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Integrate Ramps Up Channel Efforts After Announcing Marketo, Oracle Partnerships

Marketing technology provider Integrate is taking a strategic approach to its channel. Shortly after joining the Marketo LaunchPoint Ecosystem and integrating with Oracle Eloqua, the solution provider has focused extensively on building up its partner network. In the below Q&A, Scott Vaughan, CMO at Integrate, discusses the company’s strategy moving forward.

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Chasing The Elusive Return On Channel Investment (ROCI)

By Jim Somers, Relayware As summer begins to wind down, many of us kick into gear with that dreaded annual exercise: Budget planning. (Group groan) If you’re an experienced channel executive, you know the channel budgeting process can be arduous and downright painful at times, especially if your CFO calls you to the mat to […]

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Driving Better Results With The Right Content

By Patricia Hume, Trapit Editor’s note: Following is part one of a three-part series focusing on the importance of content discovery and curation for the channel. Part two will be published in the August 21 newsletter.  In the last blog post, we examined the importance of content to build mindshare through engagement, trust and thought leadership. […]

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Traacker Helps Build Relationships With Social Influencers

The Problem: Although more executives are using social media to discover solutions and access relevant content, it is sometimes difficult for solution providers to capture their attention. By tapping into industry influencers, vendors and their partners can form valuable relationships and build trust among their communities. The Solution: Traackr is an influencer management platform that is […]

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What People Share On Social Networks [Infographic]

Billions of people worldwide tap into Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and even Pinterest to share photos (43%), opinions (26%), status updates (26%), links to articles (26%) and personal recommendations of things they like. This infographic, courtesy of GO-Gulf, dives deep into the behaviors and preferences of social media users.

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Maximize Partner Engagement: Identify And Incent Non-Sales Behaviors

By Dan Hawtof, VP of Business Solutions, Global Channel, parago Last spring, I hosted a webinar during which I talked about parago’s latest channel marketing survey. One thing our research pointed out was channel marketers’ desire to grow beyond pure sales incentives and start including the behaviors that support sales. But they also told us […]

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Plantronics Augments Channel Partner Data With Zyme Solutions

By Brian Anderson, Associate Editor When vendors sell through channels, they sometimes don’t have a clear picture of partner demand generation and sales performance. This lack of visibility ultimately impacts bottom-line results, as there is no clear view into what’s being sold and how much is being sold. In addition, there is no way to […]

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KiteDesk Combines CRM Automation And Social Selling

The Problem: B2B buyers are turning to social influencers and connections to learn about new trends, keep tabs on the latest industry news and gather information about potential solutions. As a result, LinkedIn, Twitter and other networks are becoming fruitful breeding grounds for organizations to build connections, generate leads and drive sales. However, it is […]

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Content Marketing: The Key To Winning Partner Mindshare

By Patricia Hume, President, Trapit Editor’s note: Following is part one of a three-part series focusing on the importance of content discovery and curation for the channel. Part two will be published in the August 21 newsletter.  According to a recent Linkedin survey, 190 channel managers stated that the biggest challenges they faced with their channel […]

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Five Best Practices For B2B Mobile Commerce [Infographic]

An increasing number of B2B executives are using their smartphones and tablets to read reviews (56%), access product information (55%), compare features (50%) and compare prices (48%). With 16% of B2B site traffic coming from mobile devices, organizations must make their content and online experiences optimized for these smaller-screened devices. This infographic, courtesy of Usablenet, reveals […]

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