These 5 points will convince you that "maximizing shareholder value" is the wrong goal for your company: 1) The underlying logic is failed. 2) Results don’t support this approach. 3) A good result can be a bad goal. 4) Employees need a higher calling. 5) A better goal is “understand and meet customer needs.” ... Read More

Imagine you spent two years developing a new product, and have just executed your B2B product launch. You’re waiting to tell your boss about exciting new sales… and waiting. As the months go by and you get more feedback from the field, you realize the market has responded to your launch with one big, collective… ... Read More

If you want to create an unbeatable value proposition with your B2B product, understand customer value by moving to the highest of 6 levels for customer insight. Then quantify value by building a value calculator, and communicate value with a B2B-optimized product launch.  ... Read More

How can you know with absolute confidence that you’ve put together all the key elements of a winning product launch plan? Prepare these 5 product launch plan documents: 1) Launch Plan Executive Summary, 2) Prospect Profile, 3) Message Brief, 4) Media Guide, and 5) Launch Results. ... Read More

Enjoy your best-ever B2B product launch using 12 tips from the AIM Institute's e-book. Features LaunchStar software which delivers a comprehensive 2-page launch plan executive summary. ... Read More

Your product launch budget will stretch much further when you understand your industry position on this matrix… based on the number of customers in your target market and your current supplier position. And AIM’s 2-Question Launch Survey will focus your spending for optimal efficiency. ... Read More