29 May 2023

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7 Types of Article Headlines: Craft the Perfect Title Every Time

When it comes to crafting an article, the headline is crucial for grabbing the reader's attention and enticing them to read further. In this post, I'll explore the 7 types of article headlines and provide examples for each using the subjects of product management, user experience design, and search engine optimization. 1. The Know-it-All The […]

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29 May 2023 10:20pm GMT

09 Apr 2023

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5 Product Management Myths You Need to Stop Believing

Product management is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the tech world. But it's also one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented. There are many myths and misconceptions that cloud the reality of what product managers do, how they do it, and what skills they need to succeed. In this blog post, […]

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09 Apr 2023 5:28pm GMT

11 Dec 2022

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The Key Strengths of the Best Product Managers

The role of a product manager is crucial to the success of any product. They are responsible for managing the entire product life cycle, from conceptualization to launch and beyond. A product manager must possess a unique blend of skills and qualities to be effective in their role. Strong strategic thinking A product manager must […]

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11 Dec 2022 4:43pm GMT

16 Nov 2022

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Effective Prioritization Strategies for Product Managers

As a product manager, one of the most important tasks is to prioritize work. This involves identifying the most important tasks and ensuring that they are completed in a timely and efficient manner. There are several primary methods that product managers use to prioritize work, including the use of prioritization frameworks, user feedback, and data […]

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16 Nov 2022 6:37pm GMT

22 Oct 2022

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The HEART Framework: A Practical Approach to Measuring User Experience

The HEART framework was developed by Google and is a set of metrics that help organizations assess the quality of their user experience. The acronym HEART stands for Happiness, Engagement, Adoption, Retention, and Task success. Each of these five metrics represents a key aspect of user experience that can be measured and improved upon. Happiness […]

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22 Oct 2022 6:48pm GMT

20 Jan 2022

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5 Product Principles for Product Managers

I was listening to a recent episode of the Mind the Product podcast, in which the guest Esha Shukla, a product manager at WhatsApp, shared 5 product management principles that she lives by. They struck a chord with me, so in order to make them more widely available, I will summarize and share them here. […]

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20 Jan 2022 1:59pm GMT

02 Jan 2022

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How to Use an Experience Canvas to Improve UX Design Outcomes

An Experience Canvas is an easy-to-use framework for designers to clarify the and gain alignment on the scope of product design projects.

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02 Jan 2022 5:34am GMT

12 Nov 2021

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The Most Popular Medium Articles on Product Management

A collection of the most popular articles of all time about product management on Medium.

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12 Nov 2021 10:09am GMT

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LinkedIn Email Notifications are User Unfriendly

Like many people, I receive multiple LinkedIn direct messages a week, each with its own email notification, like the one below. I find it such a frustrating experience, especially in 2020. Why? Because I cannot view the message without opening LinkedIn. I don't even get to see a preview of the message so that I […]

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22 Oct 2021 1:49am GMT

03 Oct 2021

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11 Tips to Improve Your Ecommerce Mobile Site Search

If you run an ecommerce website or app, it's likely that 30-50% of your transactions involved your site search. That's why it's critical that your mobile site search is well optimized, both in terms of functionality and user experience. Here are 11 tips for taking your ecommerce mobile search to the next level. 1. Dedicated […]

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03 Oct 2021 5:17am GMT