Posted on August 30, 2010 by jidoctor
We all have heard the buzzword for years, “market-focused,” but what does it really mean? Read more »
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Posted on August 25, 2010 by jidoctor
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Posted on August 23, 2010 by jidoctor
PPCS: abbreviation post-product camp syndrome, common ailment affecting product management and product marketing people primarily, but any of a number of people who voluntarily attend a local product camp on a day off from their day job. Read more »
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Posted on August 13, 2010 by jidoctor
I’ve told you why you should go camping this season, product camping that is. And I’ve told you how to jump in and not be afraid. Now, it’s time to offer some comments and guidance for those that are stepping up and propose a presentation session.
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Posted on August 10, 2010 by jidoctor
Arriving at your first Product Camp (pcamp) as a newbie can be overwhelming. You are greeted by a registration table, and then set out on your own. If you are lucky enough to have come with a friend or colleague so you are not standing there alone wondering what to do next. More than likely though, you did come by yourself and your feet are frozen with a strange combination of anxiety, anticipation, excitement and fear.
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Posted on August 6, 2010 by jidoctor
Summer is flying by. Hard to believe it is already August. School is starting back in some places around the country with others following very quickly. In the business world, we are starting to look at event and training calendars and coordinating our fall schedules. Yep, summer is closing to a quick end.
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Posted on July 22, 2010 by jidoctor

Remember the book by Jack Trout “Differentiate or Die”? It’s a business classic that many people, including me recommend often. So, stop and pause – did you read the book and put it on the shelf; or, did you actually change?
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Posted on July 19, 2010 by jidoctor
Too often as product professionals, we are under stress. Stress around processes, deadlines, budget, and remembering to bring in the market voice. Yet, if you ask around a technology business, there is abudnance of people who want the oppotunity to join the product management/product marketing teams. Really? Why?
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Posted on July 14, 2010 by jidoctor
Sometimes I think we overlook the obvious. Okay, maybe I’m just talking about me; but, I doubt it.
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Posted on July 7, 2010 by jidoctor
New roles come with new transitions. And, new roles come with new processes. But, sometimes you have to take a stand when the new process isn’t all it can be, when there is room improvement.
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