Product Management University

MARCH 3, 2021

The performance of product management and the ripple effect (positive and negative) on engineering, marketing, sales and customer success is front and center this month. Enjoy The B2B Product Manager March issue. As Product Management Goes, So Goes the Rest of the Organization. Product Management Playbook.

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B2B Product Management Product Manager Magazine 130

Product Management University

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

B2B Product Manager November 2020 Issue. We hope your 2020 is winding down on a positive note, all things considered. As the pandemic economy has forced all of us to completely rethink everything, we also give you a list of things to consider for product management, product marketing and sales in 2021.

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Magazine B2B Product Management Product Manager 130

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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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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Positioning Product Research Construction Workshop 130

Product Management University

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The B2B Product Manager October 2020. The product led growth model is gaining tremendous momentum. This month we look at the impact on product management and product marketing. As most companies deal with leaner sales pipelines, your product demos are even more critical to making the shortlist.

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Magazine B2B Product Research Product Management 130

Product Management University

DECEMBER 17, 2020

B2B Product Manager December 2020 Issue. We’d welcome the opportunity to be your partner in 2021 to become more customer outcome focused in how you build, market, sell and deploy your solutions. Enjoy the B2B Product Manager December issue. Blog: High-Octane Product Management. View the magazine.

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Magazine B2B Product Management Product Manager 130

Product Management University

JANUARY 9, 2023

B2B product marketing changes significantly in a product led growth (PLG) model because the manner in which you’re positioning, marketing and selling your products is completely different than a direct sales model. What is a Product Led Growth Model In B2B?

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B2B Customer Experience Product Marketing Definition 130

Product Management University

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The B2B Product Manager Magazine December 2019 is now available. The common thread is talking about the value of existing or future products without talking about the products themselves. Blog: High-Octane Product Management. The Killer Product Overview: How to Nail It, Verbal or Written! In This Issue.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Product marketing roadmaps aren’t a staple in most B2B organizations, but there are a host of reasons they should be. The biggest reason metaphorically speaking, is they willingly “fence the salesforce” into your most lucrative markets and give them a shorter path to meeting sales quotas and revenue goals.

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Product Management University

AUGUST 13, 2019

A strategic product marketing function can be created with one simple move that pays three big dividends to the organization. Many product marketing professionals in B2B have long felt like the sales tools on-demand department and rightfully so. One Move: Structure Product Marketing by Market Segment.

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Product Marketing Marketing B2B Healthcare 127

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 B2B Personas and the Link Between Them. It’s the department persona.

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B2B Customer Experience User Testing Customer Feedback 130

Product Management University

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The B2B Product Manager Magazine October 2019 is now available. This month we focus on the single biggest thing that puts product management and product marketing teams in a stronger position to lead and influence. Want to drive more revenue from existing products? Product Management Playbook.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 13, 2020

A lot of people think solutions marketing is just a fancy term for product marketing, especially since the term solution has been so overused. In a product marketing model, products are the star. In a solutions marketing model, the star is the buyer’s vision for success. What Is Solutions Marketing?

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Product Marketing Marketing User Friction Vision 130

Userpilot

AUGUST 12, 2024

They may abandon the page if the messaging and positioning are confusing or contradictory. Anthony Pierri knows this, and after helping over 200 businesses improve their homepage, he’s hosting the talk “ How to Rewrite Your Homepage With Sharper Positioning & Messaging ” on October 8th. What is positioning?

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Messaging Positioning Data Visualization User Testing 105

bpma ProductHub

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Don Stoddard has held senior positions is Product Management and Product Marketing over the last 20 years. He has worked for both small and large companies in the B2B software industry. This is being hosted at Kronos new offices in Lowell on Thursday, October 12, 2017 | 6:15 to 8:45 pm.

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Books Software Review Roadmap Workshop 394

Product Management University

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Learn Value Skills for Leading Customers Strategically Versus Reacting Tactically Rock Hill, SC – February 9, 2023 Today, Product Management University launched The School of Customer Success for B2B. Our training program helps them elevate their role to strategic account leaders.”

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The difference between aspirin and other pain relievers is analogous to what many B2B solution providers do. Each brand of pain reliever uses a common ingredient (a platform) plus a sprinkling of additional ingredients for specific ailments (features for specific market segments in B2B). Solutions marketing it isn’t!

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Product Can you tell if your product is on the right track? It’s easy to answer whether you have a product/market fit: can the revenue your customers pay for your product sustain (or even grow) your business? But how can you know whether your market-fit is strong enough, or if you’re focusing on the right audience?

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User Testing Product Marketing Marketing Software Review 117

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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Mironov Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

I’m often asked what KPIs B2B/enterprise product folks should use, or what OKRs they should choose. This is (of course) an unreasonable question, as every product/ business has its own uniqueness. Why KPIs from consumer companies don’t fit well with B2B/enterprise. Products are easy to try or test before purchase.

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B2B Enterprise Onboarding KPIs User Testing 118

Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Here’s an example of product positioning at its finest. If you’re a car enthusiast, go read the marketing copy for your dream car. The product marketers do a masterful job of getting you to envision exactly how awesome you’d look and feel behind the wheel of that car. Here’s how to change it.

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Positioning Customer Experience Differentiation B2B 113

Product Management University

JUNE 21, 2023

Developing a content strategy for product marketing requires an approach similar to product positioning. Executing a solid content strategy can keep the sales mantra of “the leads we get from marketing are crap” at bay! Also, be sure to understand the SEO implications of posting the same content to many sites.

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Product Marketing Marketing Strategy White Paper 130

Lenny Rachitsky

APRIL 11, 2024

He kickstarted his career at Google as an associate product manager and eventually led product for Gmail, witnessing its growth from beta to 200 million users. examples: Vanta, Lattice, Persona] Level two: Developing product-market fit. Likely a pre-seed or seed-stage company.

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User Testing Framework Product Marketing Marketing 127

Product Management University

JANUARY 3, 2023

Writing a solid demo script ensures you stay on message and articulate why your product is better than the rest. What is a B2B Sales Demo Script? Your B2B sales demo is the verbal value story you’ll tell when giving sales demos to prospective clients and current customers. Frequently Asked Questions About B2B Sales Demos.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 24, 2018

What is our positioning? We could only conclude that we had launched the product with positioning that was too generic, and that our goal – to convert all Mac users around the world, instantly – was too broad. Imagine that you are building a product for everyone who regularly uses a Chrome browser.

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User Testing Customer Feedback Customer Experience Data Visualization 158

Mixpanel

APRIL 18, 2024

Believe it or not, rolling out a new product can be a lot trickier for B2B companies. Further, most B2B tools are productivity-boosting tools, which means when you do launch a new feature, you don’t always want to try to drive adoption with what could be noisy in-product messaging or tours.

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Data Visualization B2B User Testing Customer Feedback 101

Product Management University

AUGUST 15, 2023

Portfolio Management Portfolio management gets rid of the competing product plans because the first order of priority is determining the market segments, in pecking order, that will contribute the most to your organization’s strategic and financial goals considering the value of the entire portfolio. Here’s a bonus.

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Alchemer Mobile

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Although the buy cycle for a B2C customer varies vastly from a B2B customer, they both have one key thing in common: What people say and feel about you carries more weight than any awesome marketing campaign you put in place. The best way to give your customers a positive experience? Customer acquisition. Communication.

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Customer Experience Customer Feedback User Testing B2C 264

Userpilot

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In SaaS, the B2B marketing funnel forms the backbone of any successful product and marketing team. Best of all, it compounds its ROI as you start iterating strategies and optimizing your marketing process. When users are considering your product and comparing it with other alternatives. Intent stage (MoFu).

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Userpilot

JULY 23, 2023

Trying to figure out what your B2B marketing team structure should be? Whether you want to bring in more demand from marketing campaigns or retain customers through better in-app communication – the right marketing team is a must. A content marketing team for driving traffic and engagement through valuable content.

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B2B Research Software Feedback Software Customer Experience 97

Product Management University

JANUARY 30, 2017

What’s the easiest way to distinguish product management from product marketing? Product marketing (and sales) own this year’s revenue. Product management owns next year’s growth. The Ideal Product Marketing Manager. A New Class of B2B Product Manager.

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Product Marketing Marketing Product Management Product Manager 100

Product Management University

APRIL 24, 2017

Most organizations have strategic plans that include goals for revenue growth, new customers, market share and other quantifiable metrics. But a huge disconnect often exists between the corporate strategic plan and tactical product, marketing and sales plans. If it has been a while, contact Proficientz.

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Product Marketing Marketing B2B Vision 100

Product Management University

MAY 22, 2017

The answers are your core value propositions that drive marketing, sales, pricing, competitive positioning, etc. The answers to this question are the priorities for your portfolio strategy and product plans. They’re more knowledgeable about your target markets and customers than every other discipline.

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Product Marketing Customer Experience Customer Feedback Marketing 113

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

B2B marketing automation helps businesses grow faster, while not breaking the bank. How do you effectively implement B2B marketing automation into your existing product marketing activities? In this article, we’ll cover: What B2B marketing automation is and how it benefits marketing and sales teams.

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 10, 2020

How they use your product, what they think about your product, what they think about competing products, how they think about how your product is positioned and priced. These experiences need to cover both sides of product-market fit: the product, and the market. There was no other way.

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Research Software Weak Development Team Reporting Tools Customer Communications 291

Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 16, 2015

In my previous post I detailed how I typically go about documenting the initial set of product/market fit hypotheses for an early stage startup and each of the key elements that are important to capture as part of it. What you're looking for is just an initial reaction. The Solution.

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User Testing User Friction Customer Feedback Product Marketing 132

Userpilot

APRIL 7, 2023

What are the different types of B2B customer insights for SaaS businesses? When your product is catering to other businesses, it can be difficult for sales reps and other teams to understand the needs and experiences of the clients, especially if the client company sells multiple products. What are B2B customer insights?

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