As a product manager, you know that in order to have a successful product offering, it needs to be relevant to the customers and valuable to the market. From the timing of the release to the market research conducted ahead of time, every component is essential in determining whether your product will be successful or not.
When it comes to product offerings, many factors can make or break a successful launch. Here are four customer-centric mechanisms, often spoken about yet overlooked in development, that will help you to calibrate your product offering that fits the market.
Customer feedback — You want to make sure your product is meeting the needs of your customers, and you want to make sure your product is appealing to them.
Customer retention — You want to make sure your product is attractive to customers, and you want to make sure your product is able to keep customers loyal.
Customer adoption — You want to make sure your product is easy to use and understand, and you want to make sure your product is able to catch on with customers.
Customer profitability — You want to make sure your product is able to generate a good income for you, and you want to make sure your product is able to generate a high return on investment.
Let’s discuss key considerations businesses should take into account when bringing a product to market.
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Key Considerations for Successful Product Offerings
Research, Research, Research
Before you even begin thinking about launching a new product or service, it’s important to conduct thorough market research. This is essential in order to identify customer needs and wants as well as determine who exactly your target audience is. Without conducting this necessary market research upfront, you may end up falling short when it comes time to launch, and sales don’t meet expectations.
Timing Matters
When you decide on a timeline for launching your product or service, keep in mind that timing can make all the difference. If you throw it too early before the public is ready for it, your product may fail due to a lack of demand. On the other hand, if you wait too long and similar products have already entered the market, then yours may get lost in the shuffle and not be noticed. The key here is to find just the right moment when both demand and competition are low enough that your offering stands out from the crowd.
Price Point & Value Proposition
The price point of your product has a huge impact on how well it does once it reaches customers. Too high of a price and people may think twice about purchasing; too low and they may question its quality. Additionally, what value does it bring? Does it offer something unique? Is there an added benefit that competitor products don’t provide? All these things should be taken into consideration when deciding on pricing so that customers understand why yours is worth investing in over others available on the market.
To conclude, bringing a new product or service to market can be both exciting and nerve-wracking at once! With careful planning and preparation beforehand, however, businesses can increase their chances of success significantly by considering such factors as timing, research conducted ahead of time, price point & value proposition etc.
By taking these key considerations into account while planning your next product offering launch, you are setting yourself up for success! Good luck!
Listing out a few good reads I came across in recent times.
PM Archive: Guide To Startups
UX Planet: Understanding Product/Market Fit: From Start to Finish
Intercom: The Myths Of Product-Market Fit