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Back from a Break

Back from a Break

About 8 months ago I started a new gig that’s taken up all of my time and attention from a professional standpoint. The company is not a startup but the project does involve launching a set of new products into a space that is new for the company which is why I was brought on [...]

September 18, 2011 | 8 Comments More
The Rocket Watcher Holiday Comic

The Rocket Watcher Holiday Comic

Instead of creating a lame list of predictions or top 10 of 2010 list, I have created a Rocket Watcher holiday comic strip. Yes, I love you all THAT much.

December 23, 2010 | 26 Comments More
See me, hear me (in video and podcasts)

See me, hear me (in video and podcasts)

My voice and image are literally all over the web. Read on to find out where you can hear me and see me this month.

December 2, 2010 | 9 Comments More
Come See Me at ProductCamp Amsterdam or Entrepreneur Week in Waterloo

Come See Me at ProductCamp Amsterdam or Entrepreneur Week in Waterloo

I’m going to be keynoting at ProductCamp Amsterdam as well as giving a talk at Communitech’s Entrepreneur Week in Waterloo!

October 29, 2010 | 6 Comments More
Back from a Blogging Break

Back from a Blogging Break

I took a month off of blogging and now I’m back. Here’s a few things I learned.

October 11, 2010 | 24 Comments More
Discovering What Customers Really Want

Discovering What Customers Really Want

For startups, separating what is really important for your product vs. the stuff that is just nice to have is critical. In this post Tim Johnson talks about his favorite question to ask customers: “So What?”

August 25, 2010 | 37 Comments More
Vote for this SXSW Content Marketing Panel

Vote for this SXSW Content Marketing Panel

I’ve gathered 4 of the leading experts on Content Marketing together to speak at SXSW: Jay Baer, Valeria Maltoni, David Meerman Scott and Joe Pulizzi. Please vote for this panel!

August 12, 2010 | 15 Comments More
Value not Features – 2 Stories from the Trenches

Value not Features – 2 Stories from the Trenches

Product Marketing and Product Management are disciplines where the theory is easily understood but practical execution is really hard. I asked Tim Johnson to share a couple of his favorite “from the trenches” stories to illustrate how shifting the focus from “product features” to “value to the customer” can make a huge difference.

August 5, 2010 | 31 Comments More
How to Establish a Solid Marketing Foundation

How to Establish a Solid Marketing Foundation

Establishing a marketing foundation involves understanding your customers, identifying major themes, interviewing subject matter experts, and developing a content plan.

August 2, 2010 | 18 Comments More
Espresso Infographic

Infographics: 5 Tips for Product Marketers

Infographics have been popular with journalists for years but increasingly marketers are using them to communicate complex ideas or data in an engaging manner that also doesn’t take up a lot of space. Here are some things marketers should think about when creating Infographics

June 10, 2010 | 38 Comments More