The Product Guy

JUNE 18, 2020

Don’t make decisions solely based on competitors, but know who your competitors are, their differentiating capabilities, their shortcomings, and how to shed light on their shortcomings without ever talking poorly about a competitor. Knowing their differentiating capabilities can help you capture market share away from your competitors. .

Product Research 412

Product Research Feedback Loop Feedback Software User Testing 412

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 28, 2020

Think about the last time you connected with a friend – it was most likely through a text or other messaging apps, especially during this time of social distancing. As messaging apps become dominant in our everyday work and home lives, it makes sense that they’re changing the way businesses and their customers interact.

Research Software 290

Research Software Customer Experience Data Visualization User Testing 290

Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In-app customer interactions Show a Love Dialog to gauge customer sentiment and determine follow-up actions Start a conversation in the Message Center based on a customer’s response to the Love Dialog or from a button in a Prompt Use an in-app icon to start a conversation in the Message Center Assign messages to team members to ensure follow-up (..)

Feedback Software 130

Feedback Software User Testing Research Software Customer Feedback 130

Userpilot

AUGUST 12, 2024

They may abandon the page if the messaging and positioning are confusing or contradictory. Anthony Pierri knows this, and after helping over 200 businesses improve their homepage, he’s hosting the talk “ How to Rewrite Your Homepage With Sharper Positioning & Messaging ” on October 8th. Register now. Book a seat.

Messaging 105

Messaging Positioning Data Visualization User Testing 105

Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

And when typing a message, there is a lot more room for ambiguity and misunderstanding, even when the interlocutors know each other well. Together, they’ll talk about the evolution of emojis, recent trends in business messaging, and how organizations can use emojis to build better relationships with their customers. Enter the emoji.

Messaging 129

Messaging Reporting Tools Research Software Data Visualization 129

UX Planet

JANUARY 22, 2025

Differentiation: In a crowded market, your brands unique personality and approach set youapart. Combined, these tools amplify the brands reach while reinforcing its core message across digital ecosystems. When a brands values and messaging are seamlessly integrated into every touchpoint, it creates a sense of stability and reliability.

Reporting Tools 98

Reporting Tools Feedback Software Finance Branding 98

Userpilot

AUGUST 3, 2022

Solid messaging strategies are the key to grabbing your audience’s attention and nurturing their interest in your product. But how you can create a really good messaging strategy that will support your product marketing goals? In this article, we’ll be discussing everything you need to know about messaging strategies.

Research Software 98

Research Software Feedback Software Messaging Reporting Tools 98

Userpilot

JANUARY 20, 2024

How can message mapping support your company’s communication with customers and drive product engagement ? We also show you how to create a message map for your SaaS! Utilizing message mapping ensures all team members’ alignment in their communication across various channels. Let’s get to it! Book the demo!

Messaging 100

Messaging User Testing Research Software Analytic Tools 100

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 5, 2022

Intercom customers can set up automated messages to engage their customers when they match certain criteria. Initially we only had simple in-app messages and email but over time we added more and more ways to engage customers, such as SMS, Product Tours, Banners, etc. Differentiate with connected systems. Start with the system.

Feedback Software 186

Feedback Software User Testing Product Research Data Visualization 186

Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the race for market share, startups try to close the gaps on incumbent companies, while incumbents try to build new, differentiator features. We took a different approach to our recently launched multichannel transactional messaging feature. Whoever does it fastest will win.

Feedback Software 249

Feedback Software Product Manager Product Management Customer Feedback 249

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 19, 2018

Tristan received an automated transaction message: his credit card was just used at a convenience store 20 mins away! Forward thinking companies are starting to make service a part of their product, with messaging at the core. Messaging is the dominant app on mobile, driving consumer interest in this channel.

User Testing 216

User Testing Reporting Tools Research Software Customer Experience 216

Innovatemap

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As tech companies navigate an increasingly AI-driven landscape, the role of differentiated, customer-centric messaging has never been more critical. With only 10% unaided recall from initial meetings, creating clear, repeatable messaging that others can articulate becomes crucial for sales success.

Product Marketing 52

Product Marketing Customer Feedback Customer Experience User Testing 52

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 22, 2021

A truly great sales experience builds trust with your prospects, tailors messaging to their specific needs, and focuses on the buyer’s circumstances throughout the entire process. It’s critical for sales organizations to leverage their customer experience during the sales process as a key brand differentiator ”.

Reporting Tools 233

Reporting Tools Technical Review Technology Systems Review 233

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 29, 2020

Differentiating storytelling and personality in content is key for a few reasons. For example, a definitional post on in-app messaging will take a different approach than a post that seeks to impart an opinion or a new insight on the way in-app messaging should be done.

Data Visualization 271

Data Visualization User Testing Branding Customer Feedback 271

Product Management University

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The new product is going to boost your differentiation in the competitive space. With that as the backdrop, there’s a good chance all of your launch content and messaging follows the theme of the headline in the press release. You’ve just built some cool new A.I. None of these headlines answer the “why do buyers care” question.

Product launches 264

Product launches Product Research Weak Development Team Vision 264

Userpilot

JANUARY 3, 2022

When implemented effectively, in-app messages are a great way of driving user engagement in a timely, contextual and personalized manner. In-app messaging are the essential tool for SaaS businesses to easily communicate in-product with the user and: Onboard customers. What are in-app messages? Drive feature and product adoption.

Feedback Software 98

Feedback Software Analytic Tools Messaging Product Research 98

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

These messages feel icky because the sentiment is belated and insincere. The mistake at the heart of the “We Miss You” message is that it represents the customer’s relationship to the business as personal, not commercial. It happens every day. Deep down we know that the business doesn’t really miss us.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Onboarding KPIs Differentiation B2B 282

Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Key Considerations in Value-Based Pricing Differential Value: Understanding what makes your product different from alternatives in the market. At first glance, it might seem challenging to differentiate or price such a common product. This information could guide product development, marketing messages, and pricing strategies.

User Testing 280

User Testing Product Research Market Research Research Software 280

The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

If a persona says no to both questions, users like her won’t care about this feature, even if you consider it your magnum opus or your product’s big differentiator. But they shouldn’t receive the same message about your new feature. Which message is more effective? Sad but true. First, it would be irrelevant to many of them.

Research Software 273

Research Software User Testing Analytic Tools Product Research 273

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 26, 2022

For example, you can create messaging campaigns based on customers’ answers, personalize support content, and more. With Intercom, you can streamline customer query messages across all of your key digital channels so that your team can read, manage, and respond to messages all from one Inbox instead of jumping between tools and channels.

Customer Experience 219

Customer Experience User Testing Customer Feedback Feedback Software 219

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2018

The result is that differentiating yourself on product alone is harder than ever. Differentiation: In a crowded market, your features can help you stand apart from the competition. For decades software was sold using feature-based marketing: start with what the company wants to sell, and then tell people why they need it.

Marketing 223

Marketing Customer Satisfaction Differentiation Banking 223

Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 9, 2023

This is a branding and messaging issue. Storytelling can help you understand what is and isn’t working—what messaging or features customers want to know more about. Storytelling amplifies that message and gets it across to more people. I like the third one to be a little bit of a wild card that differentiates your company.

Branding 256

Branding Data Visualization Magazine Customer Feedback 256

Product Innovation Educators

MARCH 3, 2025

Sometimes, these rarely mentioned needs represent the greatest opportunities for competitive differentiation. As Carmel pointed out, the frequency with which a need is mentioned doesn’t necessarily correlate with its importance.

Research Software 156

Research Software Product Research Artificial Inteligence User Testing 156

Product Management University

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Remember, your portfolio vision is the ultimate business outcome customers get from your portfolio, and that’s the key to creating a strategic value message for your portfolio. So even when buyers are only looking to buy one of your financial solutions, the lead message is always “greater financial flexibility to…strategic priorities.”

Positioning 147

Positioning Product Research User Friction Differentiation 147

UX Planet

JANUARY 12, 2025

Differentiate Table Headers and Cells with Height andStyles Using distinct heights and styles for table headers and cells enhances readability and establishes a clear hierarchy. Differentiate Table Headers and Cells with Height andStyles #12. Utilize Double Rows for Complex DataTables #11.

Data Visualization 111

Data Visualization User Testing Customer Experience Customer Feedback 111

Product Management University

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Portfolio marketing’s role (also known as industry marketing) is to promote the value of the portfolio to named industries and make sure the salesforce can tell a more strategic/differentiating value story in each market segment throughout various stages of the sales process, again with the supporting sales tools.

Product Marketing 147

Product Marketing Marketing Reporting Tools Healthcare 147

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Following a significant project to better define our target customer segments, we now have clear, differentiated goals for each of those segments – as well as a deeper understanding of each segment’s needs and behaviors – to align our marketing strategy and activities around. Get super targeted with your messaging.

Product launches 170

Product launches User Friction User Testing Customer Experience 170

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2019

But as they pick up steam, offering more products to multiple target markets, it’s easy for the message to get a little fuzzy. Imagine trying to maintain a unified message and overall brand vision across those time zones and organizations – it’s a big challenge for any marketer. As a company grows, the message gets fractured.

Engineering 177

Engineering Marketing B2C B2B 177

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 2, 2019

There is a lot of opportunity to differentiate yourself with multilingual support; 35% of end users would even be willing to switch products to one that offers support in their native tongue! Customers then see a message in their native language. What’s causing the disconnect? Use chatbots to improve resolution times.

Customer Experience 209

Customer Experience Research Software User Testing Technical Review 209

Mind the Product

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The maturity of your market plays a huge role in determining your product’s messaging. Differentiation becomes all the more important when products and services are indistinguishable — this is a process that begins with a story. How do you differentiate a soap’s messaging? Step 3: Determine the Market’s Maturity.

Positioning 150

Positioning User Testing Product Research Data Visualization 150

The Secret PM Handbook

OCTOBER 9, 2018

We (the product managers) are the experts in our product: We know who it’s for, we know why it’s better, we know its differentiators, we know the stories of pain our prospects are suffering, and the glories of the successes of our customers. So, we should be good at least at some parts of selling it. Follow the rules.

Sales Training 170

Sales Training User Testing Differentiation Customer Experience 170

Product Management University

MARCH 30, 2023

Personas are important when crafting the product messaging because it’s aimed at one or more stakeholders. Vertical industry segmentation allows you to tie the stakeholder messaging to strategic issues that are prevalent in each industry segment. Where Does Vertical Market Segmentation Come In?

B2B 130

B2B Marketing Customer Experience Healthcare 130

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 8, 2021

The pandemic has transformed the way we do business and build relationships with customers – highlighting the need for digital-first solutions and personalized, conversational messaging. Conversational support is the modern way to provide efficient, personal support at scale via messaging-based, context-rich interactions.

Reporting Tools 222

Reporting Tools Technical Review Data Visualization Research Software 222

Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

These customers tend to be experts, and while their feedback and response to messaging can be valuable, they typically are a smaller segment of the market, not the mainstream buyer. This type of bias can lead to overly complicated products or messaging that is overly nuanced. Existing Customer Bias.

Customer Feedback 151

Customer Feedback User Testing Feedback Software Marketing 151

Alchemer Mobile

JULY 13, 2021

A good product experience is the primary driver behind product differentiation and ultimately, lasting customer satisfaction (measured through CSAT and NPS ) and loyalty. You can do this through in-app surveys, one-to-one messages, targeted notes, and tracking real-time shifts in sentiment.

Customer Experience 230

Customer Experience User Testing Onboarding KPIs Product Research 230

Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Your marketing messages and sales narratives always lead with the strategic customer value of the portfolio. That’s a pretty powerful message with a ton of strategic implications when you weave the customer’s industry and business context into the message. Marketing products individually only dilutes that message.

Product Marketing 130

Product Marketing Marketing Customer Experience Product Research 130