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Four beliefs shaping our vision for customer support

Intercom, Inc.

Plus it’s an amazing way to differentiate against the competition. Study after study has shown that consumers would rather self-serve than talk to a support rep. As many of us know from personal experience, there’s a knock-on effect at play here, because: Excellent support builds relationships…. Which grows loyalty….

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Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Andrew Chen

99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. (I’m Because technology differentiation is no longer a real factor today start ups, it turns out that most products are succeeding or failing due to core product/market fit followed by the distribution strategy.

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Intercom named a Strong Performer in Forrester’s 2022 Conversation Automation Solutions New Wave™

Intercom, Inc.

. “We believe that our ability to deliver in-context conversations sets us apart, as well as our ability to define and deliver on our vision” Intercom received a differentiated rating – the highest score possible – in two criteria: conversation delivery and roadmap. What is Forrester New Wave? Evaluation criteria.

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User Research For India’s Top Property Site – MagicBricks Case Study

UX Studio: Product Management

We conducted user research for the site and we will share what we’ve learned from it in the following case study. These people provided us with their understanding of the market and the medium to long term vision of the company. We also did our own competitor analysis , identifying differentiating features and services.

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Accessible design and the quest for “objectively good” colors in charting

Mixpanel

A few weeks ago we introduced 12 new charting colors in Mixpanel, with some additional considerations for vision accessibility. To increase access to people experiencing vision differences (such as color blindness). Contrast studies. Color blindness studies. Let’s go! The previous palette was limited to 6 colors.

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Role of a Product Manager: Unraveling the Key Responsibilities & Role in Business Success

Sequent Learning

Key Responsibilities of a Product Manager Visionary Leadership : They define the product vision , aligning it with company objectives and strategizing the product roadmap. Defining Vision and Strategy : At the forefront of their tasks lies the creation of a comprehensive product vision.

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Mental Models for Product Managers – Part 2

The Secret PM Handbook

Why my product is a better choice for you (the differentiators). For example, articulating a meaningful Dramatic Difference or “differentiator” portion of the value proposition is usually difficult. The y-axis represents "ability to deliver," while the x-axis represents "completeness of vision." Study up on mental models.