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A product-focused mindset
How often do you think about digital product development in your business? Unless you’re directly in charge of it, the answer is probably ‘not much’. But in order to successfully develop products that appropriately serve consumers in today’s connected age, it’s an area more of us should be getting involved in.
This week, we summarised an excellent talk from Immediate Media’s Product Director Laura Jenner on her advice for developing successful digital products. From prioritising the discovery phase and getting a concrete understanding of the problem the product is trying to solve, to setting out the metrics you need to measure right from the start, Jenner has plenty of tips for publishers both large and small.
“A focus on that holistic discovery process up front, which leads you to lots of potential solutions to the problems you’ve identified can really pay dividends, if the customer is at the centre of everything you do,” she said.
Finally, a note from all the team at WNIP to stay safe – we recognise that this is a concerning time for all our readers both from a personal and business perspective.
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See the rest of this week’s stories at whatsnewinpublishing.com
