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Salesforce.com Releases Salesforce Communities To Better Connect Customers And Channel Partners

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 […]

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Channel Leaders Stress Need To Change Messaging To Tap Into Tipping Point Of Mobile Solutions

Mobile has been a hot topic within customer-facing verticals such as retail, restaurant and hospitality for more than two years now. Mobile point of sale (mPOS) in particular has generated tremendous buzz within these markets, as technology and service providers strive to keep pace with new consumer trends and develop optimal solutions for end-users. In […]

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5 Steps To Dynamic And Executable Partner Plans

By Mike Ruff, Associate, CTX Resources   When times are tough and resources are thin, leveraging channel relationships is often a force multiplier. But engaging with a partner in a joint business development initiative can be a minefield of shattered expectations for both vendor and partner. According to Ian MacMillan, Wharton Professor of Innovation and […]

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Tapping Partner Recruitment Campaigns For Optimal Channels

  Many OEMs and vendors are playing the numbers game: they’re focusing more on the quantity of their partners, rather than the quality. As a result, channel development managers are inundated with inactive partners and paying less attention to the contacts that deserve more time and attention, according to a recent webinar from TSL Marketing. […]

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Acronis Offers socialondemand To Global Channel Partners

Acronis, a provider of disaster recovery solutions, recently announced the worldwide rollout of social syndication tool, socialondemand, to select partners worldwide. Following a successful trial of socialondemand during October 2011, Acronis has white-labelled the patent-pending social media offering as its own, under the AcronisGoSocial brand name. AcronisGoSocial will be used to share and distribute targeted […]

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ChannelViews: Social Media Strategy Helps VAR Gain Traction in Web 2.0 World

By John Pruban, President, tekservePOS BtoB companies are researching and evaluating prospective solution providers in a whole new way due to the collaborative environment fostered by Web 2.0 technologies. Although sophisticated social media strategies are typically reserved for larger businesses looking to increase mindshare among consumers, the need for consistent social media content and expertise […]

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