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Sample stakeholder 'update' email

Melissa Stefaniak

Anyone sending routine 'update' emails to your stakeholders and willing to share an example with me? I'm curious to understand tone, length, general content and if you include any 'asks.' 

Thanks!

Melissa

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    I try to send an update to my mentors every Thursday. Subject is "Murray B. - Update #___" and I include 3-5 bullet notes. I typically don't include asks in this update email. Those usually come in a followup email or in-person meeting but sometimes I'll throw in a loose ask as a prompt for them to start thinking about a specific topic. Some examples of my bullets below. 

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    1) MANUFACTURING : Still my biggest hurdle. Both US factories got me prototypes this week (canvas, which you saw, and nylon), which is great news even though there are tons of edits to be made before I can get a price list.  I anticipate 2-3 rounds of edits with each. I am gathering more information about embroidery and patches so that the front flap of the stations are ready to roll for customizations.
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    4) BOOTH DISPLAY : This afternoon we have a Venture Fair for some Darden alumni. One of my major challenges I've had is being pigeon-holed as a 'leather company' when people see our current Murray Belt collection (which is, of course, leather).  I feel much better about this afternoon's booth display compared to the others I have done over the past few months, as I have a more protoypes and materials to display.
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    3) RENTING MURRAY BELTS? : I'm exploring the possibility of renting my current leather Murray Belts through the website. I am sitting on inventory and figured I might as well get them out in to the world somehow. No idea how to streamline logistics but I have it on my list for next week to figure out.
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    2) WEBSITE : I've been able to check out the backend of a few different e-commerce platforms from other incubatees to help determine which is best for Murray B. Getting there. 
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    3) PATENT : A provisional utility patent is being filed today. "SHOULDER/RIB CARRYING SYSTEM WITH MODULAR, INTERCHANGEABLE  POUCHES" will soon be patent pending.
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    1) DESIGN : I sent off my proto edits to the factories today and my design changes to the stations are pretty significant but should alleviate some of the common problems I've received from customers. After more customer discovery and talks with travel retailers, the Murray Belt system will be sold initially as a 3-piece system - belt base, and two stations. 
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    1) PREORDER : I've thrown some pre-order links up on the website and have gotten 2. Progress! Interns are building out a new website now and as soon as I can get some actual product photography I'll try and push some pre-orders. 
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    [I think it'd be easiest to share information right here...]

    I try to send an update to my mentors every Thursday. Subject is "Murray B. - Update #___" and I include 3-5 bullet notes. I typically don't include asks in this update email. Those usually come in a followup email or in-person meeting but sometimes I'll throw in a loose ask as a prompt for them to start thinking about a specific topic. Some examples of my bullets below. 

    ---------
    1) MANUFACTURING : Still my biggest hurdle. Both US factories got me prototypes this week (canvas, which you saw, and nylon), which is great news even though there are tons of edits to be made before I can get a price list.  I anticipate 2-3 rounds of edits with each. I am gathering more information about embroidery and patches so that the front flap of the stations are ready to roll for customizations.
    ---------
    4) BOOTH DISPLAY : This afternoon we have a Venture Fair for some Darden alumni. One of my major challenges I've had is being pigeon-holed as a 'leather company' when people see our current Murray Belt collection (which is, of course, leather).  I feel much better about this afternoon's booth display compared to the others I have done over the past few months, as I have a more protoypes and materials to display.
    ---------
    3) RENTING MURRAY BELTS? : I'm exploring the possibility of renting my current leather Murray Belts through the website. I am sitting on inventory and figured I might as well get them out in to the world somehow. No idea how to streamline logistics but I have it on my list for next week to figure out.
    ---------
    2) WEBSITE : I've been able to check out the backend of a few different e-commerce platforms from other incubatees to help determine which is best for Murray B. Getting there. 
    ---------
    3) PATENT : A provisional utility patent is being filed today. "SHOULDER/RIB CARRYING SYSTEM WITH MODULAR, INTERCHANGEABLE  POUCHES" will soon be patent pending.
    ---------
    1) DESIGN : I sent off my proto edits to the factories today and my design changes to the stations are pretty significant but should alleviate some of the common problems I've received from customers. After more customer discovery and talks with travel retailers, the Murray Belt system will be sold initially as a 3-piece system - belt base, and two stations. 
    ---------
    1) PREORDER : I've thrown some pre-order links up on the website and have gotten 2. Progress! Interns are building out a new website now and as soon as I can get some actual product photography I'll try and push some pre-orders. 
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