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5 Costly Branding Mistakes

UX Planet

By Mary Moore, copywriter at Shakuro Branding holds the promise of propelling your venture to new heights, capturing hearts, and securing your place in the market. The last thing you need is to stumble into the abyss of bad branding, a place where countless others have lost their way. Yet, it’s a double-edged sword.

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

280 Group

Place/Distribution : Market research will help define where and how to sell your products, whether in brand-specific stores, on your company’s website, through third-party retailers, through a sales force, or through some other channel. Again, Product Managers can use processes to differentiate their value compared to the competition.

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

280 Group

As a Product Manager, you should continue to watch the market and analyze competitive offerings, then look for ways to differentiate your product from the others. Revenue starts decreasing, and you may notice new market entrants have products with new ways to satisfy the customers need, or differentiating features your product lacks.

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In Honor of Product Management Day, Here’s a History Lesson—and an Offer You Can’t Refuse

280 Group

McElroy wrote a groundbreaking memo , which articulately described the role and responsibilities of “Brand Men.” In his estimation, Brand Men were in charge of understanding demand for a product, creating a go-to-market strategy, and briefing upper management on the plan of action. The Modern-day Product Manager.

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Product Management Roles: Whose Job is it? [+Webinar]

280 Group

You can think of the differentiation as “inbound” vs. “outbound.”. Ken Kranseler is a Principal Consultant and Trainer at 280 Group. Ken Kranseler is a Principal Consultant and Trainer with 280 Group and Instructor for the Product Management certificate program at the University of Washington. REGISTER NOW. About the Author.

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Mastering Personas: A Product Manager’s Secret Weapon

280 Group

Take for example a user persona profile created for a software product that helps product managers build roadmaps that details the personas marital status, pet’s name, and what brand of clothing they wear. Imagine a marketing team who can clearly differentiate between a user and a buyer.

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Driven by Purpose: The Secret Behind Successful Products

The Product Coalition

So I did what every well-trained consultant knows to do — I asked a question. A few points to consider: 91% of consumers are likely to switch to a brand or product that supports a good cause, given a similar price and quality. 74% of consumers expect brands to take a stand on important issues. Problem solved, or so I thought.