SharedVue, a division of The Channel Company that offers web content syndication tools for channel marketers, has combined with Zift Solutions, a channel marketing automation solution provider. Zift Solutions will operate the combined entity, and The Channel Company will maintain an ownership stake in Zift Solutions.
Zift Solutions has developed a new app for Hootsuite designed to allow users to import social streams, publish content and access marketing support materials. The app is available within the Hootsuite App Directory. Through the app, users can integrate marketing content and materials within the Zift marketing system into their existing Hootsuite accounts. This allows marketers to […]
The Problem: Suppliers pass quality leads to partners only to see them disappear into the channel sales black hole without a trace. With limited or no visibility into partner lead activities, qualified leads are lost, opportunities vanish, partners disengage and frustration erodes what should be collaborative channel relationships. Together, these factors quickly undermine and can potentially […]
Zift Solutions recently announced financial results for the 2014 fiscal year, citing the strategic acquisition of Marketing Advocate and year-over-year customer base growth of 120% as key milestones. During 2014, Zift Solutions saw its employee base grow by 50% due to a combination of new hires and employees transitioning from the Marketing Advocate acquisition. The […]
Orasi Software, an HP Platinum Partner, had a small marketing team but big marketing goals. Aside from HP, Orasi works with a variety of partners and vendors, which makes day-to-day marketing operations even more complex. In addition to a lack of resources, Orasi faced several other challenges, including an insufficient contact database. In the below […]
Zift Solutions, a provider of channel marketing automation solutions, has acquired Marketing Advocate, one of the key players in the Through-Partner Marketing Automation and channel marketing space. With both teams bringing more than two decades of channel marketing expertise, the acquisition is positioned to help Zift Solutions reaffirm its commitment to facilitating collaborative sales and […]
The Problem: Social networks, such as Twitter and LinkedIn, are becoming prime outlets for marketers to syndicate content, build awareness and generate leads. But establishing meaningful and genuine relationships with partners, customers and prospects is sometimes an extensive and time-consuming process. As a result, marketers who wear many hats are forced to address more urgent […]
Partner portals and PRM systems are top investments for many vendors; but they simply are not delivering optimal results. While these solutions were designed to help vendors amplify partner engagement and overall sales and marketing productivity, they are not being used effectively enough to make the investment worthwhile.
The results are in and they confirm that social media can have an extremely positive impact on channel marketing results. Forrester research notes that 85% of business decision-makers believe at least one social media channel is very important when making a buying decision. On the solution provider end of the spectrum, 34% of high-tech companies […]