Each week, I read dozens of blogs, countless articles from my Twitter stream, and one or two books. In Weekend Reading, I highlight the best, as it applies to developing […]
What do you want to see on Product Talk in 2013?
Thank you so much for reading Product Talk. I’m committed to making it even better in 2013, and need your help. I’d love it if you could take 3 minutes […]
Looking Back On The First Year of Product Talk
I started Product Talk in November 2011. It’s been a great first year of blogging. I’ve learned a lot. Some posts that I thought would be hits didn’t gain traction […]
Ignore the Competition, Talk to Your Customers Instead
I love this post, Do You Care More About the Customers or the Competition?, by David Meerman Scott on Web Ink Now. Take a minute. Go read it. Everywhere I’ve worked, people […]
When Helping Hurts
A sales rep comes to you and asks for a small product change to satisfy a prospective client. Your manager wants to A/B test her latest idea. Your friend in […]
Do One Thing Well
Most product managers know that your product should do one thing well. If you do one thing well, your customers will know exactly when and why to use your product. […]
Remembering Steve
One year ago today, Steve Jobs passed away. I can’t think of any other person of whom I feel more conflicted. It’s hard to argue with Steve’s results. After all, […]
Social Contagion: How I Went From No Mobile Gaming to Addicted in 36 Hours
I spent this past weekend with my siblings. Four of the five of us, plus my brother-in-law, spent a good amount of the weekend playing Words with Friends, Draw Something, […]