Product Management University

JANUARY 10, 2024

I learned a lot about product positioning long before I ever stepped into a product marketing role. I think of demos as verbal product positioning. In my young naivete, I just figured some people liked my products and some didn’t. That’s where I figured out the number one rule of product positioning.

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Product Management University

MARCH 14, 2023

Today, Product Management University announced the availability of its Customer Outcome Framework for B2B. When product management, product marketing, sales and customer success teams are problem-focused, they all see the customer through a different lens. One View of the Customer. Measurable Customer Value.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Introduction To discuss empowerment in product management, I find it helpful to distinguish three main levels of decision-making authority, product delivery, product discovery, and product strategy, as the model in Figure 1 shows. [1]

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Product Management University

JULY 18, 2023

Does your product positioning need to be different than your sales narratives? The short and simple answer is no, but it’s highly dependent on how your product positioning is constructed. As a former product marketing manager, I know this all too well and was guilty in the first degree!

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Consider the fact that portfolio marketing just might be your ticket to strategic product marketing in its purest form, making everything a lot easier with better results. What is Portfolio Marketing? Your marketing messages and sales narratives always lead with the strategic customer value of the portfolio.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 11, 2022

It’s time to perk up the product management industry by redoing Blackalicious’ most popular song, “Alphabet Aerobics”. Product management glossary For those finding some new Product Management terms, check my Product Management Glossary. Outro: Female Voice] (Good… can you say it faster?)

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280 Group

AUGUST 4, 2019

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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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If you’re looking to climb the product marketing career ladder faster, here are five things you can do that’ll accelerate your climb. Track Record of Year-Over-Year Product Revenue Growth Not to state the obvious here, but product revenue is always top the priority. I came into a product marketing role from pre-sales.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

For our next installment of our Women in Product Management Series, I interviewed   Christine Itwaru , Head of Product at Vitally.io.   Nicole : Welcome and thank you, Christine. I’m very excited to have you share your insights and experiences in Product Management. Christine : Thank you, Nicole, for having me.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This article details general Product Manager salary data based on salary information reported by Salary.com in January 2022. . Status of the Job 2022: Product Manager . What Is a Product Manager? . In short, Project Manager is a big job that merits equitable compensation. .

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 28, 2019

That brings us to the subject of influence among product management and product marketing teams. Those who possess more market knowledge wield far more influence than those who don’t. And that market knowledge is the key to leading from a position of strength. Market Knowledge Defined.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

To all of you product marketers out there, you totally understand this situation! When it comes to positioning value, sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to say. For all of you in product marketing, you know where I’m going with this. Positioning Value the Simple Way I’ll share my secret.

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Gocious Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

When it comes to leadership in the manufacturing world , product marketers and product managers are like two peas in a pod. Both positions require a thorough understanding of the product and their ideal customer's preferences and pain points.

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the dynamic realm of technology and business, Product Managers continue to play a pivotal role, guiding organizations through an ever-evolving landscape. As we usher in the year 2024, the role of a Product Manager remains indispensable.

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280 Group

APRIL 18, 2023

Jennifer is now the Vice President of Product Management at Synthetaic, an end-to-end AI company. “ I had never worked directly on an AI product before, nor had I worked in a startup, but the more it scared me, the more I knew it’s what I had to do next.” You want to be a decision maker.

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Storytelling skills for product management and product marketing are essential because without them, the value context (why the market cares) of what you’re building, marketing and selling is completely masked. Take market requirements for example. Storytelling Example. Related Articles.

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the dynamic realm of technology and business, Product Managers continue to play a pivotal role, guiding organizations through an ever-evolving landscape. As we usher in the year 202 4 , the role of a Product Manager remains indispensable.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The easiest way to think of product marketing vs. portfolio marketing is the age-old motto, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Your portfolio has more market and customer value than the sum of the products. What is Product Marketing? What is Portfolio Marketing? healthcare).

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 7, 2019

Positioning, while classically considered part of the marketing world, is absolutely essential for every product manager to understand. Positioning refers to the place that a brand occupies in the minds of customers and its perceived differentiation from its competitors.

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Product Management University

AUGUST 15, 2023

The biggest difference between product management and portfolio management is product management focuses specifically on the success of each product whereas portfolio management focuses on the success of the company (the portfolio) in chosen market segments.

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280 Group

AUGUST 14, 2023

For our next installment of our Women in Product Management Series, I interviewed Corre Curtice , Vice President of Product Management at Genesys. Key lessons learned: Stay open to new ideas, consider market readiness before launching products, and maintain internal alignment despite conflicting feedback.

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280 Group

APRIL 12, 2021

Status of the Job 2021: Product Marketing Manager. As organizations scrambled to innovate and deliver tools and technologies that enabled digital transformation, Product Marketing Managers moved into the spotlight. What is a Product Marketing Manager?

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the dynamic realm of technology and business, Product Managers continue to play a pivotal role, guiding organizations through an ever-evolving landscape. As we usher in the year 202 4 , the role of a Product Manager remains indispensable.

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280 Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For our next installment of our Women in Product Management Series, I interviewed Aruna Thapa , Senior Director of Product Strategy at IQVIA Technologies. Our goal with this series is to shine a light on Product Management as an option for women from various backgrounds and experiences. That’s a good thing!

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Business of Software Conference

MAY 18, 2023

I had a conversation with April Dunford recently to discuss her brand new talk for BoS USA 2023 and the question of why positioning fails in sales came up a lot… April’s obviously awesome by the way. She had some super insightful things to share about why positioning fails in sales – and what to do about it.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

After countless conversations, articles, webinars and conference sessions, I started to feel like the profession of product management had been reduced to…. Convincing stakeholders the above supports company goals (product strategy). Here’s the reason I love the vertical market approach. Finding user problems.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 23, 2024

Product positioning strategies are not only a marketing tactic but a survival strategy. So how do you ensure that your product not only lives but actually thrives? TL;DR Product positioning is about defining your product’s place in the market to attract customers and enhance brand identity.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

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 University

JULY 7, 2020

Is the maturation of B2B product management and marketing keeping up with the demands of the market? Throw in the COVID-19 pandemic and everything has changed for most of our markets (and us)? Throw in the COVID-19 pandemic and everything has changed for most of our markets (and us)? Here’s the thing.

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Department of Product

JULY 29, 2022

Product Positioning for Product Managers Why an understanding of how your product is positioned is critical A key responsibility for Product Managers is to define how their products are positioned in the market. This is the result of unique product positioning.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For our next installment of the Women in Product Management Series I interviewed Michelle Lance: Head of Product Management, Western Alliance Bank. To read the entire series on Women in Product Management make sure to sign up for our newsletter. How did you get into product management?

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280 Group

MARCH 28, 2023

I was aware that it existed, and at a previous company, we talked about the possibility (at a couple of different points in time), of adding a product manager. But even then, the question was asked, “what will the product manager do?”, For context: I am a content marketer. What is product management?

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Product Management University

MARCH 30, 2023

The lint roller makers have figured out that they can generate more revenue by marketing the same product to a whole new market segment — pet owners — under a clever new name. For most B2B organizations, vertical marketing yields nothing but upside, especially if your products and services are a commodity or will be soon.

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280 Group

OCTOBER 14, 2018

For our next installment of the Women in Product Management Series I interviewed Louise Allen, SVP Product Management and Solutions Marketing at Planview. To read the entire series on Women in Product Management make sure to sign up for our newsletter. How did you get into Product Management?

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Product Management University

APRIL 17, 2024

If you want to create a revenue plan with sales that gives you a more realistic chance of hitting your revenue targets, give some thought to a broader market strategy where each product plays a role versus a marketing plan for each product. If you’re in product marketing, you know all too well how this works.

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280 Group

JUNE 27, 2023

Whether you’re new to product management or a seasoned veteran, all product professionals should work off a solid foundation. Knowing the outcomes you’re working towards is the best foundation that product managers can work from, so how do you get yourself and your team aligned on the right outcomes from the start?

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