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You Must Ignore: 7 Terrible Job Search Recommendations
March 10, 2016
You Must Ignore: 7 Terrible Job Search Recommendations

You have finally decided that it is time to look for a new job. Of course, everyone you typically trust has advice and wants to share it (even if you did not ask for…

The Best Product Managers Fear This One Thing
March 10, 2016
The Best Product Managers Fear This One Thing

A few years ago I learned a tough product management lesson. Here is what happened. My product team and I had spent the past six months working on our new software…

Just Launched! — The New Way to Manage Your Strategic Planning Process
March 9, 2016
Just Launched! — The New Way to Manage Your Strategic Planning Process

Good teams set goals and initiatives. That is called strategy. And we all need our own plan. We just made it possible to align your own strategic planning process with…

5 Daily Habits of Happy SaaS Customer Success Teams
March 8, 2016
5 Daily Habits of Happy SaaS Customer Success Teams

Customer success teams perform many roles in today’s SaaS companies. They help customers grow, support existing customers, and provide vital onboarding for growing…

How to 10x Your Potential
March 7, 2016
How to 10x Your Potential

I once worked with a guy who always complained. The plane “left without him” when he was running late. Or his colleague just “was in the right place at the right time” to…

6 Lessons I Learned as the New Head of Marketing at a Startup
March 7, 2016
6 Lessons I Learned as the New Head of Marketing at a Startup

I joined Enplug in the fall of 2014. We sell digital signage, and my job was to send personalized emails and Facebook messages to businesses that might want to purchase…

How to Appear Confident (When You Are Not)
March 3, 2016
How to Appear Confident (When You Are Not)

Confidence does matter. A simple show of self-assurance will tell everyone that you know what you are doing and will get the job done. But unfortunately, confidence is…

Just Launched! — Easily Create the Perfect Product Roadmap View
March 2, 2016
Just Launched! — Easily Create the Perfect Product Roadmap View

Aha! is perfect for any organization looking to build product roadmaps and to improve the pace of innovation. We just made it even easier for you to create a visual…

An Open Letter to Rich Startups
March 2, 2016
An Open Letter to Rich Startups

Can you feel them? The headwinds are starting to blow. The markets are going sideways and barrels of oil are now cheaper than going out to lunch with a close friend.

3 Ways Product Managers Survive a Black Hole Backlog
February 25, 2016
3 Ways Product Managers Survive a Black Hole Backlog

I speak with close to 100 Product Managers at companies of all sizes every week. And no matter how big each company is, I hear a common theme in these discussions: Their…