Product Management University

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Here’s why a portfolio vision is so critical to the success of your products and how it elevates Product Management, Product Marketing, Sales and Customer Success teams to plan and execute more strategically. That’s why it’s referred to as your North Star. It never changes!

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 19, 2022

However, getting the attention of your target customers with B2B marketing strategies is a lot harder. This article will teach you the difference between B2C and B2B marketing, go over a few B2B examples, and walk through 15 proven strategies that can take your product marketing to the next level!

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Userpilot

MAY 17, 2021

Are you tracking the right Product Marketing KPIs? With so many product growth insights available to every product marketer, it’s sometimes hard to understand which metrics are relevant and which you should be tracking to measure the success of your product marketing. What is Product Marketing?

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Gainsight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

April Dunford sat in the back of a marketing class at Northwestern University in Chicago, where her professor gave an example of a product positioning statement. If my product IS a (blank) and my competitors are (blank), then I’m a (blank), UNLIKE (blank) that does or PROVIDES (blank), and this is my benefit (blank). .

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Userpilot

MAY 1, 2024

Improve customer acquisition with positive word-of-mouth. The product management team is primarily responsible for owning the product experience but is supported by the engineering, marketing, and customer success departments. Develop and implement your digital experience strategy. Book a demo to find out more.

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ProductPlan

MAY 25, 2021

Product Strategy is Important. One of the most important roles of a product manager (PM) is setting the product strategy. The strategy, by way of a roadmap, is the document that drives team alignment. Consistency is why the strategy must exist and live in the minds of those who need to operationalize it.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Looking for some SaaS Product Marketing examples you could implement to drive growth for your product ? There are some best practices you need to follow when it comes to a SaaS marketing strategy that works – it's not enough to simply copy-paste what other SaaS companies are doing. Let’s jump in.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 25, 2022

Have you recently been invited to a product marketing manager interview? One of the best and first things you should do is review the most common product marketing interview questions and answers. Product marketing managers play a critical role in bringing new products to market.

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Actuation Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A strong positioning statement is an important ingredient for success. In this post we share some tips for developing a well thought out positioning statement. What is a Positioning Statement? A well-crafted positioning statement brings together your overall value proposition with your positioning for a product.

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Brian Balfour

JUNE 28, 2017

I refer to these companies as Smooth Sailers - a little effort for lots of speed. I refer to these companies as Tugboats - a lot of effort for little speed. It’s Not Just Product Market Fit The second “go-to” answer is product market fit. But before a growth process you need a strategy.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

First, I did not know how to frame, develop and present product strategy in a systematic way, and second, as a startup, my company has not historically had a good track record of strategy being developed outside of senior management (read: founder). I admit that in the past, I have been soured on “strategy” as a discipline.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 11, 2020

This article assumes that you are familiar with the product vision board or the key elements of a product strategy : market, value proposition, standout features, and business goals. Cause : A confusion about what an effective product vision is. More Information : Market Segmentation Tips and Strategize , pp.

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Userpilot

MAY 2, 2024

TL;DR Customer retention refers to the strategies and tactics used to build strong customer relationships and encourage them to continue using the product. It’s linked to positive WOM and reduced customer acquisition costs. Encourage positive word-of-mouth through referral programs. Let’s get to it.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Product Marketing is a fairly new domain and the role of ‘Product Marketing Manager’ differs greatly from organization to organization. You may want to jump to a relevant section: Who’s a Product Marketing Manager? Product Marketing Manager’s Role and Responsibilities (depending on the company).

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Strategies – so you know which steps you should take on the way to higher, faster, and more sustainable growth. Trends – so you know what is working great right now regarding acquiring and retaining customers and what you should do to follow SaaS market trends so you won’t stay behind the competition. Product-Market Fit (PMF).

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Strategies for switching into a product management role when you don’t fit the cookie cutter qualifications. Getting into product when you’ve already started your career Product management requires, above anything else, good judgment. I realized this only as my friend and I talked through strategies he might try.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

At times, it felt like what was needed was a true back to basics positioning, where we are educated in not only the definition of demand generation, but what the point of demand generation even IS. There’s nothing about community The ROI of community (having a group of users who know and love your product) is insane. Truth seeking.

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Dear Strategy

MAY 26, 2020

On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question…. Dear Strategy: “What are the key elements to have in a successful strategy for a non-core product? The key to this answer has to do with the way you choose to define what a “non-core product” is. And what things should we avoid?”. Problem solved.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 12, 2020

In preparation for applying to Product Marketing Manager roles, the standard application suite applies: a resume, cover letter, and maybe some additional materials like references or transcripts. prior PMM experience like developing go-to-market strategy or developing messaging frameworks), that’s great!

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Usersnap

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Whether you’re still validating your SaaS product idea or launching a new feature to an existing product line, thinking about your Go-To-Market Strategy is always relevant. In fact, iterating your strategy and improving each feature Go-To-Market plan as you grow and receive customer feedback is even more important.

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Userpilot

MARCH 18, 2021

A successful customer retention strategy requires constant iteration and innovation to keep up with an ever-changing SaaS market environment. This article will dive into how each department should own its own customer retention strategy – and how it should all fit together! TL;DR- 13 Customer Retention Strategies.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Bringing it to the business world, reciprocity marketing is taking proactive steps to give something that evokes a positive response in customers. How does this help with product marketing , and what are some examples of brands that have succeeded with it? What is reciprocity marketing? Read on to find out.

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Userpilot

JULY 27, 2023

Chief Technical Officer : Responsible for outlining the company’s technological vision, implementing technology strategies, and ensuring that the technological resources are aligned with the company’s business needs. Product Manager : In charge of creating product strategy and overseeing the design process, among other things.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 5, 2023

In this post, we’ll look at what the 5 Ws and 1 H are, how they relate to product management, and share examples of these questions in the product management world. Often referred to as the “reporter’s questions,” the 5 Ws and 1 H are: who, what, when, where, why, and how. Asking When in Product Management.

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Userpilot

JULY 24, 2023

In this article, we take a deep dive into the technicalities of a product launch. We provide a product launch checklist to ensure you launch successfully and consider examples of successful SaaS product launches. A new product launch should be planned well in advance of the launch day. Your unique value proposition.

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Userpilot

JUNE 9, 2021

Are you thinking about a career in product, but you’re not sure whether you should pursue Product Marketing or Product Management? To explain the difference in the simplest of terms: Product Managers build product features and Product Marketers promote them to their audience and users.

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Dear Strategy

JANUARY 4, 2019

Dear Strategy: “How do I evaluate a job opportunity that moves me from SaaS products to on-premises products but is one of the CEO’s initiatives?”. . SaaS” stands for “Software as a Service” and is a term that refers to any cloud-based software product that is sold on a subscription basis.

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Dear Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Dear Strategy: “To what degree should an organization involve the entire workforce and employees in the development and execution of its strategy?”. So, if you are working in a small company (meaning 2-20 people or so), my answer to this question of who you should get involved in your strategy is “just about everybody.”

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bpma ProductHub

JULY 5, 2016

In the previous post, we identified the seven sources of power and highlighted that enduring and authentic power emanates from referent, expert, and connection power sources. There are effective and not-so-effective ways to claim your value to your team, organization, and market. Take The Risk of Being Wrong.

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Userpilot

JULY 5, 2023

Measure product-market fit to understand if you’ve met your customer expectations. Analyze and act on customer survey data to identify patterns and make data-driven strategies. Use product analytics to uncover frictions and eliminate them proactively. Create Product-Market Fit Surveys in Userpilot.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When reviewing a roadmap with the product team, there are six points I always look for. Strategy —  Is there a clear strategy behind the product and the roadmap? Does it reflect market needs? Does it align with how your product will win in the market? Does the roadmap align with the north star?

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Userpilot

JUNE 25, 2021

And that’s because of the Product Adoption Curve. The Product Adoption Curve shows how a product is adopted through multiple segments of the market. Understanding this lets you craft a product marketing strategy for every stage of product adoption. The five stages of the Product Adoption Curve.

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Userpilot

JUNE 30, 2022

While everyone talks about product-market fit, finding product-customer fit is equally important when it comes to engaging the right customers and driving success. You’ve achieved product customer fit when your product and its functionality help the user get their job done in the easiest and fastest way.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

How does adding value to products contribute to faster product growth? Because it’s the key to a better pricing strategy, competitive advantage, and customer experience. In this article, we cover: How to define product value and a value-added product. How to measure product value.

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 2, 2022

If you’re in product marketing or product management, you’re likely familiar with the concept of user personas and buyer personas. These terms might even be used interchangeably in your organization to describe a product’s customers. Understanding Personas Makes Better Products. So let’s dive in.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 31, 2022

From a marketing standpoint, it first seems like a negative persona shouldn’t be a major worry. Sure, every product marketer appreciates the importance of knowing their ideal buyer personas to help cultivate the right leads. Negative personas accurately portray the users least likely to find value in your product.

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Dear Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Dear Strategy: “What are the strategies that a Tech Product Manager can use to predict competitive movements, innovations, and/or changes in business strategy?”. . So, I would definitely recommend that you go back and refer to that episode if you have a chance. Dear Strategy: Episode 065. ###.

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