By: Steve Robins
This is an update to the earlier post, Oracle, SAP and the Value of Maintenance & Support Contracts:
VALUE is a core element of the SIVA solution marketing model. Not surprisingly, the most important element in pricing a solution is the solution’s VALUE as perceived by customers. That lesson proved embarrassing for SAP this week as they were forced to slow down a planed support price increase until they could demonstrate its value. Continue reading
Join the conversation — check out the new LinkedIn Group, “Solution Marketing Pros,” for solution marketing practitioners… like you! The group is intended to help solution marketers share best practices, get advice etc. I hope you’ll join.
— Steve
ProductCamp Boston was a huge success. Listen to/download the presentation on solution marketing. Learn more about ProductCamp. Continue reading
Software solution marketing may be similar to software product marketing – but the two are not the same because solution marketing requires a more customer-centric strategy. Continue reading
The Strategic Role of Product Marketing
Presentation at ProductCamp ON>LINE Friday June 11 at 1:15 pm ET
Register – free to attend. Learn more.
 Steve Robins has been helping companies to transform their marketing focus from technology platforms to customer solutions -- for over 10 years as a tech analyst and marketer at EMC Documentum, KANA and The Yankee Group. More... |
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