The market is full of bad news and talk of challenges ahead. In reality, 2112’s research finds ample reason for optimism among vendors and partners alike. Here are five positive trends happening in the channel this year....
As an industry, we need to freely share new facts and stop clinging to accepted truths....
According to the 2112 Channel Chief Outlook report, the majority of channel chiefs are planning to expand the number of channel partners in their programs. They’ll likely hang on to underperforming partners too....
According to 2112’s annual Channel Forecast study and new Channel Chief Outlook report, vendors and partners are optimistic about growing sales in 2018. Yet the data suggests optimism shouldn’t come without concerns. ...
Andrew Bolwell, the global head of technology vision and resident futurist, joins Pod2112 to talk about the huge potential of blockchain that lies just over the digital horizon. ...
2112’s Larry Walsh and Chris Gonsalves break down all the intelligence in this data-fueled edition of Pod2112. ...
Vendors shouldn’t presume they must work with channel partners; they need to define why they need partners and why partners need them. These six questions can shape channel necessity and strategy....
In the last two years, Erwin has grown by leaps and bounds in terms of capabilities and revenue through the purchase of companies with complementary technology. The strategy is paying off and, as CEO Adam Famularo shares, shows the results of strategic acquisition planning. ...
The U.S. had 6 million unfilled tech jobs last year, many of them among IT resellers and service providers. Competition between vendors and partners makes filling those jobs more difficult....
Pax8’s Chief Channel Officer and Co-Founder Ryan Walsh joins Pod2112 to talk about the emergence of what some call “anti-distributors” plying a new course in distribution. ...
Vendors are increasingly concerned that partners aren’t evolving to meet future market needs. The concern is real, but the responsibility to transform partners is not the vendors’. ...
Unitrends MSP CEO Mike Sanders joins Pod2112 to talk about spinoffs as a development and growth strategy....