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7 Ways Product Marketers Can Collaborate with Product Managers to Move More Product

280 Group

According to a recent 280 Group poll, only 32% of organizations currently have a defined Product Marketing Manager role. This position has gained traction in enterprise organizations over the past few years, and for good reason: Product Marketing is essential for getting the word out about a product and driving sales.

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How Digital Product Managers Can Perform Effective Market Research

The Product Coalition

Market research is the process of gathering information about your business's buyer personas, target audiences and customers. Market research also helps to provide a deeper understanding of the varying market factors, such as the nature of the market, the problems of the users, and the value of what you are building.

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Product Management Skills: Market Research

The Product Coalition

Market research, for Product Managers, is an absolute necessity for success. Much of the time, you’ll find that your company has already outsourced your market research to a firm. Different Types of Market Research 1. Find out what happens when products don’t achieve product-market fit.

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The Phenomenal Product Manager: Product Marketing versus Product Management

280 Group

The article is a synopsis of The Phenomenal Product Manager: Chapter One , written by Brian Lawley. We’ll be using the term Product Manager to refer to both Product Managers and Product Marketers. Here’s a summary of the typical duties under each role: Product Management.

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8 Reasons Why Brand Managers Need Formal Product Marketing Training

280 Group

That’s why the Brand Manager is one of the highest-ranking individuals within an organization, and only experienced candidates are considered for this role. There is considerable overlap between the responsibilities of Brand Managers and Product Marketing Managers (PMM). Today’s marketing teams are data-driven.

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Product-Market Fit Analysis: A Guide For Product Managers

Userpilot

Before you rush into creating a product thinking people will love it, it pays to perform a product-market fit analysis. You want to be sure there is a demand for your product, so you don’t have to suffer the embarrassment of a massive flop. What is product-market fit? What is a product-market fit?

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Product Management Marketing: A Guide for Building Successful Products

Userpilot

How do product management and marketing teams work together to build successful products? TL;DR Product managers define the overall product direction and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Product marketing sits between product development and the market.