The Problem: For any vendor, using an automated partner interface is a great start to managing an efficient channel. These interfaces typically support different channel modules, as well as forms for each of those modules. From time to time, modifications need to be made to these forms, which calls for custom programming by developers. This […]
LiveHive has launched Insights 2.0, a sales acceleration solution designed to provide sales professionals with detailed, real-time information on prospect engagement. The update to LiveHive’s analytics platform is designed to provide inside sales professionals with the tools necessary to find warm leads and ultimately close deals faster. With the new release comes three new features: Opportunity […]
Many organizations are using blogs as an outlet to show their unique positioning and thought leadership. However, for businesses just starting out, finding a compelling voice and making their blog a top destination for information and resources can sometimes be challenging. This infographic, courtesy of WhoIsHostingThis?, outlines the characteristics of a successful blog post.
hawkeye Channel, a software and services provider for channel organizations, has added a new solution to its cloud-based channelConduit platform for indirect channel sales management. The new offering — called channelPlans — is designed to facilitate joint marketing planning between manufactures and their indirect channels. Used in conjunction with other marketing enablement solutions offered by […]
The Problem: Nearly every company in the world has employees on LinkedIn, Twitter and other social networks to represent the corporate brand, products and services. Unfortunately, most companies are missing the opportunity to showcase their capabilities, deepen relationships and engage with prospects. Employees’ profiles undersell themselves and the company. Employees don’t connect to their business […]
By Diane Krakora, CEO, PartnerPath The balance of power is shifting. Gone are the days when solution provider partners begged to be included in vendor partner programs. Instead, solution providers have become savvy about which vendor’s lines to carry and are trimming unprofitable vendors from their line cards. In this dawning age of partner clout, […]
Need a quick reference sheet for managing channel incentive and MDF marketing campaigns? CCI has created this infographic just for you. Bellow you’ll see a rundown of channel incentive types, complete with pros and cons, some key partner scorecarding metrics, types of rewards commonly used, and a guide for channel accounting, breaking out contra vs. […]
Merchant Warehouse, a provider of payment technologies and merchant account services, has established a partnership with Camaleon Systems, a “bilingual” point of sale (POS) provider, to connect with the 40 million Americans speaking Spanish at home. Through the partnership, Merchant Warehouse will bring its Genius™ Customer Engagement Platform™ to Camaleon Systems’ growing customer base of small- and medium-sized businesses. […]
QTS Realty Trust, a data center facilities and managed service provider, saw revenue increase by 21% year over year. The QTS partner program helped contribute to this annual growth: 74 partners closed sales throughout the year, and helped add the 54 customers. QTS named Converged Network Services Group (CNSG), a telecommunications and data center consulting […]
TreeHouse Interactive, a cloud-based partner relationship management (PRM) and marketing automation platform provider, has unveiled new features for its Reseller View PRM solution. The new features give users the ability to regulate which partners can access, edit, approve, change or integrate with data stored in the solution. This gives users greater control over creating new […]