How To Defeat 4 Large Barriers To Effective Local Marketing
By Kellie Auman, Marketing and Communications Director, LogicBay Because brands of all sizes — even national- and global-level organizations — are focusing more attention on local marketing, this is a good time to start thinking along those lines. If you and your indirect sales network aren’t prepared to focus more marketing activity on local efforts […]
Vistex Receives Equity Investment Up to $105 Million to Fund Acquisitions; Hire Sales, Marketing and Engineering Talent
Vistex, a supplier of go-to-market software, has received a minority equity investment of an initial $65 million, and up to an additional $40 million, for future strategic acquisitions from Accel-KKR (AKKR), a technology-focused private equity firm. Founded in 1999, Vistex is a worldwide operation with 20 offices, 1,500 employees and nearly $250 million in revenue […]
Pooling MDF From Multiple Vendors Helps Partners Make Bigger Splash
By combining allocations of several MDF programs into a single pool of marketing dollars, partners large and small are making more effective and efficient use of resources many companies often leave on the table. MRP, a marketing and sales agency, has successfully managed multi-vendor MDF programs for partner companies. Devon Day Wellbrock, senior vice president, […]
SMB Partners Say Lack of Time Limits Use of Vendors’ Marketing Platforms
Only 23% of IT channel partners with between five and 10 employees say they accessed or used a brand-provided marketing platform on a monthly basis in the last year. According to a compilation of three surveys of IT channel partners generating less than $10 million annually, lack of time is the primary reason marketing platforms […]
Infoblox Aligns Channel Program With Partners’ Path To Market
At its inaugural Americas Partners Summit last Fall, Infoblox reviewed how the company had expanded its BuildingBLOX partner program to include additional investment in accreditation, deal registration enhancements, new partner tools, and rebate rewards. During the past year, Infoblox had expanded its partner alliance ecosystem with the addition of 100 new partners, boosting channel revenue […]
Improving the Channel Experience Across the Customer Life Cycle
Partners often cite the user experience as one of the most critical aspects of their relationships with vendors. If vendors offer partners complex programs, cumbersome processes, and a poorly designed partner portal, they risk leaving them frustrated and unable to contribute to mutual success. This comprehensive e-book from Vistex, a leader in go-to-market solutions, examines […]
6-Session Bootcamps Drill Participants on How to Accelerate Development of Successful Channel Programs
AchieveUnite, a provider of consultancy services and business programs for channel-focused companies, has launched a six-week course designed to help professionals develop and deliver a unique channel strategy that fits their business needs and drives value for their partners. The course, called the Channel Acceleration Bootcamp, has been designed to help participants understand the fundamentals […]
Channel Sessions At B2B Marketing Exchange To Help Partner Marketers Chart New Program Road Maps
Channel marketing will be well-represented at the B2B Marketing Exchange (B2BMX) as the conference moves to a new venue, the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, February 25 – 27. The channel marketing track, which was added to the conference last year, has been expanded to include eight sessions and a workshop. Laz Gonzalez, chief strategy officer, Zift Solutions, returns to […]
ZINFI Expands PRM Platform with Community/Partner Collaboration Module
ZINFI Technologies, Inc., a provider of unified channel management (UCM), through-channel marketing automation (TCMA) and partner relationship management (PRM) solutions, has expanded its partner relationship management platform with an expanded community module with state-of-the-art collaboration capabilities. The advanced community capabilities enable dynamic collaboration among users across all core application areas, including business planning, contract management, lead […]
Allbound To Focus on Product Development with $3.6 Million in New Funding
Allbound, a partner relationship management (PRM) platform provider, has received a significant investment in Series A funding led by Canal Partners with other investors including KLH Venture Partners, Tallwave Capital, Arizona Founders Fund, and Stout Street Capital. In total, $3.61 million has been raised to advance product development within the Series A round, resulting in a total […]
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