The Product Manager Pathfinder - AIPMM Presentation - ProductCamp SV Spring 2012

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1. I help technology-based companies transform products to profit. I also share career advice with experienced professionals.Product Marketing Director, Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM) where he creates various products and provides thought leadership and practical training.10+ years experience planning, managing and marketing products throughout the development life cycle and directing strategic planning. Launched 25 high technology products and features resulting in over $20M in achieved global sales revenue. Certified Product Manager (CPM), Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM)Passion: Transforming products into profit for technology-based companies
2. AIPMM offers globally recognized certifications for product managers, product marketing managers and brand managers.Certified Product Manager (CPM), Certified Product Marketing Management (CPMM) and Agile Certified Product Manager (ACPM). Certification requires obtaining a college degree, minimum one year of experience, and passing a certification examination.
3. IntroductionAre you currently looking for a new job? Are you a contractor or consultant in between engagements? This presentation is for current job seekers, independent contractors and independent consultants. It is for those of you who are looking for new job, contract, or consulting opportunities. It is also for those of you who are frustrated in your current job.I’ll discuss how to accelerate your job search using LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media.
4. Recommended Reading:Harvard Business Review April 2004The Ambidextrous Organizationby Charles A. O’Reilly III and Michael L. TushmanThe Roman god Janus had two sets of eyes—one pair focusing on what lay behind, the other on what lay ahead. General managers and corporate executives should be able to relate. They, too, must constantly look backward, attending to the products and processes of the past, while also gazing forward, preparing for the innovations that will define the future.
5. A key function is to act as a conductor to orchestrate and coordinatethe internal value chain to maximize value delivered to customers.
6. Recommended Reading:Harvard Business Review April 2004The Ambidextrous Organizationby Charles A. O’Reilly III and Michael L. TushmanThe Roman god Janus had two sets of eyes—one pair focusing on what lay behind, the other on what lay ahead. General managers and corporate executives should be able to relate. They, too, must constantly look backward, attending to the products and processes of the past, while also gazing forward, preparing for the innovations that will define the future.
7. You must keep careful records of everything, including contacts, dates, interviews and follow-ups. Web sites such as JobFiler.com or JibberJobber.com offer tools to make your search easier. Read more: How to Organize Your Job Search | eHow.com
8. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
9. Use Social Media as alternate distribution channels to reach target companies and hiring managers.Article: Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to Network Your Way Into a Job.By Alexis Grant, US News and World ReportEveryone’s talking about using social media for job-hunting. But how, exactly, should you do that? Here are 10 smart and strategic ways to network your way into a job using three popular online tools: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.LinkedIn is a website to find and be found. It is the world's largest professional network with over 100 million members and growing rapidly. It’s the most widely used tool to network and find job leads.Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to what is happening right now with people, groups or companies that you want to follow.Facebook is a social media tool that allows you to connect with people, groups or companies that you want to follow.Use Facebook and Twitter to complement your networking using LinkedIn.Use YouTube to find career advice and track companies.Seek out job-search advice.All four of these networks are great places to find advice on job-hunting and mingle with other job seekers. Join LinkedIn groups that focus on job search. Follow career experts on Twitter, and “like” their pages on Facebook. That way you’ll get tips for your search even when you’re not looking for them.
10. Discuss the AIPMM Job Board and Career Pathfinder.
11. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
12. Join professional or industry groups.
13. Join industry chats on LinkedIn and Twitter.Look for chats that revolve around your industry, or better yet, the industry you want to work in. Joining online conversations helps you keep up-to-date on the industry, meet helpful contacts, and showcase your expertise in your field. You may also want to network with other job seekers through weekly conversations like #jobhuntchat or #careerchat.
14. Tips to Stand Out: PositioningIdentify key differentiatorsBrand yourselfPosition yourselfCreate a compelling sales pitchContinually sharpen your message
15. Identify your key differentiators.
16. Your sales pitch should be compelling and concise.You should be able to deliver it in 30 seconds or less.
17. Hyperlink your marketing collateral.Add the URL for your Twitter handle and LinkedIn profile to your contact information on your resume. (But don’t add your Facebook profile, since that’s private.) Not only does this offer the employer another way of getting in touch with you and seeing how you interact online, it also shows that you’re social media-savvy, a skill valued by many employers.
18. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
19. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
20. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
21. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
22. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
23. Use your career plan as a professional development roadmap.
24. You first need to identify market trends.Who’s hiring and why?Use LinkedIn to identify companies who are hiring. Use Twitter,Facebook and/or YouTube to track them.
25. Certification validates your knowledge and expertise in Product Management, Product Marketing Management and Agile Product Management.Certification evaluates your expertise regarding the product management and marketing body of knowledge.Certification provides a mark of distinction that sets you apart. Certification provides external validation of your knowledge and competence among others not familiar with the profession, improving your marketability. Certification shows your commitment to the profession and your own professional growth.Certification improves your opportunity for professional advancement, including your professional marketability, salary increases, job role and promotions.Certification requires a dedication to continuing education, promoting your continued growth and development as a professional. Certification may persuade your employer to underwrite educational activities that support your professional development and your company's continuous improvement efforts. Certification links youwith experts and thought leaders in your profession.
26. Contact me for any of the following:Obtain information about upcoming certification courses in your area.Let me know how I can help your business grow by defining and implementing the right product strategy.Obtain the answer worksheet.Obtain copies of these slides.
27. Contact me for any of the following:Obtain information about upcoming certification courses in your area.Let me know how I can help your business grow by defining and implementing the right product strategy.Obtain the answer worksheet.Obtain copies of these slides.
28. AIPMM offers three internationally recognized certifications: Certified Product Manager (CPM), Certified Product Marketing Management (CPMM) and Agile Certified Product Manager (ACPM). Certification requires obtaining a college degree and passing a certification examination. Certification announces that you have recognized knowledge and expertise in Product Management, Product Marketing Management and Agile Product Management.Certification provides a mark of distinction that sets you apart. Certification provides external validation of your knowledge and competence among others not familiar with the profession, improving your marketability. Certification shows your commitment to the profession and your own professional growth.Certification improves your opportunity for professional advancement, including your professional marketability, salary increases, job role and promotions.Certification requires a dedication to continuing education, promoting your continued growth and development as a professional. Certification may persuade your employer to underwrite educational activities that support your professional development and your company's continuous improvement efforts. Certification links youwith experts and thought leaders in your profession.
29. AIPMM offers three internationally recognized certifications: Certified Product Manager (CPM), Certified Product Marketing Management (CPMM) and Agile Certified Product Manager (ACPM). Certification requires obtaining a college degree and passing a certification examination. Certification announces that you have recognized knowledge and expertise in Product Management, Product Marketing Management and Agile Product Management.Certification provides a mark of distinction that sets you apart. Certification provides external validation of your knowledge and competence among others not familiar with the profession, improving your marketability. Certification shows your commitment to the profession and your own professional growth.Certification improves your opportunity for professional advancement, including your professional marketability, salary increases, job role and promotions.Certification requires a dedication to continuing education, promoting your continued growth and development as a professional. Certification may persuade your employer to underwrite educational activities that support your professional development and your company's continuous improvement efforts. Certification links youwith experts and thought leaders in your profession.
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