ABSTRACT

The author compresses his twenty years of experience to take a step-by-step approach to the product life-cycle, and covers areas such as:

* selecting target markets
* creating a positioning statement
* writing a financial paragraph
* motivating others

thereby demonstrating how to act as a bridge between sales, development and finance.

Successfully marketing products for technology companies requires the application of precision marketing techniques, and in this book the author teaches how to focus on the whole product and create real solutions that match the market needs.

chapter |12 pages

Product Marketing for Technology Companies

Why Product Marketing is the Most Key Position in Any Technology Company

chapter |10 pages

The Spider in the Web

Management by Motivation

chapter |24 pages

The Product Life Cycle Process

From Idea to Deployment and Back

chapter |12 pages

Mission Statement for your Product

The Man on the Moon

chapter |17 pages

Product Positioning

Creating a Unique Space in the Mind of the Prospective Customer

chapter |9 pages

The Product Adoption Life Cycle

From Innovators to Laggards

chapter |10 pages

The Product Launch

Prepare, Plan and Execute

chapter |9 pages

Cost Price Calculations

When is a Product Profitable?

chapter |10 pages

Finance for Non-Financials

Introducing BEP and ROI

chapter |14 pages

You and the Sales Force

You can't live without 'em

chapter |8 pages

You and the Engineers

Creating a Balance Between Creativity and Market Needs

chapter |9 pages

If your Product is a Service

Going the Extra Mile

chapter |23 pages

Managing the Product Portfolio

About Cash Cows, Stars and Dogs