July 30, 2019
The Product Manager vs. the Product Marketing Manager
It is no secret that I have a special fondness for product managers and product marketing managers. I have written before about the enormous value that these folks bring…
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One of these things is not like the other. Learn the differences between core product management roles and concepts.
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June 4, 2019
The Marketing Roadmap vs. the Program Plan
The product roadmap vs. the release plan. I recently wrote about this topic for product managers — detailing how you need the first to set the product direction and then…
May 21, 2019
The Product Roadmap vs. the Marketing Roadmap
Roadmaps are for product managers. Right? This idea seems to be burned into so many people’s minds. Roadmaps are a “product thing.” But a roadmap is simply a…
May 13, 2019
The Product Roadmap vs. the Release Plan
Product managers are the navigation system of a company. Think about it like GPS. When you enter an address into GPS, you get the final destination — as well as a list of…
May 6, 2019
The VP of Marketing vs. the VP of Sales
Marketing vs. sales. This is a common workplace battle. The VP of marketing in one corner and the VP of sales in the other, both ready to face off. But if you stop and…
April 11, 2019
Marketing Strategy vs. Sales Strategy
Childhood lemonade stands. If you grew up in the U.S., you probably had one. Maybe you posted fliers in your neighborhood. Whether you knew it or not, this was your…
March 26, 2019
The Marketing Plan vs. the Launch Plan
“We use the word ‘strategy’ very loosely in marketing.” I read this comment on LinkedIn recently and it got me thinking. The s-word is not the only squishy one for…
February 21, 2019
Positioning vs. Messaging
How do you tell an original story? There is usually a real-life event behind every fantastical tale. If you work in marketing, you know that for your work to ring true it…
February 7, 2019
The Marketing Strategy vs. the Marketing Plan
Do marketing teams need strategy? I recently answered this question with an emphatic Y-E-S. Strategy allows bold marketers to use their creativity to drive the growth of…
December 17, 2018
Marketing Strategy vs. Go-to-Market Strategy
Life is punctuated by special events. For the most part, there are your normal routines of work, family, and hobbies. Then something big happens, like the purchase of a…
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