain new insights with the ability to ask text-based questions throughout the course, and have them answered by a PMM leader.

08
Certification

Earn a Storytelling Certified: Masters certificate upon passing all the exams.

09
AI-Powered

Get personalized and actionable advice to your toughest product marketing questions, backed by Product Marketing Alliance’s entire knowledge base, using PMM-GPT.

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‍‍these resources...

With every single one of our courses and certifications, you can get your hands on templates, frameworks, and toolkits. All are designed with the cumulative knowledge of our community to help you implement your newfound knowledge the very next day.

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Patterns in Storytelling

The hero's journey

The story wheel

Seven plots

Ikigai

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Patterns in Storytelling

The hero's journey

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Course‍
benefits

Utilize impactful product stories to drive customer engagement and set your brand apart.

Define your brand’s archetype to ensure your storytelling is always genuine and authentic.

Deepen your understanding of consumer personas to help create the right messaging.

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FAQS

Who is the Storytelling Certified: Masters course for?

This storytelling course is for any PMM who wants to understand the science behind a story that sells. Whether you’re a newbie to product marketing or a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll be equipped with all the tools you need to create compelling and successful product narratives.

How does the Storytelling Certified: Masters course work?

The course is completely online and on-demand, which means you can take it at your own pace. You’ll work through the curriculum in chronological order, take part in activities, and complete mandatory exam questions at the end of each module. Upon passing the exams, you’ll receive your official Storytelling certificate!

How long will the Storytelling Certified course take to complete?

It takes just over 3 hours to complete the course content, activities, and exams. But there’s no need to rush, as the course is entirely self-paced.

How long will I have access to the course material?

Forever! A one-time payment grants you lifetime access to all the course content. Dive in and freshen up your knowledge any time you like.

How much does the Storytelling Certified: Masters course cost?

$500. With this investment, you'll have a blueprint for becoming a first-rate storyteller, essential for thriving in a long-term product marketing career. This includes 3+ hours of OnDemand course content, 8+ templates to put your theory into action, and coursework to consolidate your learning.

What happens if I don’t pass the course exams?

If you fail the first time around you'll be given the option to retake the exam. If you fail the second attempt, unfortunately, it means you won’t get the certificate. However, all’s not lost – you’ll have still learned lots and you’ll be given access to the course materials for life, so you can brush up on the bits you slipped up on forevermore.

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Objectives

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Acquisition

Barriers

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Retention and expansion

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Acquisition

Barriers

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Segmentation

Narrative design

User personas

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Buyer personas

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Use cases

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Analysis

Optimization

Customer feedback

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Competitor intel

Customer/market feedback

Market requirements

Why/loss analysis

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Strategize

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Retention and expansion

Objectives

Internal communication

Go-to-market

Use Sales enablement

Acquisition

Barriers

Onboarding

The PMMC framework

Define

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Positioning

Segmentation

Narrative design

User personas

Messaging

Buyer personas

Storytelling

Use cases

The PMMC framework

Get set

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Case studies

Analysis

Optimization

Customer feedback

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