Product Marketing may be one of the most misunderstood and undervalued functions as evidenced by the fact that so many B2B organizations still don’t have it. If clearer differentiation and greater sales success are on your A-list, dispel these three product marketing myths and you'll be on your way. Here's the funny part. Many organizations think [...]
In a consumer product world, solutions marketing is exemplified by the endless variations of pain relievers. Before Tylenol, Advil, Motrin or Excedrin, the world somehow got by on aspirin for general aches and pains. But marketers never rest in looking for new solutions to gain competitive advantage, hence, the myriad of pain relievers available today [...]
Is there any good reason not to have a regular cadence of product manager job rotation with customer success managers? I can't think of a single one. On the other hand, there are five good reasons why it should happen as a standard operating procedure and three benefits that go beyond both roles. 5 Reasons [...]
What are some key indicators that it’s time for a product management makeover? […]
If you’re waiting for someone to crown your product management team the kings and queens of strategic direction, you better get a nice comfy chair with all the reclining, heating and massaging accoutrements because you’re in for a long wait! Strategic direction is all about influence, and influence is all about earning the trust and [...]
Your product management maturity model isn’t so much about what your team can do. It’s what your team can do for the customer. From either perspective, it’s the skill level and proficiency of your team as it matures. But if customer value is always the end game, make quantifiable customer outcomes the driving force in [...]
Congratulations! You’ve just landed your first VP of Product Management job and expectations are sky high. No pressure! Here’s a 7-point plan for your first 100 days. The objective of this particular plan is to get you playing offense right out of the gate. Before we get to the plan, here’s the first thing you’re [...]
What role makes for the easiest transition into product management? […]
In theory, and I emphasize in theory, the impact of a product led growth model should be very minimal on product management. For product marketing, it pretty much changes everything. […]
Strong brand identity builds trust and motivates people to buy your products and services. In B2B organizations, the concept of branding your product management and product marketing teams applies for the same reasons. If you lead a product management or product marketing team, creating a strong brand identity allows you to define your value to the [...]
