More buyers are utilizing search engines, social media and other research strategies to learn about solutions. Due to these behaviors, manufacturers must work harder to ensure their partners have the most effective collateral and marketing resources to go to market. Asigra, a provider of enterprise cloud backup, recovery and restore software, recently unveiled multiple enhancements […]
Mobile POS (mPOS) is making headway across retail, hospitality and restaurant organizations. While countless merchants are recognizing the benefits of utilizing tablets and smartphones to engage with shoppers and complete transactions, there also is great potential for tourist and travel organizations. For example, the Tram at Hanuama Bay was seeking a more efficient way for […]
Act-On Software, a marketing automation company that focuses on large enterprises and mid-sized organizations, has announced the inception of the Act-On Partner Exchange (APEX), which was developed to connect its growing customer base to its array of business partners. The new offering will act as a resource for Act On’s 1,000-plus customers seeking new products […]
In the age of social media, it is more important than ever for organizations to communicate with their partners and customers consistently regarding new product updates, partner programs and incentives, among other announcements. To help organizations make this transition to becoming a “social enterprise” more seamless, Salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company, has unveiled Salesforce […]
Vendors and OEMs are feeling the pressure to optimize content marketing strategies and stand apart from competitors in a crowded marketplace. While developing memorable and compelling thought leadership via white papers, E-books, webinars, and even infographics and blogs, is a daunting task in itself, distributing content to partners efficiently is a whole other struggle for […]
The constant conflict between sales and marketing can be solved by both teams establishing a solid set of characteristics or qualifications that make a lead. However, how does an organization go about setting these guidelines? This infographic from The ALEA Group helps B2B companies understand what makes the ideal lead.
D-Link, a provider of cloud and networking infrastructure, has joined the SaaSMAX network to offer its Fuzion and CloudCommand Managed Wireless Access Points solutions. The SaaSMAX platform was designed to connection solution providers with app vendors. As a result, D-Link will be able to increase awareness of its solutions to the site’s network of solution […]
Nearly 2,000 hardware companies, solution providers and resellers gathered at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the 2012 RetailNOW conference. The event took place from July 28 to August 1, 2012, with more than 150 organizations exhibiting on the EXPO floor. Developed by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), RetailNOW spotlights […]
Channel conflict remains a top challenge for vendors today, with partner sales teams competing for new opportunities and loyal customers. To ensure more efficient deal control and decrease opportunities for partner-to-partner deal conflict, Kaspersky Lab, a provider and developer of secure content and threat management solutions, recently announced enhancements to its reseller deal registration program. […]
Countless research studies have honed in on the gap between vendors’ expectations of sales and marketing success, and partners’ overall capabilities to meet and exceed these expectations. To ensure successful channel marketing initiatives, organizations must “look at what partners have and what else they’re going to need to be successful,” said Heather K. Margolis, Founder […]