Demand Gen Report (DGR) recently announced dates for the second annual Content2Conversion Conference, to be held April 22-23, 2013, at the Times Center in Manhattan. The inaugural Content2Conversion Conference drew approximately 250 B2B marketing executives in fields ranging from high tech, telecom, health care and financial services, offering proven best practices to compete in the […]
Suppliers are beginning to turn to distributors more frequently in an effort to increase brand awareness, market penetration and overall relationships with end-users. During her session at the 2012 SiriusDecisions Summit, Maria Chien, Research Analyst for Channel Management Strategies at SiriusDecisions, spotlighted how suppliers can use distributors to drive communication and engagement among partners, prospects […]
By Louis Foong, President and CEO, The ALEA Group The relationship between manufacturers and their channel partners is always an intriguing one. Even the most profitable of relationships have a set of intricacies and complexities that require deep understanding and careful handling. The accepted trust factors imply that manufacturers want to provide their channel partners […]
The constant conflict between sales and marketing can be solved by both teams establishing a solid set of characteristics or qualifications that make a lead. However, how does an organization go about setting these guidelines? This infographic from The ALEA Group helps B2B companies understand what makes the ideal lead.
In the traditional channel space, organizations turn to resellers, distributors, and other forms of partners to drive demand. However, due to multiple changes taking place in the market, channel-centric organizations must rethink their attempts to drive demand through different types of partners, according to Laz Gonzalez, Service Director of Channel Marketing Strategies for SiriusDecisions. Gonzalez […]
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 […]
By Ed Thompson, Director of Demand Generation, The Pedowitz Group Editor’s Note: Due to a special arrangement with CRN, Channel Marketer Report is publishing a recent article from the site, written by Ed Thompson of the Pedowitz Group. Talk to any vendor/OEM that depends upon driving revenue from a partner ecosystem and they’ll likely mention […]
Today’s B2B buyer is empowered with resources and information more than ever before. As a result, marketers across industries are making a drastic shift in their go-to-market strategies and striving to determine effective messaging and design tactics for optimal content creation.
The Problem: Marketers are aware of the adage “content is king.” However, in the complex channel environment, many OEMs struggle to effectively distribute content to resellers and distributors. Similarly, resellers and distributors are slow to feature new content and marketing messages on their web sites, via social networks and across other platforms. Another key obstacle […]
Gaining visibility into investments for ROI and marketing development funds (MDF) is a top priority for vendors across all verticals. At the same time, companies that implement a channel sales model also seek strategies that will drive growth for tier two and three resellers. As a result, progressive companies are implementing joint marketing planning programs […]