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Fintech PMM Challenges: Regulatory Complexity Meets Fast GTM
Industry Marketing April 2, 2024

Fintech PMM Challenges: Regulatory Complexity Meets Fast GTM

I was three months into my first fintech PMM role when legal killed my product launch 48 hours before go-live. Welcome to financial services...

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Writing Executive Briefs That Actually Get Read
Executive Communication April 2, 2024

Writing Executive Briefs That Actually Get Read

I used to write comprehensive 8-page briefs that executives would skim and ignore. Then I learned the one-page format that gets read, shared, and...

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Industrial IoT Sales Cycles: Why Our 6-Month Forecast Was Off by 18 Months
Industry Marketing April 1, 2024

Industrial IoT Sales Cycles: Why Our 6-Month Forecast Was Off by 18 Months

Industrial IoT has the longest, most unpredictable sales cycles in B2B tech. Here's what breaks standard forecasting and how to build pipeline that...

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Building process docs that PMMs actually use
Product Marketing Operations March 31, 2024

Building process docs that PMMs actually use

Most PMM process documentation gets written once and never referenced again. Here's how to create docs that actually change team behavior.

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Turning Win/Loss Insights Into Sales Enablement That Actually Works
Win/Loss Analysis March 29, 2024

Turning Win/Loss Insights Into Sales Enablement That Actually Works

I spent six months conducting win/loss interviews and presenting insights to sales. Nothing changed. Then I learned the difference between sharing...

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Product Analytics for PMMs: Mixpanel vs. Amplitude vs. Spreadsheets
Buyers Guides March 29, 2024

Product Analytics for PMMs: Mixpanel vs. Amplitude vs. Spreadsheets

I spent $32K on Amplitude to understand product usage. Then realized I was analyzing data that didn't change our positioning. Here's what PMMs...

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Sales Demo Strategy: How to Structure Product Demos That Convert Prospects to Customers
Sales Enablement March 28, 2024

Sales Demo Strategy: How to Structure Product Demos That Convert Prospects to Customers

Most demos are feature tours that bore prospects. Here's the framework for demos that drive conversion.

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Building the RevOps ↔ PMM Partnership from Scratch
RevOps & PMM Alignment March 28, 2024

Building the RevOps ↔ PMM Partnership from Scratch

RevOps ignored product marketing for two years. Then I figured out what they actually cared about, and everything changed.

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API Marketing: Making Technical Products Accessible to Non-Technical Buyers
Developer & Technical Marketing March 28, 2024

API Marketing: Making Technical Products Accessible to Non-Technical Buyers

Your API is evaluated by developers but purchased by business leaders. Here's how to market to both audiences without dumbing down or oversimplifying.

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Sales Enablement Platforms: Highspot vs. Seismic vs. Google Docs
Buyers Guides March 25, 2024

Sales Enablement Platforms: Highspot vs. Seismic vs. Google Docs

We paid $22K for Highspot. Sales reps still couldn't find the right content. Here's what I learned about sales enablement platforms versus actual...

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Sales Cycle Optimization: How Product Marketing Accelerates Revenue Velocity
RevOps & PMM Alignment March 25, 2024

Sales Cycle Optimization: How Product Marketing Accelerates Revenue Velocity

Shorter sales cycles mean faster revenue and more efficient GTM. Learn how product marketing reduces friction and accelerates buyer decisions through...

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Positioning Statement Framework: The Foundation of Clear Product Messaging
Product Marketing Frameworks March 25, 2024

Positioning Statement Framework: The Foundation of Clear Product Messaging

A positioning statement defines who your product is for, what it does, and why it's different—providing the strategic foundation for all your product...

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