The Product Manager Coach Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the world of product management, where technical acumen, strategic vision, and people skills intersect, there’s an often underutilized asset that many PMs overlook: the power of networking. Plus, don’t forget to download the free guide, 10 Tips for Being a Better Product Manager , at the end of this post!

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 11, 2020

Additionally, strengthen your ability to guide the stakeholders and dev teams : Increase your referent power and earn people’s trust, strengthen your product management expertise, and lobby for more management support. More Information : Market Segmentation Tips and Strategize , pp. Needs are Features.

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UX Studio

APRIL 25, 2019

Still, how users react to your brand strategy lies relatively out of your hands. Words, logos, brand colours just trigger things – their power resides in associations. Previous experience with a specific brand deeply influences the way people perceive it. Let’s jump into branding research! Do research!

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

What’s product differentiation? What differentiation strategies can a product manager use to make the product stand out in a saturated market? The more you know about your customer base, the better you can identify the most profitable niche for your product. Helps build brand loyalty.

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Userpilot

MARCH 9, 2023

There are a few ways to help determine your product’s market fit. Conduct market research and develop an idea The first thing that you need to do is start with market research. If you don’t have a market for your product, you’re already dead in the water.

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Product Innovation Educators

MARCH 4, 2024

Product management insights from Molson Coors’s non-alcohol portfolio transformation I am interviewing speakers at my favorite annual conference for product managers, the PDMA Inspire Innovation Conference. 5:15] What did market research show about why consumers were switching to non-alcoholic beverages?

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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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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

How do product managers identify market gaps? TL;DR Market gaps are the disparities between what customers need and want , and what the market can deliver. A market gap can be caused by missing functionality or poor user experience. Spotting market gaps: social listening. Let’s get into it!

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Centercode

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Product managers would wait weeks or even months for feedback to trickle in once the product was on the market. Products need to interact seamlessly with other devices — even as technology as a whole continues to evolve. Concept Phase: Market Research. Common Market Research Methods.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Collecting customer insights is essential to answer important questions about your users and how your product fits their needs. There are nine types of customer insights you can collect, and they include: Market research data to identify gaps, competitive advantages, growth areas , and, most importantly, the needs of your customers.

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Feedback Loop

JANUARY 9, 2023

Emmanuel Probst is the global lead for brand thought leadership, senior vice president of brand health tracking at Ipsos, and author of the new book "Assemblage".

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Ronke PM

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This revelation was the "aha moment" most Product Managers dream of, and it was only achievable because I fully immersed myself in their world. To further assimilate, learn and grasp their customers' experiences, product teams and their interdisciplinary partners implement and participate in the following customer experiences.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Successfully launching a product requires proper planning which usually follows specific steps and checklists. Both Product Marketing and Product Management teams need to work together. Product marketing is responsible for market research, product development, branding, advertising, and pricing.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this article, we’ll go over product positioning definitions and their types, then go over our process for creating a product positioning strategy that gets positive user feedback. TL;DR Product positioning is about defining your product’s place in the market to attract customers and enhance brand identity.

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DISQO

JULY 23, 2019

The whims of millennials are challenging established industries and forcing traditional brands to scramble. What’s old is really old, and what’s new will be forced to get newer as the playing field where brands meet consumers is seismically transformed. How can brands build for the future when your strategy is stuck in the past?

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DISQO

JULY 23, 2019

The whims of millennials are challenging established industries and forcing traditional brands to scramble. What’s old is really old, and what’s new will be forced to get newer as the playing field where brands meet consumers is seismically transformed. How can brands build for the future when your strategy is stuck in the past?

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The Product Coalition

MAY 15, 2019

One signal I’ve been giving much thought too of late is the collision of two roles, Product Management and Product Ownership. A topic of hot debate in the agile and product circles but with very few answers. Credit: DataKitchen Since its inception, Scrum and the Product Owner role has become widely adopted.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 29, 2023

We also look at: how to calculate willingness to pay factors that influence it how product managers can boost it Let’s get right to it! TL;DR Willingness to pay (WTP) is the maximum amount that customers are ready to pay for a product, while willingness to accept (WTA) is the minimum amount that would satisfy a seller.

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DISQO

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The whims of millennials are challenging established industries and forcing traditional brands to scramble. What’s old is really old, and what’s new will be forced to get newer as the playing field where brands meet consumers is seismically transformed. How can brands build for the future when your strategy is stuck in the past?

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Few years back, I had an interview opportunity with Mckinsey for the role of a Product Management consultant. Note: In practice, actual TAM assumptions can be fetched from paid data of various marketing research companies eg IDC in India. TAM: The population of India is 1.4 That is all!!

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ProductPlan

MARCH 17, 2020

A strategic product manager (PM) is responsible for shaping and sharing a strategic vision for a product, and yet—oddly enough—finding time for strategic activities can be a very real challenge. So, how does a product manager take ownership of more than just backlog management? Product Vision.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 19, 2021

With this information in hand, you can develop a more detailed marketing strategy and even find ways to improve your product based on your buyer persona research. Do we have a detailed branding strategy? It’s good branding. Creating a brand guide is a great place to start. In need of some branding inspo?

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Userpilot

JULY 31, 2023

TL;DR The product marketing manager role (PMM) is primarily responsible for a product’s positioning, messaging, and branding. PMMs need the right tools to help them do their job: project management, team collaboration, customer feedback , analytics, and digital marketing.

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Rahul Abhyankar

APRIL 27, 2017

We have had product management in the industry for a long time now. Proctor & Gamble pioneered the concepts of brand management and market research … Continue reading What IS Product Management, really?

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Userpilot

JANUARY 22, 2024

A product marketing framework is like a compass that guides you through the complex, fast-paced world of SaaS. From initial launch to ongoing product management , this framework acts as a map towards sustainable growth. Define your marketing objectives : What do you want to achieve with your product marketing efforts?

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Userpilot

MAY 30, 2023

Whether you work in product management, customer success, or marketing, you need creative survey ideas to collect feedback that’s relevant, honest, and useful for your job. Asking users to rate from 1 to 5 how easy it is to use your product and measure your customer effort score. Let’s go over them.

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BrainMates

DECEMBER 12, 2019

More and more companies and brands are defining their purpose and using it as a guide to how they do business. For those companies that do this well it has a positive impact on their overall business success – through enhancing their brand (and hence sales) and through a greater ability to attract and retain talented staff.

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Userpilot

APRIL 7, 2023

Collect market research insights from industry reports, census data, Google trends, user persona canvas and surveys, social listening, discovery interviews , and customer reviews. Market research insights Market research insights can help you understand customer segments , market size, and growth, as well as preferences.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Common examples include market demand, customer willingness to pay , or scalability. Use a range of techniques and tools, like interviews, surveys , and product analysis to collect diverse user data to inform screening. In addition, carry out market research to assess the competitive landscape and identify market gaps.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

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. Product service management vs product management.

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Feedback Loop

JUNE 5, 2023

Pepper Miller, President of the Hunter-Miller Group, highlights how impactful it is for executives to understand their audiences' differences.

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Userpilot

MAY 30, 2024

Implementing a product feedback loop enables fast-paced changes, helping you identify quick fixes that can make a big impact and uncover pressing issues. When customers see their feedback acted upon, they develop a connection with the brand that fosters a sense of customer loyalty and trust. ” to collect qualitative feedback.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For example, generate revenue or meet a profit margin, reduce cost, or develop the brand? Will the product make a positive impact on people’s lives, the wider society, and the planet, or will it at least not cause any harm ? I find it helpful to distinguish two types of product discovery: timeboxed and continuous discovery.

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Userpilot

JUNE 30, 2023

This data allows product managers to make more informed product development and roadmap planning decisions. When customers see that their voices are heard, and their suggestions are being implemented, they feel valued and are more likely to remain loyal to your brand. Customer research questions using a welcome screen.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Does your organization really need such a role if you already have a product manager ? The product launch manager coordinates the work of cross-functional teams and supports the product manager during product launches. The insights from the market research feed into the go-to-market strategy.

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Userpilot

JUNE 20, 2023

Why is product idea validation important? As a product manager, how can you effectively validate ideas and build a successful product that delights users? TL;DR Product idea validation is a process during which product teams test and tweak the product concept to ensure it satisfies a real market need.

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Pragmatic Marketing

MAY 23, 2017

When someone calls the product manager CEO of the product, what does that mean? The product manager as CEO of the product sounds powerful and strategic. It brings to mind strong leadership skills, influence and accountability, all key traits of successful product managers. Product-Only Focus.

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