Summer is Over, and It’s Time to Start Planning
We may still have one-third of the year left to go, but it’s not too early to start making business plans for 2016....
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Aug 2015
Strategy
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Aug 2015
Partners Aren’t Like Retail Shoppers
Vendors seeking to spur channel performance need to focus a lot less on compensation and a lot more on ‘ease of doing business.’...
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Jul 2015
Uber Underscores Need to Embrace Change Agents
The rideshare service’s legal battles are hitting home a major point in the technology channel....
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06
Jul 2015
Getting Better Channel Results Beyond Top Partners
Focusing on a few top partners will get results, but it may keep you from reaching your maximum channel sales potential. ...
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Apr 2015
Solution Providers Getting Smarter in Sales
Solution providers are getting smarter and more deliberate about the sales process and generating better results....
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Apr 2015
The Necessity of Raising the Stakes
Expecting more from partners may create some unwanted buzz initially, but it’ll prevent stagnation and stimulate growth in the long run....
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Mar 2015
The Channel Is Improving Financially and Operationally
While double-digit growth is impressive, the real indicator of channel health is the number of solution providers growing at rates of 16 percent or more....
Read MoreRead MorePlanning Is Only Half of the Success Equation
Vendors like to talk about joint business planning with partners, but solution providers say vendors often fail to follow through on their obligations. Success is a combination of planning and commitment to reaching goals. ...
Read MoreRead MoreFree Is Never a Value Statement
Microsoft giving away unlimited cloud storage and the ongoing cloud pricing wars are doing a disservice to the industry by telling customers that these products and services have no value. ...
Read MoreRead More5 Reasons the Channel Matters in the Cloud Era
Cloud vendors still need channel partners to boost sales, cut costs, educate customers, and support their offerings....
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