Melissa Anderson

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DISC Type : ID

Senior Product Manager at DigitalOcean

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Assertive

Informal

Values Relationships

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2020 - 9-2022
Senior Product Manager at DigitalOcean
11-2017 - 6-2020
Technical Writing Manager at DigitalOcean
7-2016 - 6-2020
Technical Writer at DigitalOcean
9-2014 - 12-2015
Manager at Tag1 Consulting, Inc.
9-2011 - 11-2012
Director of Training at OpenSourcery

Education

1990 - 1992
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from Eastern Washington University
1988 - 1990
Masters of Arts from Gonzaga University

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Exp : N/A Location : Portland, Oregon, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Product Manager at DigitalOcean
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Insights For Selling To Melissa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melissa is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melissa

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melissa move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Melissa take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Melissa

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