Article archives
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How to get your sales team selling value instead of discounting
Does your sales team sell your products (like, in exchange for money), or does it give…Read more →
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Pre-empting customer churn
How much would you invest to prevent a mass customer exodus? Everything Everywhere, the merged T-Mobile…Read more →
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What should product managers keep an eye on in 2011?
What should product managers keep an eye on in 2011?Read more →
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7 guiding principles for product install / upgrade usability
I was discussing recently the importance of getting a product installation or upgrade process right for…Read more →
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Easier product forecasting
Do you find it difficult to set appropriate financial targets for your product?Read more →
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33 cut-out-and-keep usability requirements for your product
I strongly believe that all software companies should have a manifesto or a set of guidelines…Read more →
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DIY Eco Linux Fileserver (part 2)
Earlier this month, I was attempting to appease my wife by reducing my server’s power consumption…Read more →
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DIY Eco Linux Fileserver (part 1)
Every now and again, I undertake a DIY tech project. I think it’s because I’m a…Read more →
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The thorny issue of pricing
Ah, pricing. Always a thorny topic for product managers as it’s one those more subjective areas…Read more →
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The problem with successful products
A product manager who thinks they’ve got an easy ride because their product is a cash…Read more →
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Why aren’t sales selling my new product?
There are many reasons why Sales may be holding back on your new product. As we…Read more →
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Ill communication
Ah, emails. How did we manage without them? Personally, I think quite well. Now we appear…Read more →
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“Why the heck should I upgrade?” – 4 things you’re probably missing
You expend a lot of effort getting people to buy your product and they’re happy with…Read more →
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Positive procrastination
Everyone but the most tirelessly(and tiresome) self-motivated has at one point or another procrastinated in the…Read more →
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4 key ways to spot a successful product manager
As a product manager, how do you know you’re doing your job well? This article outlines…Read more →
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Context is everything
Your developers may be happiest when they’re hacking gnarly code, leaving you to get on with…Read more →
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Hello. I’m new.
I remember once starting a product manager job where it took me two hours to establish…Read more →
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Questions you need to be asking
There are many questions you need to be asking to determine the best course of action…Read more →
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Pay attention to local requirements
If you want to succeed in global markets with a ‘one size fits all’ approach, you…Read more →
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By way of an introduction
Why write a blog? Up until recently if someone had suggested that I start writing a…Read more →
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