Now that is thinking out of the box. Charlotte Pipe, faced with increasing competition from overseas (think about the drywall competition the US...
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Definition of Spaghetti Marketing theory – if I have enough activity, I will get enough leads. Or throw it on the wall and see what sticks....
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Quarter over. Numbers in. Some companies reaching new levels. Others facing budget cuts, again. Marketing is re-examining investments. What now? Lead...
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Once upon a time marketing was about broadcasting the message. Captured audiences (magazines, TV, radio, newspapers), heard the company message. This...
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This seems to be the great debate on the channel. It is best to start this discussion by understanding what drives a partner and how they get...
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Sales compensation is one of the most important tools a company has in developing a channel. The channel (called resellers in this article) needs the...
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So much time is spent recruiting partners, so that once they are signed, what then? The company conducts a training, points the partner to the website...
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When you get ready to enter the channel, whether a test run or full court press, you need to assess if the company and your products are ready. Much...
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At some point most companies decide to engage a channel or third party sales strategy. There are a myriad of reasons to engage. It could be an early...
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