Kate Hodgins

AMA: Amazon Head of Product Marketing, AWS OpenSource Data Analytics, Kate Hodgins on Product Launches

May 21 @ 11:00AM PT
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
Incorporating in-product experiences into a launch can boost awareness and adoption, and it's a great way for customers to discover new value. Plus, it gives you the chan...
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
Once a launch happens, it’s tempting to move on to the next big thing. However, the launch is really just the beginning. Post-launch, I focus on tracking whether our stra...
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
When preparing for a launch, I start by creating personas because it allows me to effectively represent and advocate for the customer's voice. By understanding who the cu...
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
When selecting and prioritizing channels for a product launch, my approach takes into consideration topics like launch tier and goals, audience preferences, channel engag...
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
Launching an acquired product isn't just business as usual; it adds several layers of complexity beyond typical product marketing. While the core principles like market a...
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
When working with the broader marketing team, I establish alignment early and check in frequently. Collaboration begins during planning cycles, where we align on goals, f...
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
Several times in my career, I have joined organizations where I had to shift the perception of Product Marketing from being just a launch arm to a strategic player within...
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Kate Hodgins
Amperity Vice President Product & Customer Marketing, Competive Intelligence | Formerly Amazon, Qualtrics, SAP, DreamBox Learning, Carnegie Learning1y
This is a great question! There are three areas that I believe are crucial to launches, and to being an effective product marketer overall. The first is to really get to...
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