PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 19, 2020

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you want to learn more about the consulting role vs the product role, read this article on the topic. Ideally, you will have directly assisted a product manager on one of your projects.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 19, 2020

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you want to learn more about the consulting role vs the product role, read this article on the topic. Ideally, you will have directly assisted a product manager on one of your projects.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 14, 2021

And so, in 2014, he founded Productboard , a product management system that incorporates customer feedback and insights to help product teams build better products. Use it to make better product decisions. Information from the front lines is critical when helping product decision-makers prioritize what to build next.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 6, 2020

Product marketing is one of the newest and most impactful roles within an organization. As a product marketing manager (PMM), you influence most areas of the organization including product, design, sales, support, and, of course, marketing. That degree doesn’t have to be in marketing, but it certainly helps.

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Business of Software Conference

MARCH 11, 2021

April is an expert marketing practitioner turned executive consultant and author who helps technology companies make complicated products easy for customers to understand and love. She is a globally recognized expert in Positioning and Market strategy. Video and Slides below. Upcoming Events.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

First, I did not know how to frame, develop and present product strategy in a systematic way, and second, as a startup, my company has not historically had a good track record of strategy being developed outside of senior management (read: founder). I admit that in the past, I have been soured on “strategy” as a discipline.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2023

What strategies can you implement to drive acquisition and retention faster? The expert speakers at Product Drive 2023 will answer these and many more questions. But you need a solid strategy and must pay attention to creating mind-blowing user experiences. Product growth speakers. Product marketing speaker.

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Business of Software Conference

JUNE 21, 2019

From page 1 of Obviously Awesome: How To Nail Product Positioning So Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It , it was clear that the team at Business of Software needed to read April Dunford’s new book. As an executive consultant, April Dunford brings 25 years of marketing experience to the table with this book.

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Product Management University

MARCH 3, 2021

The performance of product management and the ripple effect (positive and negative) on engineering, marketing, sales and customer success is front and center this month. As Product Management Goes, So Goes the Rest of the Organization. Why You Should Give Your Product Portfolio a Good SWOT. In the Trenches FAQs.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

We hope your 2020 is winding down on a positive note, all things considered. As the pandemic economy has forced all of us to completely rethink everything, we also give you a list of things to consider for product management, product marketing and sales in 2021. Enjoy the B2B Product Manager November issue.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Strategies for switching into a product management role when you don’t fit the cookie cutter qualifications. Getting into product when you’ve already started your career Product management requires, above anything else, good judgment. I realized this only as my friend and I talked through strategies he might try.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 12, 2020

Also an ex-Googler, ex-consultant, Berkeley Haas MBA and Cornell alum. In preparation for applying to Product Marketing Manager roles, the standard application suite applies: a resume, cover letter, and maybe some additional materials like references or transcripts. Want to learn how to ace the PMM interview?

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 12, 2023

In most cases, you have never been in this position yourself before, so interviewing could be a challenge. Here are a few things to consider when you seek your next product leader. Photo by Mark Rabe on Unsplash When I started Infinify five years ago, I announced that I am offering product consulting services.

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Userpilot

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article, we've compiled the 10 must-read onboarding books that'll enable you to transform your user onboarding strategies. TL;DR You can try the following books to enhance user onboarding strategies: Product Rantz by Userpilot reveals what to do and what not to do for successful onboarding with valuable insights and humor.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In 2022, the most prominent trends centered around increasing product adoption , personalization of product experiences based on user attributes, and making more data-driven decisions. Product Trend 2023 no 1: AI, Machine Learning, and more Automation – the remedy to layoffs? – adds Andrea.

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Actuation Consulting

JUNE 24, 2019

No matter how awesome your product, without a well-conceived launch strategy, it will likely sputter off the launch pad. What Is a Launch Strategy? Your product launch strategy delineates the approach you plan to take in getting your product to market. The Completed Launch Strategy.

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

Melissa Perri – Speaker, consultant, and teacher in Product Management. CEO of Product Labs. Melissa Perri is one of the most recognizable names in Product Management. She’s currently a consultant, speaker, and teacher in product management. How to create a scalable product organization.

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The Review by First Round

JANUARY 13, 2022

For the past 7 years, she’s helped hundreds of companies build their positioning and brands from the ground up, both as our Marketing Expert in Residence here at First Round and in her own consulting work. The course runs in February and applications close on Jan 28th – find out more and apply here. Read This First.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Eventually, he managed the entire product from the execution standpoint, while I focused on the strategy and long-term planning. Little did I know that creating a solid product strategy takes such a major chunk of the product leader’s time. Most companies hire a product manager (and other positions) too late.

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Userpilot

MARCH 29, 2024

Are conversion funnel leaks sabotaging your product and marketing efforts while leaving money on the table? You’ll get actionable strategies and examples to help you deliver memorable product experiences , driving engagement and long-term retention. Poor product-market fit. Complicated product.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 19, 2021

So in this post, we will debunk some myths around it, show you how to measure it, and most importantly – how to improve it with an omnichannel customer engagement strategy. How to create an Omnichannel customer engagement strategy for your SaaS Wrapping things up. Book a free consultation today. Table of Contents.

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The Product Bistro

AUGUST 30, 2016

Written by Brian Lawley, the top man at the 280Group , a consultancy, and training organization with deep product management and product marketing skills and reputations, I was at first put off by how thin the book was. Having considered myself a “power user” of Outlook, I took away some new strategies.

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Gainsight

AUGUST 5, 2022

You learned about other roles where your experience in CS can be a springboard for those positions. If you have these in your toolbox, in addition to other skills you learn along the way, there is no doubt that you can rise to the next level of CS or transition into another position. . However, you aren’t sure of the path to get there.

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Alchemer Mobile

MAY 7, 2020

Customers are then able to access the Apptentive product suite to send ratings prompts, survey customers for product information, use Message Center for customer service, send notes to drive positive outcomes, and push customers to upgrade to the latest version of their app. Watch the full video here. Kin + Carta.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

Thousands of employers across all areas of product, from management to design, from digital to physical, are looking to fill positions from our community. Senior Product Manager @ Citrusbyte (New York City) Keywords: Consulting, Design, Product, Strategy, UX [link]. Check out this week’s newest, below….

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bpma ProductHub

APRIL 30, 2017

It’s the expectation of a positive outcome”. These words couldn’t be more relevant to product management. But how do you develop the confidence required to lead a team of stakeholders to a positive outcome? She summarized her frameworks through her first book, “Software Product Management Essentials”, first out in 2003.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

So you found a new position as a product leader, congratulations! Only among my consulting customers , two companies recently hired a new VP of Product. I decided to write this article to help you, product leaders, with your new position. and in product leadership positions there is so much of it!

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 31, 2022

From a marketing standpoint, it first seems like a negative persona shouldn’t be a major worry. Sure, every product marketer appreciates the importance of knowing their ideal buyer personas to help cultivate the right leads. Optimize your marketing strategies. But what about the customer on the opposite end?

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Usersnap

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A pricing survey is a research method using surveys to obtain information that will drive your pricing and packaging decisions for your product or service. The outcome of the survey helps companies understand the perceived value from the market, the attributes impacting the purchase decision, the product-market fit, etc.

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Enjoy the B2B Product Manager December issue. Blog: High-Octane Product Management. Why Storytelling Skills For Product Management & Product Marketing Are Essential for Success. Product Management Playbook. Evolving to Product-Led Growth in 5 Steps. View the magazine. In This Issue.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 6, 2023

That is the question that many product managers and marketing managers need to tackle to choose the best pricing strategy for their SaaS products. That’s exactly what Jana Frejova , Product Marketing Lead at Spendesk Spendesk , discussed in her recent presentation at the Product Drive Summit 2022 organized by Userpilot.

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Userpilot

JULY 15, 2022

Make use of branded conference swag to promote your company at conferences and raise positive awareness. Take advantage of employer branding to turn your employees into brand advocates and drive positive virality. However, they do influence the decisions made regarding your product. Product review sites. SaaSholic Blog.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 13, 2018

In 2017, she and her team launched a family of consumer hardware products ranging from smartphones to smart speakers, earning 26 different design awards. This collection established a design aesthetic for technology products that is tactile, bold, emotional and undeniably Google. Joe Leech, Product Strategy Consultant.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 10, 2020

While some may say that a Product Manager is ‘the CEO of the product’, that’s not entirely true. Both positions involve being the keeper of a vision, and both also have to be decision makers by curating ideas from many different sources. As a Product Manager, you have very little authority.

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Product Management University

MARCH 14, 2017

The Body Part: Product Strategy & Planning. Many organizations use the product manager as a one-size-fits-all pad. Future development projects will be disproportionately spent redesigning features from prior releases instead of building new ones, causing serious injury to your competitive position.

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Product Innovation Educators

MARCH 19, 2018

Steve has been working within the high-tech arena since 1979 with experience in technical, sales, and marketing positions at companies specializing in enterprise and desktop hardware and software. His market and technical savvy allowed him to rise through the ranks from Product Manager to Chief Marketing Officer.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 5, 2023

At the time of writing this post, there were 525 postings on LinkedIn for positions in the U.S. When broadening the scope to include data scientists and data analysts, who often work closely with product managers to answer questions with data, the open positions swell to almost 7,000. Product Ops: hero or villain?

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