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Product in Practice: Getting Engineers Involved in Brainstorming

Product Talk

When running brainstorming sessions, Ellen found that engineers in particular were quick to jump to feasibility concerns. Ellen is the Senior Director of Product Management at Orion Labs , a B2B company that offers voice communication to teams in industries like hospitality, retail, transportation, logistics, and security.

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Strategic Portfolio Management: The Most Effective Product Strategy for B2B

Product Management University

In this post, we’ll take a deeper look at strategic portfolio management in the B2B space and explain some common pitfalls product managers face when their collective focus is anywhere but on the priorities of their target customers. Is it time to rethink your approach to product management strategy?

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Intercom named a Strong Performer in Forrester’s 2022 Conversation Automation Solutions New Wave™

Intercom, Inc.

That’s why we are so proud to announce we have been named a “Strong Performer” in The Forrester New Wave™: Conversation Automation Solutions Q3 2022. The customer value that solutions such as Intercom can provide to B2B Marketers. This New Wave explores emerging technologies in the Conversation Automation space.

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B2B Marketing Funnel: What is It and How to Build One?

Userpilot

In SaaS, the B2B marketing funnel forms the backbone of any successful product and marketing team. First, let’s explain the basic concepts and then discover a 6-step process to build a B2B marketing funnel that feeds product growth. What is a B2B marketing funnel? What is a B2B marketing funnel?

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User Personas, Buyer Personas, and the Missing Link in B2B

Product Management University

If you’re a B2B or B2B2C organization, there’s a persona that’s largely ignored but critical to understanding the customer organization from the top down as well as the bottom up. Department personas are the VPs and directors that bridge the gap between user and buyer personas in the B2B space. It’s the department persona.

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Building Stronger Relationships Between Product Management and Engineering

Product Management University

What are some things we can do to build stronger product management and engineering relationships? Here are three simple practices you can adopt to strengthen your product management and engineering relationships so they work together more harmoniously. Your question * Name *. Educate educate each other. Submit Your Question.

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Who is Lenny Rachitsky: Background, Newsletter, Podcast, and More

Userpilot

With a self-named newsletter and podcast, Lenny is a widely followed product expert. Before starting his own venture, Lenny worked in the product and engineering teams of companies like Airbnb and Neustar. Following the acquisition, he transitioned from engineering to the product team , marking a pivotal moment in his career.