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The “51331 memo” and the origins of product management

Product Management Unpacked

It was on this day in 1931 that the field of product management was born – its birth marked by an internal memorandum written by Neil H. McElroy, manager of Proctor and Gamble’s Promotion department. In many ways, the role of a brand manager has informed the modern-day product manager role.

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How to use Perplexity in your PM work

Lenny Rachitsky

Subscribe now Chatbot tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are quickly becoming de facto co-pilots for product managers. And 85% are using one weekly 🤯 Robert Bye, a PM at Figma, shared a common sentiment: When was the last time a new tool went from non-existent to daily use for the majority of product managers? Why did it work?

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Steps and Checklists For Launching a Product: Product Marketing Managers Guide

Userpilot

In this article, we included the best tips and advice for product marketing managers (PMMs) on how to launch a product, along with various tips that can help your process go smoothly. Both Product Marketing and Product Management teams need to work together. Advertising. Prepare your team- align stakeholder expectations.

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Essential Startup Product Manager Skills

The Product HQ

Product managers who work at startups have their work cut out for them. Nowadays, sharpening your startup product manager skills has become more of a priority than they have ever been. Product managers in startups are all the more important since their role deals with guaranteeing the success of a product throughout its lifecycle.

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Positioning for Product Managers

Sachin Rekhi

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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Complete Guide on What is Product Service Management

Userpilot

What is product service management? How is it different from product management ? Product service management is a marketing function whose objective is to keep track of customer and market need fluctuations and inform product development. They also trial sales and advertising sales support. Let’s get right to it!

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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? Your Customer Success Management (CSM) Platform is the answer. There’s more competition than ever.