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The “51331 memo” and the origins of product management

Product Management Unpacked

McElroy proposed how P&G brands could be managed more effectively by creating a new management role for people who would be accountable for particular products, rather than business functions. His new product-centric approach called for dedicated teams, focused around a particular brand, each led by a brand man.

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The Power of Product Positioning and the “7 Ps” Marketing Mix

280 Group

Promotion/Advertising : Promoting your product includes all activities designed to help you proactively reach potential customers. Providing your customers with positive interactions at every stage of their journey increases the likelihood that they’ll become loyal customers and brand advocates. differentiation ).

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The Power of the Product Lifecycle: A Look at the 4 Key Stages of the PLC

280 Group

Product Managers use the PLC and it’s four stages to make decisions about advertising investments and timing, pricing, packaging design, growth and channel strategies, target audiences, and other key factors involved in marketing and selling a product. . As a result, you may find you suddenly have more competition for market share.

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Barbie: A timeless icon

Business of Software Conference

As this week sees the release of the Barbie movie starring the fabulous Margot Robbie (and Ryan Gosling) BoS is going pink for the day to celebrate this iconic brand and – more importantly – the savvy business model behind it.

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Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Andrew Chen

99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. (I’m Because technology differentiation is no longer a real factor today start ups, it turns out that most products are succeeding or failing due to core product/market fit followed by the distribution strategy.

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How Learning Is Transforming the CX Landscape

Gainsight

The cost of starting a business is lower than ever, products are commoditized, and markets are saturated, which means achieving true differentiation is tough. So, how can you differentiate your company in this environment? With a top-level CX strategy, the entire customer journey becomes distinctly you—distinctly your brand.

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Getting conversational: HubSpot’s CEO on a new species of disruptor

Intercom, Inc.

He noticed that pretty much every company was leveraging spray-and-pray tactics of cold calling, mass emailing, and generic advertising. At the time, the advent of modern technology, like caller ID, spam protection software, and ad blockers, offered a way to finally dodge brands’ non-relenting bids for attention.

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