The Product Coalition

JULY 27, 2021

How to differentiate and build a competitive advantage that you can sustain and defend over time Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Creating your product strategy is hard work. Focus and Positioning: A different type of prioritization Selecting is not about prioritization frameworks or ROI calculations.

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 7, 2019

Positioning, while classically considered part of the marketing world, is absolutely essential for every product manager to understand. Positioning refers to the place that a brand occupies in the minds of customers and its perceived differentiation from its competitors.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2021

Avoiding burnout at work requires a lot of different strategies, with an emphasis on self-care – this is even more important in world of remote work, where the divide between work and life is more blurred than ever. Practice the art of the “positive no”. Enter the “positive no.” statement.”

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Nulab

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Competitive positioning is a way to assess the market, suss out your competition, and work out whether your offering is a viable means of making money. Research part 1: Qualitative research for competitive positioning. Any good positioning strategy begins with plenty of research. Let’s get started! The bottom line?

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Dear Strategy

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On this episode of Dear Strategy, we talk about the difference between a product strategy and a go-to-market plan, and why it’s important to have both of these key planning tools working together in harmony. That’s really all a strategy is – an overarching plan that provides context and meaning to a set of actions.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How do you develop a robust UX strategy? We also look at: What a UX design strategy is Why it’s important Its core principles and elements A practical example of a company with well-established UX strategies Let’s dive right in! The strategy should also have information about the UX team, processes, and guidelines.

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Effective product teams position their solutions as market leaders. The winners emerging from the scrum of similar offerings differentiate themselves in significant, meaningful, and sometimes surprising ways. Building out a robust onboarding process is a key part of product launch strategies that’s far too easy to overlook.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Why a Product Strategy Process Matters. An effective product strategy process should ensure that a valid product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are always available—that a shared and valid approach to achieving product success is available at anytime, as the picture below illustrates. Timeboxed Strategizing.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In the competitive world of SaaS products, product positioning is definitely something your product marketing team can’t afford to ignore. Let’s have look at what product positioning actually is, what it involves, the benefits of effective positioning, the strategies you can employ, and the risks of ignoring all the wisdom in this article.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Eight Core Elements of a Winning Product Strategy “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”?—?Michael To build a successful product strategy, you must be willing to make tough choices that have a lasting impact and represent big moves. No choices = no product strategy. The north star was clear?—?enabling

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a product marketer though, this is more about your strategy and execution tactics that lead to year-over-year revenue growth. Be a Positive Person That Salespeople Love To Work With There’s a lot to unpack here, but DO NOT interpret this as “do whatever sales asks.” That credibility is often what differentiates you in the end.

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Department of Product

JULY 29, 2022

Product Positioning for Product Managers Why an understanding of how your product is positioned is critical A key responsibility for Product Managers is to define how their products are positioned in the market. This is the result of unique product positioning. Mark Frohnmayer is the Founder and CEO of Arcimoto.

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Sachin Rekhi

APRIL 12, 2020

Beyond product/market fit, it turns out business strategy really does matter. A sound strategy can make the difference between our initial product/market fit being ephemeral versus the beginning of a meaningful and lasting business. He then further refined his concepts as a business strategy professor at Stanford University.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Hold Regular Product Strategy Reviews. A product strategy , like any other plan, is subject to change. How changeable your strategy is, depends on your product’s life cycle stage. As long as your product hasn’t reached product-market fit, the strategy is usually volatile. Look at Four Key Factors.

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Product Management University

APRIL 8, 2024

Here’s why this structure is so critical to a stronger leadership position. Taking the Lead on Market & Customer Knowledge The top-down strategies of your target customers are shaped by the dynamics of their industry as well as current technology trends. Short of corporate strategy roles, it’s not! On to strategy.

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the simplest terms, portfolio marketing is a set of business practices for positioning and marketing the strategic customer value of your portfolio to chosen market segments with supporting practices that integrate the marketing of individual products. What is Portfolio Marketing? Here’s the other thing. Here’s why.

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Amplitude

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

It’s about adapting your marketing, product and go-to-market strategy to give your product the best chance at wide market penetration and adoption. In this context, your product launch strategy isn’t just a plan for launch execution. Your Product Launch Process Starts With a Clear Goal and Crisp Positioning for your Product.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 31, 2023

Vision Inspiring : Describes the positive change the product should create. Differentiated : The aspects of your product that make it stand out , set it apart from alternative offerings are stated. Validated : The strategy captured on the product vision board does not contain any major hypotheses and risks.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 8, 2024

For all of you pre-sales solution consultants and sales engineers looking for new ways to differentiate your demos, step away from your products for a quick minute. The Simple Secret to Differentiation Think about someone you really enjoyed buying from. Solution Consultants and Differentiation Here’s the bottom line.

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Userpilot

APRIL 17, 2024

Google Trends helps businesses differentiate products in crowded markets by identifying evolving consumer interests and regional search behaviors. Google Analytics 4 offers advanced tools for understanding cross-platform customer behavior, aiding product differentiation and tailored offerings in a competitive market.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In most B2B organizations, it’s more the exception than the rule that customer success managers inherit accounts where they’re in a position to play offense because the customer is thrilled with your products. Let’s dream for just a minute. Economic buyers are thrilled with the partnership they’ve formed with your organization.

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BrainMates

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Product positioning is an important part of a product marketing strategy. Why does product positioning matter? Product Positioning is a core marketing tool that can help to convince potential buyers to select your product from the sea of other possibilities. Product positioning should not be rushed. Easy as S-T-P.

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Dear Strategy

MAY 10, 2018

Dear Strategy: “Which approach or tool should I use for defining the positioning strategy in a Red Ocean?”. The first is the term “Red Ocean” and the second is the term “positioning.” The term “red ocean” actually comes from a very popular strategy book called Blue Ocean Strategy , written by W.

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Userpilot

MARCH 29, 2022

One of the latest buzzwords in the SaaS circles is the ‘Product-led growth’ strategy. Several SaaS experts are raving about this ‘go-to-strategy’ that promises to boost customer engagement and satisfaction by making the ‘product’ the hero of everything the organization does.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 3, 2023

It will also have a positive impact on team morale and productivity. Adapt the Product Strategy to Respond to New Technologies Finally, you should systematically assess the impact of a new technology on the product strategy and determine if it has to be changed. Will the technology help you better differentiate your product ?

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Product Management University

MARCH 30, 2023

Personas are an important factor in your positioning , but the one thing you can’t do is estimate the size of a market using personas. The solution providers that truly have differentiating value built into their products are extremely good at this part. healthcare, retail), size of the organization (e.g., USA, Canada, Mexico).

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Actuation Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A strong positioning statement is an important ingredient for success. In this post we share some tips for developing a well thought out positioning statement. What is a Positioning Statement? A well-crafted positioning statement brings together your overall value proposition with your positioning for a product.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For example, your accounts payable solution gives organizations a more accurate/predictable cash flow (strategic value) by eliminating invoice errors that lead to overpayments, underpayments, and penalties (tactical problems) that can distort its cash position (consequences). Here’s the difference. healthcare).

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Alchemer Mobile

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Both apps are considered quick-service restaurants (QSRs), with one main differentiator: the first business relies heavily on the use of their drive-through option, and the second business offers drive-through service, but not as a primary offering.

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome back to creating your strategy stack. In Part 2, we dive into establishing your organization's strategy and goals. If you missed Part 1, we covered the “why” behind creating a strategy stack, with a focus on the Mission, North Star, and Vision. Subscribe now What’s in a Strategy?

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 11, 2023

When your differentiating value isn’t abundantly clear, the deal ends up with no decision or worse yet, a loss. Product marketing now has a differentiating message to fill the pipeline. That differentiation is demonstrable in the sales process and your win rates goes up.

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Userpilot

MARCH 25, 2024

Shows how to leverage PLG strategies to boost the value of your SaaS business. To improve your company valuation, reduce churn by optimizing the customer journey , use feedback to improve customer experience, optimize your pricing strategy, focus on account expansion , and leverage product virality for customer acquisition.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

However, despite a strong, socially motivated purpose, TOMS struggled due to a lack of focus on business value and product differentiation. While their socially oriented purpose was commendable, the company faced hurdles in value delivery across their business model, product offering, and brand differentiation in a rapidly changing market.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In the article, we’re looking at the responsibilities of strategic product managers and how they can use data effectively to shape product strategy and deliver delightful experiences to users! Product strategy defines who we are building for, what to build, and how to build it. Goals are important aspects of the product strategy.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

By 2023, Netflix’s original content accounted for nearly 55% of its total viewing hours , highlighting the success of its content strategy. Pricing Strategy: Adapting to Market Dynamics Netflix’s pricing strategy has evolved significantly over the years in response to changing market dynamics and consumer preferences.

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Amplitude

MARCH 9, 2021

Building and executing a product strategy is difficult, to say the least. The key to overcoming those statistics is the expectations that your team places upon your product strategy itself. Ask yourself: “What are the intangible outcomes we’ll strive for, by implementing this strategy?” Looking for a bit more guidance?

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 11, 2020

This article assumes that you are familiar with the product vision board or the key elements of a product strategy : market, value proposition, standout features, and business goals. Solution : Describe the ultimate purpose of your product, the positive change the product should bring about like “healthy eating”.

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