Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 1, 2021

Over the course of the past year, the customer support landscape has changed for good. And although 69% of respondents say that personalized support experiences are the key to building strong customer relationships, less than half believe that they can deliver those personalized support experiences at scale with their current tech stack.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 9, 2018

I love building enterprise systems, because you get to work with your customers/users every day and literally see their lives change as you release new features. In my case, at Zalando , these are systems for fashion buying, supply chain management, inventory management and procure-to-pay processes (e.g. At Zalando, we changed this.

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 8, 2021

According to one Microsoft Global State of Customer Service report , 90% of consumers surveyed said that customer service is an important factor in their choice of, and loyalty to, a brand, while nearly two-thirds (58%) would sever their relationship with a business due to poor customer service.

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Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 14, 2025

For more: Lennybot | Podcast | Hire your next product leader | My favorite Maven courses | Swag Subscribe now I talk a lot on my podcast and in this newsletter about the correlation between successful companies and an obsession with velocity. Her background is in developer tools and distributed systems.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 21, 2019

Some 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendations, reason enough why every business should be concerned with who reviews their product and what they have to say about it. What do we mean by the term “review sites”? Not all review sites are made equal. Peer review sites.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2021

After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track. Well, of course, they know what a staff engineer is, but I didn’t actually know what a staff engineer was.

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Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For more: Hire your next product leader | Favorite Maven courses | Lennybot | Podcast | Swag Subscribe now I believe the future of product management looks like Tal Raviv. He’s an individual contributor (IC) PM who leverages AI tools and a suite of productivity systems to get more done with fewer resources (and management layers).

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

They need to report upward, so you’re going through the motions, updating them on the work you’ve done, are doing, and intend to do. Ah, of course, the product roadmap. The roadmap is simply a conversation piece that, coupled with other communication tools, can help you achieve the ultimate goal: aligning stakeholders.

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The Product Guy

JUNE 25, 2018

This article highlights a few ways to increase clarity and provide better role definition between a manager and a direct report as it pertains to daily situations involving escalations, blockers, and air cover. Given the split responsibility between manager and direct report, alignment and effective communication in these situations is key.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

To keep up with these changes, last year we released our first Intercom Customer Support Trends Report. The report highlighted how support teams were adopting conversational support tools to meet rising customer expectations and a flood of inbound queries. Last month, we published the second edition.

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Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For more: Lennybot | Podcast | Hire your next product leader | My favorite Maven courses | Swag Subscribe now Last week’s guest post about tactics for becoming a “super IC” is on track to being my most popular post of all time, so I’m thrilled to bring you a follow-up that’s designed specifically for managers.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2021

Later it helps the business, or the individual identifies potential threats to their system. Before starting the task, the ethical hacker must inform software developers or hardware manufacturers. This is to understand whether there are any security vulnerabilities present in their software or hardware.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 7, 2020

” To find out, we surveyed 400 support managers, directors, and executives across both B2B and B2C and affected industries like media, healthcare, and technology. In our survey, nearly half (47%) of support teams report that inbound volume has increased since the outbreak and by an average of 51% above their normal volume.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 25, 2022

No product tool or template can save you if you’re not killing it in these three areas. That’s why we’ve listed 12 tools that the best product managers use to do their jobs better? and not the best product management tools. Product managers (PMs) are ninjas of aligning people, management, and processes.

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Userpilot

MARCH 5, 2025

That’s where customer engagement software comes in. The right platform will equip you with the tools to interact effectively, gather valuable feedback, and build lasting customer relationships. Integrations with other tools: Does it integrate with CRM, marketing automation, and other essential business applications?

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Lenny Rachitsky

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Subscribe now For more: Lenny and Friends Summit | Hire your next product leader | Top Maven courses | Lennybot | Podcast | Swag I’m thrilled to share part two of the Lenny’s Newsletter Compensation survey results. Even among the big tech companies, levels don’t necessarily map one-to-one.

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Product Innovation Educators

MARCH 4, 2025

The collaboration between AMS and MIT researchers has yielded impressive results, with AI tools not only matching human analysts in identifying customer needs but often exceeding themespecially for emotional needs that humans might overlook. But it is changing, with AI tools that are transforming how we uncover and analyze customer needs.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Software Development Life Cycle provides a practical framework you can apply to your product and improve your processes. The first step is of course Planning, so let’s get to work. You should be able to define the project scope and goals clearly by outlining the objectives, functionalities, and features of the software.

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Product Talk

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s not just about training people to conduct interviews , use opportunity solution trees , or test assumptions —though those are all important activities—it’s also about convincing them of the value of these activities and getting the people they work with on board as well. Click the image to see a larger version.

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Productside

AUGUST 26, 2022

. in our “Behind the Product” series, we highlight Product Management concepts used in the products and services in today’s market. . For NASA that is the Space Launch Systems (SLS), developed over the past 11 years and set to launch on August 29, 2022. The mentality is to fail fast and figure out solutions quickly.

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Product Management Unpacked

MARCH 26, 2020

According to a Brookings Institution report , “Automation and Artificial Intelligence: How machines are affecting people and places,” roughly 25 percent of U.S. The report predicts what automation does not replace, it will complement — as will be the case with many technology workers. jobs are at a high risk of automation.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 11, 2024

Reporters and Educators — Not Pundits and Commentators If you value what Product Coalition does as an education community, learn about the types of writers we support. The focus — report stories on work activities, research and insights. Emphasis on constructive perspectives and opinions. More about that later.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 12, 2024

Reporters and Educators — Not Pundits and Commentators If you value what Product Coalition does as an education community, learn about the types of writers we support. This is why at Product Coalition, as a learning community, we feel we need more reporters and educators, and less pundits and commentators. More about that later.

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UX Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

How to plan, conduct and report usability studies. Introduction If you’re responsible in some way for a digital product or system, you should be doing usability testing — whatever your sector, industry or role. Risk of exclusion  — in some sectors there are no competitors, e.g. some health or government services.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 9, 2021

All you need is a company providing React Native services and an outstanding team of developers who know exactly what they’re doing. When developing an application, it is important to ensure the transparency of this system to avoid bias and negative comments. Support service of Uber: they have no problem!

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 19, 2022

With the 2022 Customer Service Quality Benchmark Report , we wanted to look deeper than individual metrics. The results are in: businesses are investing more in measuring the impact of their customer service and turning to tools such as self-service and proactive support to drive a good experience.

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Alchemer Mobile

DECEMBER 7, 2022

“Should we buy this software or should we build it?” Juggling your company’s immediate needs with long-term goals is always tricky, but when it comes to purchasing a tool to make your team’s lives easier, managers tasked with the decision to build or buy often struggle in what seems to be a comparison of apples to oranges.

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Alchemer Mobile

DECEMBER 7, 2022

“Should we buy this software or should we build it?” Juggling your company’s immediate needs with long-term goals is always tricky, but when it comes to purchasing a tool to make your team’s lives easier, managers tasked with the decision to build or buy often struggle in what seems to be a comparison of apples to oranges.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

So, I’ll start with this: a little while ago, I was having a difficult video call with my tech lead. But rather than pressing for answers, my tech lead simply sat back in his chair and shrugged. “Ah, Guest Post by: Stef Orzech (Mentee, Session 5, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Alex Berman]. I furrow my brow incredulously.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

SaaS tools are the industry's biggest open secret. Wondering what type of tools you should have in your stack? TL;DR SaaS tools are applications that users can access through an internet connection. There are different types of SaaS tools for different purposes. ProductPlan is the best tool for road mapping.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 5, 2022

In today’s data-driven SaaS scene, these can affect hundreds of millions of users and cause damage in the billions of dollars, and as compliance frameworks become requirements to do business, businesses are turning to third-party services that can help expedite and facilitate the process. And, of course, challenging – as it should be.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 29, 2020

Since #mtpcon Singapore 2019 Mind the Product has been on a mission to support the continuing growth of the AsiaPac tech community. Super apps like Gojek and Grab combine multiple services such as food delivery and ride-hailing (Photo: Shutterstock). Cultural Differences and Conflict Avoidance. Continuous Discovery.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

On the hunt for the best instructional design software to create course content and engage learners? In this article, we cover: How SaaS companies can use instructional design software to increase product adoption. What to look for in the right instructional design tool. What is instructional design software?

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

When it comes to choosing a customer education platform, there are so many options to pick from. Self-service , intuitive design, and customization used to be key requirements but today most tools have these, so it’s easy to get lost in the ocean of options. What is a customer education platform?

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Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 26, 2021

The 2020 State of Agile Report found that only 5% of organizations have never used Agile practices. Each team includes people from marketing, education, customer support, and software development, as well as a product owner and Scrum master. New technology and tools are also helping make remote work easier and more connected. [18:27]

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 24, 2018

When companies face the prospect of supporting rapidly increasing numbers of customers, they are faced with three fundamental choices: Support customer growth with increased headcount – this brings the benefit of maintaining a top notch level of service, but it also comes at a hefty financial and operational cost. Self-Service.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Decision-making had become nearly impossible because no one saw the bigger picture , and cross-functional projects were more about navigating through outdated technology than delivering value. Tech organizations are complex by nature, and you will always need to make some trade-offs. We are aiming for the latter, of course.

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