June, 2022

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Six Common KPI Mistakes to Avoid

Roman Pichler

Listen to this article: [link]. 1 No Product KPIs. Imagine that you have trained hard to run a half-marathon. Shortly after the start of the race, your smart watch stops working, and you discover that you didn’t bring your phone. Consequently, you don’t know for sure how fast you are running and if you are on track to achieve your target finish time.

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Customer Love Stories Podcast: Episode 10

Alchemer Mobile

How do Portland Timbers and Barak Obama both use authenticity, storytelling, and community to build lifelong fandoms? In this episode of Customer Love Stories, the VP of Marketing at the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns, Mark Jacobs, sat down with Robi Ganguly to discuss all things customer love. -->. Host: Apptentive CEO and Co-founder, Robi Ganguly.

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From first touch to qualified lead: How to use live chat for sales

Intercom, Inc.

The promise of live chat for sales teams is being able to connect faster with higher quality leads. But any target-focused sales professional will want to know: how well does live chat actually work? Live chat – especially when it’s part of a modern customer communications platform that helps you make the most of every engagement – is a powerful addition to your sales tech stack.

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Ask Teresa: What Should You Do With Insights That Don’t Come from Customer Interviews?

Product Talk

Regular touch points with customers are a pillar of continuous discovery. If you’re not regularly talking directly with your customers, you increase your risk of building a product that no one wants or needs. Regular touch points with customers are a pillar of continuous discovery. If you’re not regularly talking directly with your customers, you increase your risk of building a product that no one wants or needs. – Tweet This.

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Solving Open Source Complexity with a Managed Data Infrastructure Platform

With its unparalleled flexibility, rapid development and cost-saving capabilities, open source is proving time and again that it’s the leader in data management. But as the growth in open source adoption increases, so does the complexity of your data infrastructure. In this Analyst Brief developed with IDC, discover how and why the best solution to this complexity is a managed service, including: Streamlined compliance with some of the most complex regulatory guidelines Simplified operations, li

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5 Types of Product Managers in High Demand Right Now

The Product Coalition

Great products are the heartbeat of any successful SaaS business - which is why these 5 Product Managers are in high demand today. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Adapt Best Practices with Product Ops

Product Management Today Submitted Articles

ProductOps is a specialized role that normalizes and helps scale the product function across all products and services. Your teams have adopted numerous methods and roles. They have attempted to implement the same practices as described in that article or webinar, yet don't seem to get the same outcomes. Why is it not working? Because your organization is unique.

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NPS+: 5 Steps to Get More Out of NPS Surveys

Alchemer Mobile

An article in the Harvard Business Review introduced Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys to the business world nearly twenty year ago. NPS surveys changed the way businesses gauge customer experience and are still widely used today. However, all good things come to an end, or in this case, just need improvements to still be effective today. NPS versus NPS+.

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Form specialist Caroline Jarrett on designing surveys that work

Intercom, Inc.

?. For years, people have been abusing surveys. From dull subject lines to the wrong questions, from sending out questionnaires after the fact to sending them way too often, there is a lot that organizations have gotten wrong about how to design a survey. Today’s guest is fighting to preserve the value of surveys in the face of all this misuse. Caroline Jarrett became interested in forms around 30 years ago while delivering optical character recognition systems to the UK Inland Revenue, which in

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Product in Practice: Automating Customer Interview Recruiting at Zonar Systems

Product Talk

Not having enough time is one of the main reasons people say they can’t interview customers every week. And this is not just an empty excuse—most product people’s calendars are packed. So the idea of trying to carve out time to recruit and schedule interviews might feel like an impossible task. But it doesn’t have to. The idea of trying to carve out time to recruit and schedule interviews might feel like an impossible task.

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, we’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:

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Embrace the Hard Questions: Adversity in Product Management

The Product Coalition

Product managers exist to ensure the right thing gets built in the right way and to be right about the thing — and that means a lot of… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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The key to a great hypothesis – Mark Tsirekas on The Product Experience

Mind the Product

What does a good hypothesis look like in product and what does it include? In this weeks' podcast episode, Lily and Randy say down with Mark Tsirekas, VP of Product at ZOE to discuss both the scientific and the non-scientific methods behind hypothesis and testing. [.] Read more » The post The key to a great hypothesis – Mark Tsirekas on The Product Experience appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Products and People

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“In the end, there are two things that matter: products and people. What you build, and who you build it with.” – Tony Fadell One of the most common questions I’m asked is how to convince your CEO to take a hard look at how you create your products, and consider adopting the practices of. The post Products and People appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.

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How to Use Voice of the Customer Data to Improve Your Product

Alchemer Mobile

When brands listen to and act on the voice of the customer (often referred to as “VoC”), it can completely revolutionize the way their business operates. When you listen to your customers, you can make more informed product decisions, create a better mobile app experience, develop successful marketing campaigns, launch loyalty programs that actually retain customers, and much more.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Announcing Intercom’s new Inbox: The fastest and most powerful inbox designed for scale

Intercom, Inc.

As more and more business moves online, and customer expectations have risen accordingly, the demands on support teams have soared – it often feels like teams now need superhuman speed just to keep up. Increased volume, higher expectations, and team burnout are just a few of the issues businesses are facing. Ultimately, customer support reps are in need of tools that help them do their jobs more efficiently, effectively, and enjoyably.

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Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

Nir Eyal

Humans have an evolutionary need to be challenged—to feel discomfort. We may not enjoy whatever discomfort we expose ourselves to in the moment—be it a physical, mental, or spiritual hardship—but doing so is key to personal growth and even just plain contentment. However, if we’re to take that first step outside of our comfort zone, we have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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How Product Managers Can Manage Stakeholders Without Going Crazy

The Product Coalition

Managing stakeholders is a major part of the role as a product manager. Here are some tips I’ve learned that can help you level up. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Nailing the final phase of your product roadmap

Mind the Product

Nail the final phase of your product roadmap by understanding the process and preparation involved in a product launch. With these tips, you can stick the landing on a winning release. [.] Read more » The post Nailing the final phase of your product roadmap appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.

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Important Firsts for Product Managers

The Product Guy

At the beginning, meet with as many people, from leadership to more, as you can, find out what they like and don’t like and why things are the way they are. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Amin Bashi.

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Help Your Customers React the Way You Want with These Roadmap Options, Part 3

Johanna Rothman

In Part 1 , I said that customers need a different kind of roadmap than teams do. Teams need the focusing details now and a way to look forward. But, depending on where your product is in the market, your customers might want or need different information. Let's start there. One thing to remember: you might not need a customer-facing roadmap at all if you release often enough.

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Customer Experience author Elizabeth Dixon on the CX that makes an impact

Intercom, Inc.

From the CEO and the management team to the intern fresh out of college, every employee or business owner has unique qualities that position them to bring excellent customer experiences to life. It’s all about having the right mindset, taking ownership of your abilities, and doing what’s in your power to drive positive experiences for customers. And for Elizabeth Dixon , even the smallest action can cause ripples that turn customers into loyal advocates.

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Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask

Nir Eyal

Everyone knows that multitasking destroys productivity, right? Haven’t we all seen studies and read articles telling us that it’s impossible to do two things at once? In some ways, that’s true. Lucky for you, I developed a method to multitask the right way. I call it “multichannel multitasking.”. The post Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Product Strategy Agility: How to Use Experiments and Options to Create Products Your Customers Love

Speaker: Johanna Rothman - Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group

Senior leaders often want to see months - or years - long product roadmaps. But these predictions often do not create products your customers will love. While customers aren’t fickle, they often do not know what they want until you give them something to try. That means product leaders need to integrate experiments and options into their roadmaps. In this presentation, Johanna Rothman will explain: How to limit the duration of a roadmap and show possible options.

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40 Leadership Qualities that Can Make You a Great Product Manager

The Product Coalition

The success of any product strategy depends on the attributes and dedication of a quality product manager. Let’s explore 40 attributes… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Product Systems: How to manufacture lightning in a bottle by Oji Udezue

Mind the Product

In his opening keynote session at #mtpcon SF+Americas 2022 day two, Oji Udezue, Product Lead at Twitter, examines the key elements needed to create impactful product systems that elevate everyone. [.] Read more » The post Product Systems: How to manufacture lightning in a bottle by Oji Udezue appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Solving for Customers

The Product Guy

It is not just about solving the problems, but also communicating and effectively marketing the solution to the customers. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Amin Bashi.

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Stop Overcomplicating It: The Simple Guidebook to Upping Your Management Game

First Round Review

Russ Laraway wades through all of the competing opinions, complex frameworks and advice out there on how to be a better manager, creating a simple, data-backed leadership toolkit.

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Toward a Unified Project Management Understanding

The objective of this research is to dispel misunderstandings about crucial project management terms and their definitions. It aims to accurately place these terms and facilitate a comprehensive global understanding of their meanings.