Product Marketing Life

Laura Kaminski, Head of Product Marketing at iTrade Network, shares her journey from graphic design to leading product marketing. She dives into how AI, customer insights, and tiger teams are transforming how tech companies align strategy and drive results. A must-listen for anyone in product, marketing, or tech leadership.

In this episode, Susanna Bogardus, Principal PMM at Workday, shares her path from account management to product marketing – and how AI tools like GPT-3 are reshaping how we work.She dives into building trust in AI, using tech to support (not replace) human roles, and why customer support is a goldmine for insights. Susanna also shares top advice for aspiring PMMs: hone your soft skills and know your customer.

Host Collin Mayjack spoke to Madeleine, the Product Marketing Manager at Chili Piper, about her career transition, as well as her company’s unique approach to product marketing, transparent pricing, and positioning.

In this episode of Product Marketing Life, host Collin Mayjack caught up with Logan Hendrickson, Product Marketing Lead at 15Five. If you’re tired of churning out one-pagers for your sales team, this one’s for you.

Tamara Grominsky, creator of PMM Camp and product marketing management expert, shares insights on the interplay between inbound and outbound marketing. She debunks the outdated notion that separates product managers from product marketers, advocating for teamwork to create effective launch plans. Tamara discusses the evolution of product marketing careers and the challenges of transitioning to leadership roles, emphasizing the need for adaptability and collaboration across teams. She also highlights the importance of strong messaging and understanding buyer psychology in shaping successful strategies.

Emma Stratton, the Founder of Punchy and dubbed the 'Queen of B2B messaging,' shares her expertise on making B2B messaging more personable and impactful. She discusses the evolution of marketing communication towards a human-centric approach and stresses the importance of cutting out jargon. With anecdotes from her writing journey, Emma emphasizes crafting clear messages that resonate with both technical and non-technical audiences. Her insights promise to transform how product marketers engage with their customers.

In this episode of Product Marketing Life, Collin Mayjack sits down with Jeff Chase, Mary Lim, and Rachel Sheldon to do a deep dive on interactive storytelling and product adoption. The Vitally team shared how they built their interactive demos from the ground up, the role that demos play in their customer journey, and how they build product guides that don’t get ignored

Julien Sauvage, GVP of Marketing at Clari, shares his journey from machine learning and data science to leading product marketing in SaaS. He reveals strategies for category creation and discusses Clari's evolution in the revenue platform space, focusing on acquisition choices that boosted their competitive edge. Julien highlights the importance of crafting cohesive multi-product narratives that address customer challenges and transforming social proof into marketing assets. His insights are invaluable for marketing leaders aiming to make a significant impact in their industries.

In this episode of Product Marketing Life, host Collin Mayjack sits down with the king of narrative design, Marcus Andrews.Collin and Marcus talk about how narrative design can help you gain influence, writing narratives that your customers actually resonate with, and how you know your narrative is working.

Renowned career coach, Yi Lin Pei, shares insights on the art and science of product marketing, navigating job search challenges, championing diversity in tech, and embracing boldness in careers. She emphasizes the importance of aligning roles with personal values and leveraging feedback to optimize ROI.