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How to Assess Entry-Level Product Manger Positions

Tom Spencer

Associate Product Manager (APM) positions are well known in Silicon Valley as rotational, mentorship-focused programs designed to accelerate the careers of young aspiring product managers. These alumni have gone on to become VCs, founders, and product leaders, in addition to starting APM programs at companies like Salesforce.

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How to Understand Key Metrics in a New Industry

Tom Spencer

The productivity of a researcher can be evaluated using an index such as the h-index. In business, productivity and performance is often measured using financial ratios that can be used to compare firms across the industry. All industries use numbers and metrics to describe performance, measure trends, and allocate status.

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Insights from Industry Leaders: Your Path to Market Excellence

Chad Barr

Product and Service Range: In what ways do their offerings differ from or mirror yours? Utilize the power of AI to benchmark against the best in your field and uncover opportunities for growth and excellence. Digital Engagement: What online strategies are they employing to engage their audience?

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The Price is Right: Decoding the Art of Product Pricing

Tom Spencer

One of the most common problems business leaders face is how to price a product. From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy.

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7 Ways to Maximize Team Engagement and Productivity through One-on-One Meetings

Peter Stark

This will increase engagement and productivity on your team. Yes, these meetings will take time, but when your team is moving forward, learning, growing, and taking on more responsibility… productivity will increase and you will gain more time in your day to work on more strategic tasks. Set goals for the next week or meeting.

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Crude Plunges Following OPEC Decision to Not Cut Production

MishTalk

Nonetheless, and in spite of falling prices and pleas from Venezuela to restrict production, OPEC decided to take no action. The group maintained its collective production ceiling of 30 million barrels a day, Ali Al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia’s oil minister, said yesterday after the 12 nations met in Vienna. Brent crude dropped as much as 8.4

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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

For example, the Federal Reserve aims to achieve 2% inflation as an ideal benchmark to avoid its counterpart, deflation. Businesses also need to pay more for inputs, like raw materials and labour, leading them to scale back production or further increase prices. Most mainstream economists have a strong aversion to deflation.

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