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The Human-First Strategist!

Useful, irreverent deep dives for marketers and product leaders about how to communicate so that humans actually listen. (We don't hold back.)

What is "human experience strategy"?

Human Experience Strategy is an approach to communication and marketing that centers the felt experience of your customer—as a human being.

In the avalanche of AI-driven marketing and information overwhelm, the brands that inspire loyalty and cut through the noise are the brands that affirm and respect their customers as human beings.

That's where Human Experience Strategy (HXS) comes in.

It's a proven mixture of UX theory, behavioral psychology, and copywriting strategy—as well as a healthy dose of empathy—that we've been perfecting over the 15 years we've spent working with content, marketing, and product teams.

HXS recognizes that your customers aren’t machines. If they feel manipulated, they leave. If they’re confused, they hesitate. And if they don’t feel a sense of bodily safety, they won’t move forward with your business.

That means every stage of your customer journey needs to feel consistent with every other stage. It means making sure that the humans who encounter your brand feel safe and connected. It means never losing sight of the honest human needs behind every interaction.

Humans need to understand what's happening to them. They need meaning. They need to know why. They need to connect with other humans. And a good touch of emotional resonance never hurt either.

In short? Human experience strategy means making every decision with the goal of ensuring your customers feel cared for, respected, and absolutely safe at every stage of their interaction with you.