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So a little bit of embedded knowledge can create a lot of differentiation. The other piece of good news is that defaults and knowledge provide differentiation in two ways. Product Management competitive differentiation innovation knowledgeThis guy might have too much knowledge. MORE
A big part of the problem is likely to be lack of differentiation, but it shouldn’t be. Do you wonder why your latest marketing campaign didn’t generate enough good leads? Or why too many sales opportunities stall or result in no decision? After all, marketing is done in public. All you have to do is [… MORE
I can even remember a time or two when we lost a deal because our attempts to differentiate with technical explanations made us sound like the worst solution. Learn how to differentiate your product or better yet, create outcome-based solution positioning and get all the tools to implement it. MORE
At Intercom we think a lot about what it means to deliver a differentiated customer experience. Another key piece in delivering a differentiated customer experience is the Inbox. MORE
For example, feature choice is a balance of differentiating a product from its competitors while meeting existing customer needs. This also recognizes the fact that competitive issues and delivering on differentiation is more important than satisfying customers. MORE
While the roles of a Data Scientist and a Data Analyst may sound very alike, there are some core differentiators too. Different organizations may have different ways to define the core job roles and key responsibility areas for their big data roles. MORE
Understands customers, the problems the product solves, why the product is winning or losing, competitive differentiation, etc. By Jennifer Gridley – As we approach Valentine’s Day, some may be enjoying The Spice Girls’ 1996 hit for its romantic message. MORE
Product Positioning Tip 1 of 7: Use Results to Communicate Differentiation. You’ve surely experienced this scenario. You’re inquire about a product or service. A salesperson contacts you. The first thing they talk about are the benefits of doing business with their company. MORE
If you need to be convinced that differentiation is critical to effective marketing, or you’re convinced but don’t know how to do it, read on. The goal of positioning is to facilitate your target audience’s association of a significant benefit with your product or company. MORE
In addition, the optimal product roadmap inspires innovation by revealing your product’s strongest differentiators. MORE
Market Dynamics Differentiation Defensibility Rapid Iteration TEAM TEAM was the most important thing he focused on. customer customer experience differentiation investors market teamOccasionally, we have guest speakers at Babson College, and sometimes we get a really good guest speaker! Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Friend from Bain Capital Ventures. MORE
We're all familiar with the concept of product-market fit, but what about founder-market fit MORE
What differentiates a mediocre product manager from a great product manager? Is it technical acumen? Superior planning and roadmapping skills? The answer may (or may not) surprise you. What separates a decent PM from a great one is their ability to empathize with the customer. MORE
For those of you who have been following my writing for quite some time now, this shouldn’t come as a surprise: I don’t believe much longer in the differentiation of domain product managers. Instead, I believe in the power of deploying (product) skills in whichever domain is necessary and staying close to some core values … Continue reading "The biggest difference between product and consulting work". MORE
There are two polar opposite explanations for what I call “me-too” positioning which means no differentiation. Why do so many Business Intelligence (BI) software companies use “insights” as their position? Of the 19 BI companies evaluated in this 4th annual assessment, more than half (11) position around the notion of “insights.” Either the BI companies […]. B to B Solutions MORE
You and your competitor have the same position What happens when your position doesn’t differentiate you from the competition? Lack of differentiation is one of several common, costly symptoms of poor positioning. Surprise! What affect does it have on marketing? And what about sales? It creates market confusion, which means your marketing isn’t noticed. It [… MORE
To use it, you have to be clear on your differentiators – what your product does better than your competitors. Think of two capabilities of your product, each of which is differentiating against some of your competitors. Because you chose differentiating capabilities, your competitors will all fall in one of the other quadrants. Our two most differentiating capabilities were project portfolio management and resource management. MORE
One day, I was musing about the job of product manager, and what differentiates a good product manager from an okay one, and an analogy sprung to mind. Think about a golf swing. There is the addressing of the ball, the back swing, the forward swing, and ultimately the follow though. When you are teaching […]. product management essentials MORE
If Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation (SFA) took into account marketing effectiveness, Microsoft and Oracle would get dinged for lack of differentiation. As you can see in this perceptual map, Oracle and Microsoft have almost identical positions which were determined by evaluating websites of all the companies in Gartner’s SFA Magic Quadrant: Positioning [… MORE
Differentiation was relatively easy. However, in today’s Software as a Service (Saas) world, differentiation […]. In the early days of B2B software, it was common for companies to have functionality no one else had in their market. MORE
Whenever I work with product teams on putting my iterated version of Impact Mapping into practice, most of them stumble at the same stage: Differentiating Outputs from Outcomes. MORE
This means that the first iPhone was clearly differentiated. If the value curve of your product is too close to the curve of the competition, then you haven’t differentiated your product sufficiently. The Strategy Canvas. MORE
So a little bit of embedded knowledge can create a lot of differentiation. The other piece of good news is that defaults and knowledge provide differentiation in two ways. Product Management competitive differentiation innovation knowledgeThis guy might have too much knowledge. MORE
Product Positioning Tip 1 of 7: Use Results to Communicate Differentiation. Take a minute and go read a few of your product web pages or a piece of product literature. They’re well-worded, proper and grammatically correct, which also means they probably lack emotion. MORE
The post How to Differentiate Your IoT Product: Provide Insights Not Data appeared first on TechProductManagement. IoT products are known for producing large amounts of data. MORE
In our upcoming book, The Invincible Company , we investigate a series of business model mechanics that have propelled companies to success. Books Case Studies MORE
Use Themes to Differentiate. Lastly, find the common value thread in those scenarios and use it as your headline or differentiation theme. Powerful product positioning usually boils down to the best story, which is not always the best product. MORE
We focus a lot on building a product or experience that best solves your customers’ needs. But of course, you’re not operating in a vacuum where you alone are trying to address those needs. MORE
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You want that differentiation to play a starring role in your product positioning. The post Product Positioning Tip 1 of 7: Use Results to Communicate Differentiation appeared first on Proficientz. Your products do some great things that competitors can’t touch. Awesome! MORE
The post How to Differentiate Your IoT Product: Provide Insights Not Data appeared first on Daniel Elizalde. IoT products are known for producing large amounts of data. Some people even argue that the reason to deploy IoT products is to produce and collect all this data, that the data in itself is what provides the value. I don’t think so. In this post, I describe the importance of having a data strategy and […]. MORE
How to build a high performing team culture in a remote environmentBuilding a strong and differentiated team culture is pretty challenging. Add “remote” to the mix, and it becomes very clear, very fast that you’ll have your work cut out for you.It is possible however to build a strong remote team culture –we’ve seen some […]. The post How to build a high performing team culture in a remote environment appeared first on MiroBlog | A blog by Miro MORE
Differentiation and innovation are your two best options! Differentiation. Differentiation boils down to unique positioning in your sales and marketing efforts with your products and company reputation serving up the proof points. Innovation and differentiation often go hand-in-hand. The upside to the customer is huge and you now have something tangible to differentiate your solutions from the competition. MORE
The solution required a pivot and a focus on their competitive differentiators as well as new geographical targets. Always be willing to pivot to differentiate yourself from competitors and really identify if customers are buying your product or something else. MORE
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Whenever I work with product teams on putting my iterated version of Impact Mapping into practice, most of them stumble at the same stage: Differentiating Outputs from Outcomes.
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You want that differentiation to play a starring role in your product positioning. The post Product Positioning Tip 1 of 7: Use Results to Communicate Differentiation appeared first on Proficientz. Your products do some great things that competitors can’t touch. Awesome!
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We focus a lot on building a product or experience that best solves your customers’ needs. But of course, you’re not operating in a vacuum where you alone are trying to address those needs.
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You and your competitor have the same position What happens when your position doesn’t differentiate you from the competition? Lack of differentiation is one of several common, costly symptoms of poor positioning. Surprise! What affect does it have on marketing? And what about sales? It creates market confusion, which means your marketing isn’t noticed. It […
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In our upcoming book, The Invincible Company , we investigate a series of business model mechanics that have propelled companies to success. Books Case Studies
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A big part of the problem is likely to be lack of differentiation, but it shouldn’t be. Do you wonder why your latest marketing campaign didn’t generate enough good leads? Or why too many sales opportunities stall or result in no decision? After all, marketing is done in public. All you have to do is […
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If you need to be convinced that differentiation is critical to effective marketing, or you’re convinced but don’t know how to do it, read on. The goal of positioning is to facilitate your target audience’s association of a significant benefit with your product or company.
Daniel Elizalde IoT Blog
AUGUST 1, 2017
The post How to Differentiate Your IoT Product: Provide Insights Not Data appeared first on Daniel Elizalde. IoT products are known for producing large amounts of data. Some people even argue that the reason to deploy IoT products is to produce and collect all this data, that the data in itself is what provides the value. I don’t think so. In this post, I describe the importance of having a data strategy and […].
The Secret PM Handbook
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So a little bit of embedded knowledge can create a lot of differentiation. The other piece of good news is that defaults and knowledge provide differentiation in two ways. Product Management competitive differentiation innovation knowledgeThis guy might have too much knowledge.
Inside Intercom
DECEMBER 4, 2018
At Intercom we think a lot about what it means to deliver a differentiated customer experience. Another key piece in delivering a differentiated customer experience is the Inbox.
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But most companies don’t realize that the features they embed and how they develop have a lasting impact on revenue, customer churn, and competitive differentiation. Embedded analytics has evolved from an afterthought to a necessity.
The Secret PM Handbook
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To use it, you have to be clear on your differentiators – what your product does better than your competitors. Think of two capabilities of your product, each of which is differentiating against some of your competitors. Because you chose differentiating capabilities, your competitors will all fall in one of the other quadrants. Our two most differentiating capabilities were project portfolio management and resource management.
Proficientz – Product Management University
OCTOBER 22, 2019
I can even remember a time or two when we lost a deal because our attempts to differentiate with technical explanations made us sound like the worst solution. Learn how to differentiate your product or better yet, create outcome-based solution positioning and get all the tools to implement it.
The Secret PM Handbook
MAY 18, 2017
So a little bit of embedded knowledge can create a lot of differentiation. The other piece of good news is that defaults and knowledge provide differentiation in two ways. Product Management competitive differentiation innovation knowledgeThis guy might have too much knowledge.
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Market Dynamics Differentiation Defensibility Rapid Iteration TEAM TEAM was the most important thing he focused on. customer customer experience differentiation investors market teamOccasionally, we have guest speakers at Babson College, and sometimes we get a really good guest speaker! Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Friend from Bain Capital Ventures.
The Product Bistro
OCTOBER 16, 2018
One day, I was musing about the job of product manager, and what differentiates a good product manager from an okay one, and an analogy sprung to mind. Think about a golf swing. There is the addressing of the ball, the back swing, the forward swing, and ultimately the follow though. When you are teaching […]. product management essentials
ProductCraft
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In addition, the optimal product roadmap inspires innovation by revealing your product’s strongest differentiators.
Proficientz – Product Management University
JANUARY 18, 2019
Use Themes to Differentiate. Lastly, find the common value thread in those scenarios and use it as your headline or differentiation theme. Powerful product positioning usually boils down to the best story, which is not always the best product.
ProductCraft
DECEMBER 27, 2019
What differentiates a mediocre product manager from a great product manager? Is it technical acumen? Superior planning and roadmapping skills? The answer may (or may not) surprise you. What separates a decent PM from a great one is their ability to empathize with the customer.
DemandMatrix
MAY 21, 2019
While the roles of a Data Scientist and a Data Analyst may sound very alike, there are some core differentiators too. Different organizations may have different ways to define the core job roles and key responsibility areas for their big data roles.
Product Management Unpacked
MARCH 5, 2019
For example, feature choice is a balance of differentiating a product from its competitors while meeting existing customer needs. This also recognizes the fact that competitive issues and delivering on differentiation is more important than satisfying customers.
Roman Pichler
JANUARY 12, 2017
This means that the first iPhone was clearly differentiated. If the value curve of your product is too close to the curve of the competition, then you haven’t differentiated your product sufficiently. The Strategy Canvas.
Messages that Matter
JANUARY 27, 2019
If Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation (SFA) took into account marketing effectiveness, Microsoft and Oracle would get dinged for lack of differentiation. As you can see in this perceptual map, Oracle and Microsoft have almost identical positions which were determined by evaluating websites of all the companies in Gartner’s SFA Magic Quadrant: Positioning […
bpma ProductHub
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Understands customers, the problems the product solves, why the product is winning or losing, competitive differentiation, etc. By Jennifer Gridley – As we approach Valentine’s Day, some may be enjoying The Spice Girls’ 1996 hit for its romantic message.
Miro
MARCH 21, 2019
How to build a high performing team culture in a remote environmentBuilding a strong and differentiated team culture is pretty challenging. Add “remote” to the mix, and it becomes very clear, very fast that you’ll have your work cut out for you.It is possible however to build a strong remote team culture –we’ve seen some […]. The post How to build a high performing team culture in a remote environment appeared first on MiroBlog | A blog by Miro
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 26, 2019
The solution required a pivot and a focus on their competitive differentiators as well as new geographical targets. Always be willing to pivot to differentiate yourself from competitors and really identify if customers are buying your product or something else.
Tim Herbig
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
For those of you who have been following my writing for quite some time now, this shouldn’t come as a surprise: I don’t believe much longer in the differentiation of domain product managers. Instead, I believe in the power of deploying (product) skills in whichever domain is necessary and staying close to some core values … Continue reading "The biggest difference between product and consulting work".
Messages that Matter
MAY 15, 2018
There are two polar opposite explanations for what I call “me-too” positioning which means no differentiation. Why do so many Business Intelligence (BI) software companies use “insights” as their position? Of the 19 BI companies evaluated in this 4th annual assessment, more than half (11) position around the notion of “insights.” Either the BI companies […]. B to B Solutions
Proficientz – Product Management University
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Product Positioning Tip 1 of 7: Use Results to Communicate Differentiation. You’ve surely experienced this scenario. You’re inquire about a product or service. A salesperson contacts you. The first thing they talk about are the benefits of doing business with their company.
Proficientz – Product Management University
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Product Positioning Tip 1 of 7: Use Results to Communicate Differentiation. Take a minute and go read a few of your product web pages or a piece of product literature. They’re well-worded, proper and grammatically correct, which also means they probably lack emotion.
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