Dan Cagen

Product Marketing Manager

Dan is a Product Marketing Manager for Applause, and is responsible for launching Applause’s new solutions and products on an ongoing basis. Dan is responsible for ensuring consistent messaging and positioning across all of Applause’s leading testing and digital quality offerings. Dan works closely with Applause’s Sales, Product, Marketing, Delivery, Solutions Consultants and Community teams.

Previously, Dan was Applause’s Global Content Marketing Manager, and was responsible for all of Applause’s public-facing content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers and webinars.

Prior to joining Applause in September 2019, Dan served as a Marketing Manager in the Content and Programs Online Marketing department at TechTarget, based in Auburndale, Massachusetts. Dan helped promote and evaluate organizations’ content used in lead generation campaigns, helping them to hone their messaging to best connect with their audience. Dan also previously worked in TechTarget’s editorial department, building content for TechTarget’s data center, server virtualization, cloud computing and Windows Server websites.

Dan began his writing career as a sports journalist at the MetroWest Daily News in Framingham, Massachusetts. He covered the Boston Bruins for four seasons as well as local high school sports in the Framingham area.

Dan has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College and a master’s degree in marketing analytics from Bentley University. Dan is a cinephile and has a goal of watching 50 new movies every year. He currently resides in Medford, Massachusetts.

If you have any questions, you can contact Dan at dcagen@applause.com

See What Dan Cagen Has Written:

Solidify Your Shift-Left Commitment With Applause In-Sprint Testing

Rapidly test smaller chunks of code and take pressure off your internal teams

Applause Partners with Non-Profit for COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App

PathCheck Foundation’s commitment to bringing contact tracing to everyone includes an audit for digital accessibility

Mature Test Automation Quickly with Integrated Functional Testing

Applause’s real-time manual retests optimize SDET resources and speed up test automation maturity

Ensuring Digital Properties Excel for Modern Patient Engagement

Now more than ever, healthcare organizations need to consider their digital offerings, from telehealth to accessibility and beyond

Apple’s Surprise iOS Release Caused Developer Headaches

iOS 14 released just one day after everyone received the “golden master” copy — what will you do if this happens again?

Shifting Testing to the Left Improves SDLC Efficiency

Here’s how to leverage a continuous feedback loop and automation to speed up development velocity

Access Real-World Testing Directly From a CI/CD Pipeline

Applause APIs enable organizations to automate the process of loading builds, managing and monitoring test cycles

Applause Customer Excellence Awards Honor Companies Delivering Stellar Digital Quality

Expensify, Just Eat, Microsoft, Paysafe, PBS and SimpliSafe exemplify dedication to their customers