Channel Marketer Report

Channel ROI

Experience Matters In Success, Profitability

By Larry Walsh, Editor-in-Chief, Channelnomics Editor’s note: In light of a special editorial partnership, CMR is publishing a recent article from Channelnomics, written by Larry Walsh. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking to a $1 billion integrator or a Main Street VAR, the goal of every business in the channel is growth and profitability. While not every solution provider […]

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Refining Localized Marketing To Boost Channel Revenue

A key benefit for organizations that develop a network of channel partners and affiliates is that they have more means to extend brand messaging and drive product/service awareness to new markets. However, to truly succeed at reaching specific audiences in particular geographic areas, vendors must empower partners to go-to-market, both via traditional means such as […]

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The Keys To Creating An Optimal Partner Training Plan

A key hurdle for vendors striving to better enable partners to improve sales and marketing efforts is determining where to spend resources and which partners to target first, according to Heather K. Margolis, President of Channel Maven Consulting. “The more strategic organizations are in determining which partners to target and where to spend resources, the […]

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Simple Steps To Improve Web Results For Channel Marketers

By Garrett Geib, President, SkyRocket Group, Inc. I recently tried to contact a prospective technology solution provider to see whether they would be interested in the marketing services we offer. The company’s web site was badly in need of a refresh; the phone number listed on the page was incorrect and the copyright notice read […]

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Measuring ROI Of Partner Programs Increasingly Challenging For Channel Marketers

As the proliferation of media channels and content forms accelerates, channel marketers are taking a harder look at metrics to determine the ROI of campaigns and partner programs. While these metrics are vital to quantifying the efficiency of specific sales and marketing programs, industry experts say many corporations are not optimizing the benefits that come […]

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