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Marketing Automation

Service-Led Approach Can Drive Partner Engagement With Channel Marketing Solutions

Partner engagement with brand-provided marketing platforms remains relatively low, according to a study conducted earlier this year by Forrester Consulting. Of the 50 different channel partners included in the study, only 12% use the through-channel marketing (TCM) platforms provided by vendors. More encouraging news is that 35% of the partners are piloting solutions. Another 20% […]

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Partners Seek More Training, Vendor Support To Market More Effectively, Study Finds

The 2019 State of Local Marketing Report offers a mixed bag of good and bad news for vendors striving to help their partners be better marketers. For example, the majority of respondents to the fifth annual survey by BrandMuscle, an integrated local and channel marketing solutions and services provider, are actively trying to learn more […]

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Allbound To Partner With Sisense To Empower Vendors With Robust Data Analytic Capabilities

Allbound, the partner relationship management (PRM) platform provider, will partner with Sisense, a provider of agile business analytics solutions, to provide greater visibility and utility of channel data. The integration of Sisense capabilities into Allbound’s PRM platform will empower users to create customized dashboards that provide deeper insights in key metrics. In a blog announcing […]

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Zift Solutions Introduces All-In-One Platform To Support Critical Channel Program Activities

Zift Solutions, an enterprise channel management solution provider, introduced an all-in-one platform at an executive summit it hosted last month. ZiftONE is a comprehensive platform that connects and simplifies channel sales, marketing, and operations for indirect sales organizations. ZiftONE is designed to eliminate data silos, disorganization, and disengagement caused by piecing together multiple point solutions […]

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BrandMuscle Seeks Growth Boosting Capabilities Of Holistic TCMA Solutions And Services

For BrandMuscle, an integrated local and channel marketing solution and services provider, Forrester’s 2018 report on the growth of both through-channel marketing automation (TCMA) technology and related services was good news indeed. Not only did Forrester predict that sales of TCMA solutions would climb to almost $1.18 billion by 2023, the research firm said that […]

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Channel-Expert Agencies Expected To Play Even Bigger Role In Partner Programs

Moderating a panel of channel-fluent marketing agency executives at the B2B Marketing Exchange conference in Scottsdale last month, Jay McBain, Forrester’s principal analyst – channels, partnerships and alliances, cited a single stat that clearly demonstrates the important role agencies play in channel programs. According to McBain, Forrester is predicting a 25% CAGR for channel marketing […]

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Seven Corners, a Travel Insurance Provider, Implements TCMA Solution to Support Independent Brokers

The thought that an unexpected illness or accident could ruin a vacation may cross the mind of many travelers. But Seven Corners, an international travel insurance and specialty benefit management company, is piloting a new program to help its ecosystem of independent brokers – more than 4,000 strong — advise travelers that the financial risk […]

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Expanded B2BMX Channel Track Topics Range from Impact of AI to Optimizing Channel Comms

The impact that AI is having on channel programs will be clearly explained at the B2B Marketing Exchange (B2BMX) conference in Scottsdale, AZ next week. Returning to the B2BMX podium, Laz Gonzalez, channel expert and chief strategy officer at Zift Solutions, will explore how AI, machine learning and propensity modeling can intersect with channel programs […]

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How Auto Brands Drive Local Marketing Impact For More Profitable Dealer Relationships

By Trae Clevenger, chief strategy officer, Ansira There’s a quiet evolution taking place in channel marketing. Brands that want to boost local marketing impact have realized that they need to better equip their channel partners to meet the expectations of empowered consumers who demand seamless brand experiences, whether online or in-store. And brands are accomplishing […]

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Axcient Fields Partner Success Team to Support Managed Service Providers

Axcient, a provider of a comprehensive set of business availability solutions, has staffed an 11-member team dedicated to ensuring its managed service provider (MSP) partners receive the highest level of service. The Axcient Partner Success Team provides onsite visits, periodic business reviews, regular check-ins and a single point of contact for partners. The team’s charter […]

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