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Using White Papers to Generate More Quality Leads

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To this day, white papers are still largely viewed as more educational than propaganda. For all the white papers produced, many B2B organizations fail to get the maximum marketing value for their efforts. The Playbook: White Papers 101. White Papers as a Hook. Don’t stop there.

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Develop a Content Strategy for Product Marketing in 5 Steps

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Developing a content strategy for product marketing requires an approach similar to product positioning. It’s about meeting your target customers in their comfort zone with insightful content that strikes an emotional chord. You might also like: Free eBook: Top-Down Customer Discovery – Uncovering THE BIG WHY!

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The Biggest Difference Between Product Management and Portfolio Management

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Customers may still buy individual modules but your odds of increasing the number of products on the sales contract goes up because each product is positioned relative to the strategic value of the portfolio (which mirrors the customer’s strategic priorities). PPM Explained for B2B WHITE PAPER: Product Portfolio Strategy

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Overcoming Bad Product PR

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Overcoming bad product PR comes down to generating enough positive product PR, both internally and externally, to drown out the bad. Once they begin to experience success and you have the positive sound bytes, publish them internally to create positive momentum. Follow these six steps.

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The Phenomenal Product Manager: Product Marketing versus Product Management

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All of the skills in this book can be applied to both positions, but it is important to understand how we view them, as some skills will be more important depending on how the roles are defined. Product Messaging, including Positioning, Features and Benefits and Unique Selling Proposition (USP). Product Marketing.

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Customer Value, Underperforming Products, Product Demo Objections and More

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Plus, tips on using white papers to generate more qualified leads and the difference between voice of the customer and sales feedback. Using White Papers to Generate More Quality Leads. View the May 2017 Issue. In This Issue: Blog: High-Octane Product Management. Top 3 Culprits of Underperforming Products.

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3 Ways to Leverage Your Strongest Product Management Skills

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Writing thought leadership articles, white papers, blog posts or even books are great ways to deepen your product management skills. I often advise coaching clients who want to change industries or move into a leadership position within their industry to create a thought leadership plan.