Product Management University

JUNE 18, 2020

The B2B Product Manager Magazine June 2020. Minimum viable products, your next job interview, analyzing markets, quantifying the value of your portfolio, creating stickier products and more. “PRODUCT” Market Analysis vs. “SOLUTIONS” Market Analysis: 3 Key Differences That Impact Products and Positioning.

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Userpilot

APRIL 18, 2024

If you’re struggling to convert your website visitors into customers, your marketing conversion path may need optimization. Read to find out what a conversion path in marketing is, why it matters, and its elements and stages. To attract the right audience, tailor your marketing resources and channels for the personas.

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Data Visualization Analytic Tools Feedback Software Marketing 96

Userpilot

MAY 19, 2021

The B2B SaaS marketing space can feel a lot like an echo chamber. SaaS marketers need to move fast and break things, but rather than jumping from one ‘shiny new growth hack’ to another, stick to a few tried and tested tactics first. What do SaaS Companies spend on B2B Marketing? Creating A B2B SaaS Marketing Plan.

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Userpilot

JULY 23, 2023

So let’s go over the basic concepts first, and then see how you can use these templates to grow your business: TL;DR The Jobs-to-be-done framework is a method for developing products. What is the jobs-to-be-done framework? The jobs-to-be-done framework is a method for developing products.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

You followed the textbook process for uncovering an unmet market need, justified the financial investment and successfully released product version 1 to market with great success. Here’s the thing I’ve noticed and it’s a problem in B2B SaaS companies. So, what’s the problem?

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The B2B Product Manager Magazine November 2018 is now available. When you attain that level of knowledge, your solutions are indispensable, your marketing messages speak directly to the agenda of decision-makers, and your salespeople are treated as trusted advisors. The top 1% all have one thing in common. It drives everything they do.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 23, 2022

A Product Framework from Concept to Delivery: Part 1 Why “FE²AR” As a technology executive, I have seen my share of successful and not-as-successful products. Markets need solutions. This consideration is especially true in B2B and B2B2C environments. I will also do away with the notion of a “Product.”

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Product Management University

AUGUST 15, 2023

The biggest difference between product management and portfolio management is product management focuses specifically on the success of each product whereas portfolio management focuses on the success of the company (the portfolio) in chosen market segments. Traditional Product Management Here’s the other problem.

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The next big leap for the B2B product management profession will be a complete shift away from “market problems” to a focus on “customer goals.” This will be the turning point that finally takes B2B product management to the level of influence and leadership it has always aspired to in the organization.

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Product Innovation Educators

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Today we are talking about how to price B2B SaaS products, learning from pricing examples. Joining us is Marcos Rivera, the author of the new book Street Pricing: A Pricing Playlist for Hip Leaders in B2B SaaS. For pricing and engagement, we go through the 5Q Framework. Absolutely, the go-to-market piece is very important.

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B2B User Testing Banking Customer Experience 88

The Product Coalition

APRIL 13, 2022

Applying the Framework 17-mile drive, California?—?Photo Let’s apply the FE²AR framework in this scenario (the numbers I state below are realistic but not actuals for obvious reasons): Fast The use of E-signature speeds up the process in three ways. The Four Towers?—? Fast , Accurate , Economic , and Reliable. Compliant? —?As

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Framework Software Review Technical Review Document 121

Product Management University

AUGUST 6, 2020

Is there a way to quantify the extent to which our organization is truly market focused? Here’s a simple calculation that tells you how well your organization is executing on product, marketing and sales initiatives that will drive growth over the next 12-24 months. How To Quantify Your Market Focus in 5 Steps.

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Marketing Healthcare Customer Satisfaction B2B 147

Product Management University

AUGUST 24, 2020

In B2B organizations the same concepts apply to product management and product marketing teams for the same reasons. If you lead a product management or product marketing team, creating a strong brand identity allows you to define your value to the organization and establishes the criteria by which you want to be held accountable.

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Branding Product Marketing Marketing Product Management 165

Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The next big leap for the B2B product management profession will be a complete shift away from “market problems” to a focus on “customer goals.” This will be the turning point that finally takes B2B product management to the level of influence and leadership it has always aspired to in the organization.

B2B 100

B2B Customer Experience Marketing Product Management 100

Product Management University

AUGUST 6, 2020

Is there a way to quantify the extent to which our organization is truly market focused? Here’s a simple calculation that tells you how well your organization is executing on product, marketing and sales initiatives that will drive growth over the next 12-24 months. How To Quantify Your Market Focus in 5 Steps.

Marketing 130

Marketing Healthcare Customer Satisfaction B2B 130

Userpilot

AUGUST 16, 2022

What if you knew that not all goal-setting frameworks are beneficial to your team? There are a plethora of goal-setting frameworks out there. But choosing a framework is easier said than done. Let’s dive into this article to find the perfect goal-setting framework to grow your product. Tiered goals framework.

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Feedback Software Research Software Framework User Testing 97

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Your product go-to-market strategy is the final ingredient for any successful product launch. It is a small but prominent element that drives every other component of your marketing strategy. This article covers all you need to know to create a solid GTM strategy for your SaaS startup or B2B business model.

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Feedback Software User Testing Product Research Strategy 93

Userpilot

APRIL 19, 2024

Looking for the best way to do market research? From framing your initial question to extracting valuable customer insights, we’ll walk you through the lean market research process step-by-step. Get ready to empower your decisions with real-world market intelligence. Why should you do market research? The outcome?

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Research Software User Testing Market Research Data Visualization 52

Product Management University

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

The February Issue of The B2B Product Manager is now available. We also throw in a few tips for hiring the best Agile Product Owners, and a universal product management framework that’s been sitting right under our nose. A Successful Product Rollout: The Key to a Killer Marketing Launch. Product Management Playbook.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

A product portfolio management discipline in B2B is more about your portfolio’s alignment to customer goals than it is to your own revenue and profitability goals. To create a product portfolio management discipline that’s B2B specific, there are three critical dimensions. No one makes it easier than Proficientz.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 2, 2017

Your product management maturity is gauged by the manner in which your organization approaches the planning, development, marketing and sales of its products and services as business solutions. You can succeed as a product company (score of 1) when you’re one of the first to market in a new category with high demand.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What difference does it make if your product is B2B or B2C? We take a look at the North Star Metrics used by Miro, Amplitude, Airtable, Dropbox, and Jira on the B2B side, and Facebook, YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and Instagram for B2C – and consider the differences between them. And should you, as a product manager care about it?

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B2C Onboarding KPIs Analytic Tools B2B 96

Product Management University

JUNE 12, 2017

Some days it feels like Agile frameworks are dictating how product management is done. Let’s call a spade a spade – Agile is not a product management framework. There is absolutely no correlation – zero – between how market needs are uncovered and how software is developed. Agile is a software development methodology.

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Framework Agile Product Management Product Manager 113

Product Management University

AUGUST 9, 2017

If you’re in a product management, product marketing or sales enablement role, consider replacing the phrase market problems with customer goals. It will open your eyes to a whole new narrative, and it will help you deliver, market and sell solutions with more strategic customer value. The post Market Problems — Blinders.

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Product Management University

MARCH 8, 2018

The most basic rule of marketing is so easy to forget. This is marketing in many retail and consumer product companies. It exemplifies how easy it is to forget the most basic rule of marketing: Understanding the ultimate aspirations of your target customers – and then messaging to those aspirations. Here’s a common scenario.

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Lenny Rachitsky

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I need some benchmarks What is good retention What is a good activation rate (and how to determine your activation metric ) What is a good payback period What is good monthly churn How to measure cohort retention What is a good growth rate 9.

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User Testing B2C Product Research B2B 86

Product Management University

JUNE 26, 2017

The B2B Product Manager Magazine June 2017 is now available. This month we look at the customer value chain from start to finish using the relay race analogy and how your organization can consistently win that race and dominate the market. Win the “Customer Value” Relay Race and Dominate Your Market.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 27, 2017

Figure 1: FRAMEWORK OF METHODS TO CAPTURE AND DEFINE PRODUCT FEATURES. This, I think, is a better way to begin to understand a user or market need and its associated pain points. Figure 2: FRAMEWORK OF VARIOUS METHODS WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH OPTION. Product Requirements in B2B Software Markets. Written Methods.

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Framework User Testing Research Software Feedback Software 111

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 14, 2019

Mid-market and enterprise sales deals are undeniably complex. Act II: Building a visual framework. I decided to leverage the DACI decision-making framework , which we use across broadly at Intercom, to clarify stakeholder roles in the deal. Informed: Marketing manager. Approver: Growth product manager.

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Data Visualization Framework Agile Weak Development Team 147

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Creating a new product category also creates a plethora of challenges – from spotting the right market niche to convincing customers that yours is a service they need. Nico joined me on Inside Intercom this week, where we discussed everything from the three stages of company growth to how growing companies can address new markets.

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Feedback Software Marketing User Testing Finance 162

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The model is quick to implement, making it one of the best product development frameworks for SaaS. TL;DR The Kano model is a product development framework that helps identify and categorize customer needs based on the level of delight they can deliver in comparison to the effort invested. Practical explanation of how it works.

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Customer Satisfaction User Testing Customer Experience Customer Feedback 101

Product Management University

JULY 18, 2023

As a former product marketing manager, I know this all too well and was guilty in the first degree! It would save a ton of work for product marketing, plus, your product positioning that opens doors for salespeople would be the same as the conversations they’re having with buyers. It’s completely conversational on both fronts.

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Why do I need a framework? So to help you achieve this goal, I’ve laid-out a foundational framework that can be used to store and organize incoming product requests into repositories that describe your product’s strategy. But why did I choose this framework? This was second only to increase in salary! Research article.

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Framework Agile User Testing Research Software 138

Product Management University

MAY 11, 2018

The lint roller manufacturers have figured out that they can generate more revenue by marketing the same product to a whole new segment — pet owners — under a clever new name. Take that same concept into the B2B world and you have vertical market messaging for products and services that have value across many industries.

Marketing 100

Marketing Differentiation B2B Healthcare 100

Lenny Rachitsky

DECEMBER 27, 2023

To implement the Hierarchy of Marketplaces framework: First, focus on a constrained opportunity and nail your niche. Gain saturation in that market until you reach a tipping point (you’ll know you’ve reached a tipping point when cohort retention increases and organic word of mouth is happening).

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Framework Startups B2B Customer Experience 90

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I recently led a workshop for an organic tech farm startup that wanted to set its foot online for selling organic food to B2B customers. I have defined the below dimensions as a cohesive framework. This brings sustainability when strategies or decisions need to be pivoted to respond to the market changes.

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Startups Strategy Technical Review B2B 126

Product Management University

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Most B2B organizations use a M arket R equirements D ocument (MRD) for driving new solutions to market. How much of the content in those MRDs should be pure market requirements versus product requirements? A good rule of thumb — 100% market and 0% product. What’s wrong with this sample market requirement?

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