Performance Baselines Can’t Wait
Channel chiefs need to create known starting points when measuring the performance of their programs and partners over time....
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Aug 2019
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Jul 2019
What If the Channel Went Away?
Eliminating channels from the go-to-market equation is a means of validating partnership value....
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Jul 2019
Giving Customers Choice in Buying
Vendors can sell direct to customers, but they need to make the rules of engagement clear to partners....
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Jun 2019
Exploring the Channel’s Future With Wine
The 2112 Group and 360Insights will host leading channel executives at an exclusive retreat to delve into the issues of the evolving industry and business models....
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Jun 2019
Hello CROs, We Have a Problem
That problem isn’t partner discounting; it’s the special pricing imposed by sales reps who want to win on price and not value. ...
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May 2019
Channel Focus Provides Opportunity for Sharing
The annual conference by Baptie & Co. proves once again why it’s the center of collaboration and networking for channel professionals....
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May 2019
Everyone Is a Reseller Now
Technology interdependencies and customers’ need for multivendor solutions are making technology vendors suppliers and resellers simultaneously....
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Apr 2019
Get a Dog If You Want Loyalty
Partner loyalty is overrated, distracting, and, sometimes, a dangerous metric. Instead, vendors should create economic models and conditions that inspire partners to commit to a common vision....
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Apr 2019
Ease of Doing Business Starts With Partners
If vendors want well-performing channel programs, they must seek out and remove the friction caused by complexity....
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Apr 2019
Take the Time to Read; It’s Important
While it’s true that we don’t have time to peruse every e-mail in our inboxes or every document that crosses our desks, we play with fire when we don’t read enough to get the information we need to make sound decisions....
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Apr 2019
Dispelling the ‘Shadow Channels’ Myth
The channel is evolving to include new and diverse routes to market, and it’s all happening in the light of day....
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Mar 2019
2112’s New Reports Show Concern About Channel
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...