By David English, president, TSL Marketing Building customer-centric websites that rank highly on search engines is a challenge for most B2B companies. The leaders in their fields – especially those with highly recognizable brands – tend to dominate many search terms. But even many big brands don’t have the resources to ensure that their offerings […]
By Chanan Greenberg, SVP and GM of High Tech, Model N Despite the current economic situation, an economic recovery will occur. For B2B high tech companies, it will likely be a gradual recovery that begins late in 2020 and gains speed in the middle of next year. But for now, sales have slowed across many […]
By John Guido, Founder and CEO, P2P Global While at first pass “partnering agreements” may not appear to be a hot topic, they are a vitally important aspect of channel ecosystems, partner-to-partner engagements, and collaboration within the IT channel. Up until now, there has been a consistent set of inefficiencies related to partner-to-partner engagements, and […]
By Leah Allen, Vice President of Growth Marketing, Model N Now more than ever companies should be looking at ways to tighten up revenue operations to stay agile and be ready to bounce back when things return to normal. For most high-tech companies, channel sales typically represent 70% or more of an organization’s revenue. Companies […]
By Claudio Ayub, Chief Strategy Officer, Perks WW Channel Vendors provide marketing automation tools and content in abundance to their partners across different stages of the sales cycle. However, many partners don’t really know what to do with them. Indeed, a recent SiriusDecisions’ survey concluded that only 17% of partners really use these tools. How […]
By Meaghan Sullivan, Head of General Business and Global Partner Marketing, SAP While it might be a stretch to say we’ve “settled” into a new normal, many U.S. businesses have adapted over the past few months to acclimate to the challenges posed by today’s environment. As marketers, we’ve adjusted our strategy to connect with clients […]
By Tom Silk, Chief Executive Officer, WorkStride FACT 1 — All channel marketing champions know the importance of incorporating learning and education into at least part of their overall channel partner strategy. FACT 2 — It’s super hard to get the folks in the field to pay attention to optional training. I remember a conversation early on in […]
Written by Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria, Contributing Editor Enterprise channel management provider Zift Solutions has announced the launch of a comprehensive care package for its customers and B2B suppliers amid the COVID-19 crisis. This includes a new developer portal called DevZone, a channel-focused podcast called “ChannelChatterLIVE,” virtual customer training and a partner outreach and channel program called Health Checks. For […]
By Theresa Caragol, Founder and CEO, AchieveUnite The outbreak of the CoronaVirus has thrust us into the midst of transition. Feelings of anxiety and resistance are being addressed – and sometimes heightened — by seeking creative and innovative solutions.. The good news – we are all in it together. So how do we navigate and remain […]
You know that corporate-sponsored local marketing programs help partners obtain results that they couldn’t achieve on their own. But what exactly is driving those results? And more specifically, how does the manufacturing industry compare? Get an in-depth look at the state of local marketing in manufacturing in this report. Check it out and find out […]