If any B2B buyers at small or medium businesses have yet to discover that a Cisco channel partner is their best source for the company’s products and solutions, it’s likely they’ll be getting the message soon. Since Cisco assigned its channel team with all sales to SMB accounts last Spring, the company has amped up […]
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 […]
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, […]
ContentMX, a company that serves ecosystems of partners and vendors by providing a regular weekly flow of lead generating content and training materials, has added lead distribution and co-selling to PartnerOn, its integrated partner marketing and engagement ecosystem. Qualified partner companies receive PartnerOn services for no cost, including a wide range of new content sponsored […]
Content marketers are well advised to take a customer-centric approach to crafting materials. According to Demand Gen Report’s “2022 Content Preferences Survey Report,” 49% of respondents said the content must tell a strong story that resonates with their buying committee and 41% said the content should be packed with shareable stats and quick-hitting insights. Furthermore, […]
impact.com, a partnership management platform provider, has acquired Pressboard, an analytics and reporting platform for branded content. This acquisition empowers publishers to jumpstart and scale their branded content opportunities, and enables more robust partnership opportunities between publishers and brands to drive efficiency and revenue. impact.com’s partnership management platform supports the way B2B and B2C businesses […]
Zoom has launched its first-ever partner demand center, a turnkey platform created to help its partners go to market with the company. Built on the StructuredWeb platform, the new tool provides members of the Zoom partner community with a marketing automation platform to expand their Zoom marketing practice. From co-branding and customization to digital marketing […]
Channelnomics, a provider of business strategy and research for improving the performance of companies’ direct and indirect channels, has announced the appointment of channel veteran T.C. Doyle as its new vice president of strategic content. In this role, Doyle will oversee the development of channel thought-leadership, enablement, and custom content on behalf of Channelnomics clients. […]
B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (B2BSMX) is returning to its live and in-person format at the Encore Resort & Casino in Boston, August 9-11. Hosted virtually last October, the educational and networking event offers partner program leaders a robust agenda of presentations addressing emerging opportunities and challenges in business ecosystem optimization. Larry Walsh, CEO and […]
As in-person events stay off the table for the rest of the year and social distancing policies remain in effect, marketers are adjusting their mix of materials to more effectively engage B2B buyers. In its 2020 State Of Video & Interactive Content, CMR’s sister publication, Demand Gen Report (DGR), takes a close look at how […]