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The Real Value of a Product Marketing Manager
November 12, 2018

The Real Value of a Product Marketing Manager

I wrote a post about the real value of a product manager last year. The love was not surprising — I have always had a special place in my heart for product managers.…

My Name Is Tracy Singleton — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
November 9, 2018

My Name Is Tracy Singleton — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I have always had many interests. As a kid, I played competitive sports while also training at a classical dance studio. I loved the outdoors, yet I spent a lot of time…

Just Launched! — New Reports to Track Trending Ideas
November 7, 2018

Just Launched! — New Reports to Track Trending Ideas

If you already use Aha! for idea management, then you know how powerful it is to give your customers a voice. And it is both your responsibility and privilege as a…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Add Complexity and Avoid It
November 6, 2018

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Add Complexity and Avoid It

More customers, more people, more process, more technology — leading to more success. And success leads to financial gains which can be reinvested to grow more customers…

What Product Managers Should Do When the Sales Team Is Hostile
November 5, 2018

What Product Managers Should Do When the Sales Team Is Hostile

You rely heavily on other teams for product success. That is the story of being a product manager. So naturally, it makes your job a lot tougher when other teams are not…

Just Launched! — New Product Messaging and Positioning Builder
October 31, 2018

Just Launched! — New Product Messaging and Positioning Builder

Peanut butter and jelly. Bert and Ernie. Some things are better as a pair. The same is true of product management and product marketing. Because as wonderful as your…

The Unfortunate Trend of Workplace “Ghosting”
October 30, 2018

The Unfortunate Trend of Workplace “Ghosting”

Shhh. Do you hear anything? That silence is the sound of somebody not communicating with you at work. You pinged them with a question. You invited them to a meeting. But…

Tips for Product Management Resource Allocation
October 29, 2018

Tips for Product Management Resource Allocation

Three product teams enter. One product team leaves triumphant, two stumble away bruised. Do your resource allocation meetings ever feel like a knock-down, drag-out…

Just Launched! — New Search Bar on the Features Board
October 24, 2018

Just Launched! — New Search Bar on the Features Board

Every second counts — especially when you are waiting. So, when we tested out the new search bar on the features board we were delighted with the super fast results. It…

How to Keep Learning at Work — Despite an Unhelpful Boss
October 23, 2018

How to Keep Learning at Work — Despite an Unhelpful Boss

The Dunning-Kruger effect. It is a mouthful to say, but the concept itself is pretty simple. It refers to a cognitive bias where people confidently assess themselves as…