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3 Ways to Screw up Your Product Launch

Shift Communications

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. Make a joke. Cathy Summers.

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3 Ways to Screw up Your Product Launch

Shift Communications

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. Make a joke. Cathy Summers.

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3 Ways to Screw up Your Product Launch

Shift Communications

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. Make a joke. Cathy Summers.

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Crashing Your Way to Success with New Product Launches: How SHIFT Helped Launch the Ultimaker 3

Shift Communications

New product launches can be hit or miss. It’s easy to give in to the excitement and guzzle the Kool-Aid when a client starts to tell you about the next generation of their product. New products are getting harder and harder to pitch. What’s hard (sometimes) is figuring out how to get the media as excited about it.

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How to Know Your Product Launch Is ‘Trade Show Ready’

Beyond PR

Launching a product at a trade show can be a great way to focus on your event marketing strategy and spotlight a new product in front of a targeted audience. There are times, however, when launching a product at an event can put your company at risk of losing potential clients and damaging your brand’s reputation.

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5 Ways To Ensure A Worthwhile Analyst Meeting

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Companies pay tens of thousands of dollars a year to have access to analyst reports, so vendors that are well positioned in the the reports benefit. But how do B2B tech companies build long-term relationships with industry analysts? Any analyst company is more likely to listen to a client company, especially one in a hot category.

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How to Pick the Perfect Time for Your Next Trade Show Product Launch

Beyond PR

There are advantages and disadvantages for releasing your new product announcement before, during and after the show. We’ve already explored, How to Know IF Your Product Launch Is ‘Trade Show Ready’ , so in this blog post, you’ll learn WHEN is the best time to release your new product news around an event.