The Scenario
You have five different ways to describe your product and five distinct audience segments. Which message works best for which audience? You build a message-testing matrix: every message gets evaluated by every persona, producing a quantitative fit score for each cell. The output is a heat map of message-persona fit that tells you exactly which message to use for which audience.Mavera-only workflow. No survey platforms, no panel vendors, no statistical software. Just Mavera’s Personas and Focus Groups surfaces.
When to Use This
- Pre-launch messaging finalization — pick the winning variant per audience segment.
- Channel-specific copy — different channels reach different personas.
- Website personalization — serve the right headline to the right visitor segment.
- Sales enablement — give each rep the message that resonates with their territory.
Architecture
| Mavera Surface | Role in Pipeline |
|---|---|
Personas (POST /personas) | Create 5 distinct audience segments |
Focus Groups (POST /focus-groups) | Test each message with each persona (25 combinations) |
What You Need
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Mavera API key | Starts with mvra_live_. Get one at Developer Settings. |
| Python 3.8+ or Node.js 18+ | requests for Python; native fetch for Node. |
| Credits | ~375–650 total. See Credits Estimate. |
Step 1 — Define 5 Message Variants
Each message takes a different angle: value, speed, trust, emotion, or technical.Step 2 — Create 5 Personas
Step 3 — Run the 5×5 Matrix
Create all 25 Focus Groups, then poll for completion. Mavera processes them concurrently.Step 4 — Build and Display the Fit Matrix
Example Output
Variations
Export as CSV
Export as CSV
Increase sample size for confidence
Increase sample size for confidence
Bump
sample_size from 5 to 25 for more stable NPS. Credits scale linearly.Add a 6th message mid-study
Add a 6th message mid-study
Auto-improve the weakest message with Generate
Auto-improve the weakest message with Generate
Visualize as a heat map
Visualize as a heat map
Credits Estimate
| Operation | Typical Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Persona creation (×5) | 0–25 | One-time; reuse across runs |
| Focus Groups (×25, 5 respondents, 5 questions) | 375–625 | ~15–25 per group |
| Total | ~375–650 |
What’s Next
Industry Panel Simulation
Deep-dive a single message with 10 buying-committee personas
Persona Debate
Pit opposing personas against each other for pricing insights
Generational Content Testing
Test across age demographics instead of role-based segments
A/B Copy Production
Generate production-ready copy from matrix winners
Persona Selection Guide
Choose the right persona types for your research goal
Credits & Budget
Pre-flight checks and usage tracking