The 2019 editions of the Channel Chief Outlook and Channel Forecast reports find the channel will grow this year, but confidence is waning as partner capability concerns mount...
Presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to break up Google, Apple, and Amazon; her agenda will seriously compromise evolving channel marketplaces and routes to market....
Vendors are embracing the agent model, in which partners refer sales opportunities to direct teams or marketplaces, and partners aren’t fooled by what this shift means to them. ...
Vendors must create a culture and go-to-market models that reward sales reps and encourage channel partners to be independent....
No company would hire an employee without first checking credentials, background, and capabilities, yet so many vendors allow just any solution provider to join their channel program....
For guidance on what to do when change comes a-calling, look no further than Chuck Robbins, Satya Nadella, Ginni Rometty, and Mark Hurd...
Spending on channels isn’t a guarantee of success, but starving programs almost always guarantees disappointment....
Experience is a tremendous guide to go-to-market strategy development, but it’s no substitute for data....
The beginning of a new year draws two kinds of people: those seeking better-performing channels and those promising faster results. Rather than falling for the hype of acceleration, consider these six tried-and-true resolutions for getting better channel results. ...
Changes are coming, due in large part to the impact of technology evolution delivered by vendors and channel partners. We can and should look forward to the future with optimism....
When Microsoft surpassed Apple to become the most valuable company in the world, the business press made no mention of partners’ contributions to the company’s success. This slight isn’t uncommon, and it’s something channel chiefs need to counteract....
Vendor mergers and acquisitions are disruptive to partners for a variety of reasons. Vendors need greater transparency when bringing two companies together. Here are a few tips for what to share with partners during such deals....