Alex Wagner Lavian

AMA: Spotify Head of Product Marketing, Fan Monetization, Alex Wagner Lavian on Product Launches

November 22 @ 9:00AM PT
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Alex Wagner Lavian
Origin VP of Marketing | Formerly Uber3y
A good product launch starts with a deep understanding of the customer – who you are building for, their needs/pain points, how to reach them. Building a phased research ...
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Can you share any experiences around putting spend behind bigger launches?
Or, some of the tactics used (traditional or otherwise) for splashier launches you've been a part of
Alex Wagner Lavian
Origin VP of Marketing | Formerly Uber3y
As you build out your GTM plan a key component will be defining the audience and the goals/KPIs. These two components will play a big role in shaping your channel and bud...
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How do you think about timing for launches and how much say do you have? Is there a strategy to try to maximize impact or is it based on when product will have it finished?
Also, how much impact do external factors have on launch timing (i.e. competitor launches, economic factors, and other forces out of your control)?
Alex Wagner Lavian
Origin VP of Marketing | Formerly Uber3y
Great question. Defining the product roadmap, setting launch criteria, and landing a launch date should be a collaborative process between PMM and Product. Together its k...
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Alex Wagner Lavian
Origin VP of Marketing | Formerly Uber3y
When building a tiered product it's important to define the goals of the entire package and each tier. Once you set goals, you'll want to segment your target audience by ...
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Alex Wagner Lavian
Origin VP of Marketing | Formerly Uber3y
It's important to define metrics and KPIs pre-launch typically as part of the marketing brief or GTM plan. Based on the goals you’ve set you’ll want to work with XFN team...
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