The Product Bistro

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

My original entrance into Product Management I was an early 30’s applications engineer who jumped into the that role from life as an analytical chemist and process engineer at a wafer fab. Then the original recruiter that got me into product management reached out to me again. Not really serious, but poking around.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 28, 2019

That brings us to the subject of influence among product management and product marketing teams. And that market knowledge is the key to leading from a position of strength. What if product management and product marketing were more knowledgeable on the market collectively than all other disciplines combined?

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

B2B Product Manager November 2020 Issue. We hope your 2020 is winding down on a positive note, all things considered. As the pandemic economy has forced all of us to completely rethink everything, we also give you a list of things to consider for product management, product marketing and sales in 2021.

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Product Management University

MARCH 9, 2020

I noticed a strange trend early in my product management career. People in marketing, sales and even on our product teams could position products we hadn’t built yet and do it with remarkable clarity. We weren’t nearly as good positioning products we already had. What’s going on?

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Product Management University

JULY 15, 2020

The B2B Product Manager July 2020. This month we take a closer look at the practices of product management and product marketing and the extent to which our profession is keeping pace with the demands of our markets. Enjoy the B2B Product Manager July 2020 issue. Product Management Playbook.

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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. Blog: High-Octane Product Management. 3 Obstacles to Creating Stickier Products and How to Overcome Them. .

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Product Management University

AUGUST 12, 2020

The B2B Product Manager August 2020. The B2B Product Manager August 2020 looks at the blessing and the curse that goes with marketing and selling feature-rich products. There’s one key strategic part of product management that got lost in the agile shuffle. Blog: High-Octane Product Management.

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 6, 2020

Product managers are rapidly advancing their skills, and as a result, the industry as a whole has had to level-up to compete as the world’s biggest brands continue to adopt a mobile-first approach. We’ve written a lot—and I mean A LOT—of content focused around mobile product management. What Is Mobile Product Management?

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Userpilot

JANUARY 16, 2024

From analyzing market trends to churning user needs and technical feasibility into golden product ideas, there are many benefits of ChatGPT for product managers. A potent tool, ChatGPT has proven to be a strategic addition to the product management toolkit, churning out ideas in even the most unlikely scenarios.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Restaurants don’t put an Apprentice Chef in charge of the kitchen overnight, so why do we do this with Product Managers? Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash Whilst it has been around for decades, product management has grown rapidly over the last few years. Companies are getting creative.

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The Accidental Product Manager

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Peloton product managers were unable to predict the future Image Credit: Phillip Pessar How great would it be to be a product manager who was responsible for a very popular high priced exercise bike? This is the position that the Peloton product managers found themselves in just before the pandemic hit.

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Here’s an example of product positioning at its finest. The product marketers do a masterful job of getting you to envision exactly how awesome you’d look and feel behind the wheel of that car. Apply the same concept to your products and solutions and watch what happens to your marketing and sales efforts.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

” Good sales positioning and discovery techniques can help you understand true buyer motivations so you don’t end up in the Nobody Zone. This stage is where your company messaging and solution positioning can fully engage buyers or push them away. There’s an old saying: “buyers are liars!”

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re wondering what strategic product management is, you’ve come to the right place! 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!

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Product Management University

APRIL 14, 2021

B2B Product Manager April 2021 Issue. This month we show a little love to those in senior product management roles with a focus on strategy, title inflation, and newbies to the VP role. Of course, we can’t ignore the connection between sales and product management. Blog: High-Octane Product Management.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The main lesson I learned from conducting almost 100 customer interviews for product discovery over the last six months is that there are many ways in which we can become biased during customer interviews. This is the first step in avoiding positive customer feedback that may not be true.

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The Accidental Product Manager

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Delivering products to customers in cars is becoming more popular Image Credit: Michael Steeber As product managers our job is to create products that our potential customers will want. We don’t often spend a lot of time thinking about how we are going to deliver our products to our customers.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

APM (Associate Product Manager) Programs were a mainstay of the tech industry, especially in Silicon Valley, and were a reliable entry point for aspiring Product Managers. We’ll go over what you should expect from an APM, what you should offer them in return, and why they can be pivotal for your product.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 18, 2022

The leadership side of product management reaches its pinnacle when you have the complete trust of executives, marketing, sales, engineering, finance, customer success, and customers. Product management leadership comes in two flavors. As an individual contributor, i.e., product manager.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 13, 2019

Un)fortunately, Product Management is not really an entry-level job. Sure, there are some junior positions out there that can be reached with a few months’ experience and a prestigious certification. Resume Fails: Where Not to Begin Product Management is a popular career.

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The Accidental Product Manager

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

For the past few years the product managers at the big drug store chains have been struggling. What these product managers need is a new way to get people to want to come to their stores. Drug-pricing pressure isn’t letting up on product managers. The need for this type of service urgent.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Anyone familiar with Product Management will recognize the immortal phrase ‘influence without authority.’ As a Product Manager, you’re a team player who guides product development along its chartered course, but you have to do that without being the literal captain of the ship. What Does ‘Influence’ Mean?

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 29, 2019

What’s a partial product manager? We’ve all met one, and many of us have been one – a partial product manager is someone who holds the product manager title, but isn’t doing the full job. It can happen really easily, because great product management encompasses a great deal and is constantly evolving.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

We talk to Divya Dhar an Exponent alumni, on her diverse journey from being a doctor to founding non-profits and most recently a stint in product management. Q: Could you talk a little bit about your transition from a doctor to a n entrepreneur and a product manager? Hence, every action should lead to positive impact.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 27, 2021

The secret to acing a product management interview isn’t just knowing what questions to expect. The Most Common Product Management Interview Questions What do you see as a Product Manager’s main role within product development? Why do you want to be/what do you love about being a Product Manager?

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 17, 2020

B2B Product Manager December 2020 Issue. Enjoy the B2B Product Manager December issue. Blog: High-Octane Product Management. Why Storytelling Skills For Product Management & Product Marketing Are Essential for Success. Product Management Playbook. In This Issue.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The B2B Product Manager October 2020. The product led growth model is gaining tremendous momentum. This month we look at the impact on product management and product marketing. As most companies deal with leaner sales pipelines, your product demos are even more critical to making the shortlist.

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Storytelling skills for product management and product marketing are essential because without them, the value context (why the market cares) of what you’re building, marketing and selling is completely masked. Enroll in Product Management University On-Demand and learn new skills on your own terms.

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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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The Product Guy

AUGUST 13, 2020

Guest Post by: Candice Zhang (Mentee, Session 11, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Tauheed Ahmed]. When I first researched about product management, I asked seasoned product managers how they started and they gave me very different kinds of answers.

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The Accidental Product Manager

MARCH 21, 2022

Videogame product managers are starting extend their product development definition and bring more of their complex, graphics-intense hits for consoles and high-end computers to mobile devices. How can game product managers be successful doing this? However, that is now starting to change.

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The B2B Product Manager Magazine December 2018 is now available. If that theme resonates, a portfolio approach to managing, marketing and selling your products is the key to success. Blog: High-Octane Product Management. Who’s Minding Your Product Portfolio…Beside Your Customers?

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The Accidental Product Manager

MARCH 7, 2022

If you were a product manager who worked at Amazon you would be under a great deal of pressure to find ways for the company to make more money. One way that they would like to bring in more revenue is to start to sell high end products. One way that they would like to bring in more revenue is to start to sell high end products.

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Product managers are always looking ahead and rarely in the rearview mirror. We’re often so busy worrying about what’s coming next that we don’t take time to stop and reflect on our past product management success. Reason #1: It improves your self-esteem and makes you happier.

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The Accidental Product Manager

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

NASCAR product managers try to attract a new fan base Image Credit: roger blake So when I say “NASCAR” to you, what do you think of? NASCAR is in a difficult position. The problem that the NASCAR product managers are facing is that fans warmly nostalgic for Old Dixie are aging out.

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

Women are still underrepresented in the Product Profession – with only 33.3% of US Product Managers being female in 2021, according to a metastudy of 30 million profiles conducted by Zippia : Source: [link]. Melissa Perri – Speaker, consultant, and teacher in Product Management. CEO of Product Labs.

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The Accidental Product Manager

JUNE 12, 2023

That’s why being a cruise line product manager can be a very good job. Now that they have once again been granted permission to sail, how are their product managers going to go about finding ways to get their customers to come back and travel the high seas with them? Clearly passengers are willing to climb aboard.

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