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Channel Management

100 Day On-Boarding Plan – Do it Effectively or Fail

There are a set of tasks that should be done in a systematic way to achieve the optimal kick-start to your channel sales program.   These ideas come from a great book I just read on employee on-boarding, that I’ve adapted for the channel community. On-Boarding…How to Get Your New Employees Up to Speed in Half... read more

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Channel Marketing

Channel Marketing -The Top Five Mistakes You Might Be Making When Communicating With Partners

Effective partner communications will drive increased sales. Ineffective partner communication is a waste of time and money.  It’s that simple.  The five top mistakes that I see clients make include: read more

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Channel Management

Who Rang that Bell? Communicating Effectively with Partners

My favorite quote from the Wizard of Oz, Who Rang that Bell, reminds me of bad channel managers who can’t effectively communicate or aren’t prepared: Guardian of the Emerald City Gates: Who rang that bell? Dorothy, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Tin Woodsman: [all four together] We did! read more