Slightly more than half of the channel partners responding to a “quick poll” by Candefero, an exclusive on-line community for the IT channel, are planning to increase their marketing budgets in 2023. But while 24% of the respondents said they will keep their marketing budgets at the same level, the remaining quarter of the respondents […]
Global tax software provider Sovos has launched a new channel program that enhances alignments with its partners’ business models. Competitive incentives and other business-related program benefits were designed to assist partners in expanding their businesses in ways that best fit their go-to-market strategies. The program includes an array of consistent and accessible tools, training and […]
Vena, a provider of a finance-focused planning platform, has elevated responsibility for its ecosystem program to a c-suite office. Allison Munro, previously the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, is now Vena’s Chief Marketing and Ecosystem Officer. In her new role, Munro, will work cross-functionally to connect Vena’s partner network, services, lines of business, intellectual property and […]
GoTo, an all-in-one business communications and IT support platform, is striving to elevate the partner experience with its new Partner Concierge Program. Offering tailored digital marketing campaigns, co-branded and targeted based on a partner’s unique audience, the program is designed to maximize visibility with prospective customers and bring in new qualified leads. In addition to […]
Zift Solutions, a provider of partner relationship management (PRM) and through-channel marketing automation (TCMA) software, has introduced a package to support channel partner program ecosystems. ZiftONE for Ecosystems includes all of the existing features of the company’s ZiftONE solution, including its through-partner marketing automation suite. The new offering enables partners to effectively interact with a supplier’s […]
A third study by Foundry, an IDG company, has determined that channel leaders are increasingly satisfied with the performance of their partner marketing program. Since its last Partner Marketing Study in 2019, Foundry noted that the number of respondents who said their partner marketing program provides great or some value has climbed from 83% to […]
By Ellen Linkenhoker, Channel Partner Solutions Lead, ITA Group If you checked out my previous article on evaluating your current programs and mapping them against your business goals, you’ll inevitably have lot of information (and ideas) about how to change your programs for the better. Let’s get a little more tactical and cover how to […]
Private equity firms continue to make significant investments ecosystem management solutions providers. Early this month, Channext, a Software-as-a-Service platform that supports online connections between vendors and business partners, announced that it has raised €4.5M ($4.42M) in a Series A round of funding led by Holland Capital, who invested together with the Graduate Entrepreneur Fund and current investors. WorkSpan, […]
Lauchlan, a global marketing agency noted for its channel partner concierge services among other offerings, has been acquired by The Channel Company. The strategic acquisition by The Channel Company, a global provider of news, insights, strategy, and events for the technology industry, expands its marketing agency services capabilities. Lauchlan’s channel-focused marketing services, including campaign creation, […]
CyberArk, an identity security solution provider, is making substantial enhancements to its channel partner program, investing in new ways to enhance collaboration and program efficiency, while continuing to improve the overall partner experience. With 79% of organizations saying they prioritized maintaining business operations over ensuring robust cybersecurity in the last 12 months, CyberArk partners have significant potential to expand […]