Channel Partner Enablement: 5 Strategies to Swipe from Direct Sales
April 21 2021
Sometimes it seems there is much confusion as to the definition of exactly what…
The Rules of Channel Engagement: 5 Tips to Avoid Channel Conflict
April 15 2021
“If someone can take a customer away from you, they were never your customer to…
Automated Partner Onboarding: How to Make Time for the Conversations That Matter
April 8 2021
Though it has been credited to many, including Mark Twain, most notably Bob Burg,…
How to Create a Channel Partner Onboarding Program to Gain and Retain Loyal Partners
March 29 2021
Your channel managers have been hard at work scouring their contact lists, referral…
What Partners Want from Your Channel Partner Onboarding Program
March 26 2021
Context is a necessary element to incorporate when building a successful partner…
Ready to Move Past Recruitment? 9 Partner Onboarding Best Practices to Set Partners Up for Success
March 18 2021
Once you’ve buttoned down your strategy for recruiting channel partners,…
Reverse the Interview: What Channel Partner Recruits Want to Know Tells You Everything You Need to Know
March 4 2021
Partners, like candidates, know all the typical questions they’ll be encountering…
When Recruiting Partners, Seek Business Model Alignment
March 2 2021
There has never been a “one-size-fits-all” definition for “channel partner.” Some…
How to Recruit Channel Partners: 10 Strategies from Channel Leaders to Recruit Partners that Produce
February 19 2021
Learning how to recruit channel partners is the holy grail of many tech firms…
Pursuing Prospective Partners in a Pandemic
January 22 2021
When recruiting channel partners to represent your products and services you’d…
Why Your Channel Marketing Collateral Isn’t Working For Your Partners
January 21 2021
How many partners do you have in the NFL cities? How do you think their customers…
Your Partners Thrive on Reusable Engagement Models
January 7 2021
Value of Services in a SaaS Market - Part 1 Your service provider partners may find…
Proving Your Channel’s Value in 2021 – Your Questions Answered
December 17 2020
On December 10th, Zift teamed up with the experts at Vistex & AchieveUnite to…
What Happens When You Focus on the Last Word in “Channel Account Manager”
December 11 2020
It’s easy to get your channel partners to exile your channel account managers (CAM)…
10 Channel Strategies to Drive Higher Sales & Marketing ROI
November 20 2020
There really is no precedent one can draw an analogy from to describe the level of…
Zift Solutions Announces a Strategic Partnership with Vistex to Simplify Channel Incentive Management
October 1 2020
Removing the Complexity of Market Development Funds (MDF) Helps Suppliers Promote…
Full Sales Funnel Management: Dancing Backward — And in Heels
May 20 2020
I suppose it goes with the turf, but I have been doing a lot of thinking about…
Tracking the Winds of Change in Growth Marketing
May 14 2020
When I joined my first SaaS marketing organization, the winds of Predictable…
Channel Chatter LIVE Captures Zift’s Ever-Elusive CTO
May 6 2020
As the host of Channel Chatter LIVE, I’m learning everyone has a favorite podcast.…
Zift Makes Waves: Hang-10 & Get Barreled in the Channel
April 22 2020
It wasn’t until the turn of the 20th Century that surfing caught on around the…
Zift Solutions Named a Leader in Through Channel Marketing Automation
April 20 2020
Analyst Firm Recognizes Zift as a TCMA Leader in 2020 JERSEY CITY, NJ, RESEARCH…
Healthy Pipeline, Healthy You
April 15 2020
Right now, in this COVID-19 era, protecting and preserving health is a community…
How to Amp Up Partner Engagement Now
April 8 2020
The channel is always changing. But it’s changing faster than ever (along with the…
Back to Boot Camp for the Channel
April 1 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the channel landscape. Before COVID,…
CALIFORNIA’S GDPR? CCPA, DATA PRIVACY, AND YOU
March 19 2020
Not too long ago, data was treated like a house with all the windows open. You had…
SHARING MEANS CARING (PARTICULARLY ABOUT GDPR)
March 17 2020
Calm Meditation and Sleep App users may be drifting off to dreamland listening to…
The 3 Cs of To-Partner Communications Amid COVID-19
March 12 2020
I learned a new word this week: Infodemic. It’s officially defined as, “An…
No Handshakes, Please! Coronavirus’ Impact on B2B Channel Leaders
March 6 2020
If you’re managing a channel program or some aspect of it, you are likely thinking…
The Cost of Inaction: Big Insights from B2BMX 2020
March 4 2020
This year’s B2B Marketing Exchange (#B2BMX) was packed with inspirational ideas and…
Navigating the XChange: Surviving Events Season
February 28 2020
It’s that time of year again. The promoting-est, free marketing swag-est, knowledge…
Lead Generation Keeping You Up at Night? Your Dream Channel Strategy is Waiting
February 26 2020
We’ve all had nights where we lie awake, full of questions. Did I leave the oven…
The 7 Keys to a Successful Channel Partner Program
February 18 2020
We spend a lot of time in the trenches with channel programs -- ask any of our…
Inside Zift: Marc Sachdev, Channel Engagement & Metrics that Matter
February 11 2020
Tell us about your career journey. What led you to Zift? Marc Sachdev, Director of…
Step into the Future of Enterprise Channel Management
January 29 2020
What a year for Zift Solutions! Early in 2019, we launched ZiftONE, a…
2020 Channel Resolutions — And Revolutions
January 21 2020
I love January. I really do, it’s a time of new beginnings and despite the harsh…
Key Insights into the 2020 B2B Channel Landscape
January 14 2020
Lewis Carroll once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take…
Toll Takers & the Channel: Are You Seeing the Full CX Picture?
January 13 2020
In July, The New York Times published an article, The Last Toll Collector, that…
Up Your Partner Enablement Game with EQ Nurturing
December 19 2019
According to Forbes, 70% of global revenue is traveling through third-party…
Inside Zift: Meet Channel Leader & Zift’s New CRO Heather Tenuto
December 17 2019
Tell us about your professional journey. What led you to Zift? Heather Tenuto,…
The Island of Misfit ChanTech Toys: Scenes from SiriusDecisions Tech Exchange 2019
December 16 2019
Most of us have attended a tech tradeshow. Row upon row of nearly identical booths,…
The Rise of Modern Marketing in B2B Channels
December 4 2019
Not long ago, partner marketing relied on selling a product to a customer with a…
ZiftONE is the ECM GOAT! Where’d Those Acronyms Come From, Anyway?
November 21 2019
One of my favorite quotes is “You are as young as you feel.” I don’t know who to…
Heather Tenuto Joins Zift Solutions as Chief Revenue Officer
November 19 2019
Channel Sales Leader Hired to Accelerate Growth and Revenue Worldwide JERSEY CITY,…
Covering All the Bases: Zift Receives Frost & Sullivan Award for Innovation Excellence
November 4 2019
Unless you’ve canceled your cable subscription and disconnected from wifi, you…
Zift Welcomes Creative Services Agency Elastic Digital to the Zift Zone
October 31 2019
Powerful New Strategic Alliance & Channel-Focused Creative Services Deliver…
It’s Alive! Is Frank Ruining Your Channel Program?
October 24 2019
“Beware, for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” -- Spoken by the monster in…
Channel Onboarding, Engagement, & Services: Lessons from Oxford and London
October 21 2019
I have longed to visit the UK for years, particularly Oxford and London. These…
How Campaign Management Can Save Time & Resources
October 14 2019
Have you ever been in charge of putting all the pieces of luggage in the car for a…
OnSerro Joins the Zift Zone to Enable Channel Community Communication, Collaboration & Engagement
October 1 2019
Zift Zone Strategic Alliance and New Zift Communities Empower Partner Engagement…
Zift Solutions Wins 2019 Frost Radar Award for Innovation Excellence in Global Marketing Automation
September 17 2019
Frost & Sullivan Analysts Recognize Zift Solutions’ Visionary Understanding of…
Enterprise Channel Management and Learning to Skydive
September 12 2019
For my 21st birthday a few decades ago, all I wanted to do was skydive. I had never…
TrainOurTroops Premieres ZiftONE at Channel Partners™ Evolution to Ignite Veterans’ Careers
September 10 2019
ZiftONE Delivers Direct Access to Free Advanced Online Training and Business…
Get Schooled on a Simpler Approach to Channel Management
August 30 2019
School’s back in session. Remember the crisp sounds of opening your new textbook…
What’s Your Flavor? Sales Excellence: eLearning for Channel Sales Success
August 22 2019
Sales Excellence, one of our Zift Zone Strategic Alliance partners, has been…
Zift Solutions Welcomes Sales Excellence® to the Zift Zone
August 8 2019
New Strategic Alliance Supports Global Delivery of World-Class Channel Sales…
AchieveUnite, Channel Acceleration & the Lifetime Value of Partners
August 5 2019
Our Zift Zone Strategic Alliance Program has some standout channel leaders in its…
Rethinking To-Through-For-Channel Marketing
July 31 2019
For several years as a research analyst focused on B2B channels, I conducted dozens…
Vacation Time? Straighten Out Your ChanTech First
July 15 2019
Mid-July. We’ve entered what is traditionally known in business as the “slow”…
Welcome To The 2019 Channel Partner Draft
July 8 2019
Welcome to the 2019 Channel Partner Draft! Following the 2019 NBA Draft and in the…
GDPR’s One-Year Mark: Wild Wild West No More
July 2 2019
It’s been one year since GDPR emerged as the first of several initiatives aimed at…
Zift Solutions and 360insights Announce Partnership and Platform Integration
June 27 2019
New Strategic Alliance Optimizes Channel Program Incentives, Strategy, and…
SOC 2 Type II Success: Keeping Data Security Close to Home
June 25 2019
Zift Solutions has completed our annual SOC 2 Type II certification under the…
Acronym Mayhem: The Fine Line Between Expertise and Jargonese
June 20 2019
You’ve seen them. We all have. You’ve listened to presentations full of…
Necessary Risks? Skydiving for Channel Technology
June 18 2019
Skydiving. It’s something people love or hate. You can imagine the expression of a…
What Your Partners’ Portal Behavior Reveals
June 13 2019
Move Over James Bond -- We’ve Got Partner Behavior in our Sights I came across this…
The Channel Company Joins Zift Solutions’ Strategic Alliance Program
June 10 2019
New Zift Zone Alliance Enables Breakthrough IT Channel Performance JERSEY CITY,…
Zoned In: Zift’s Strategic Alliance Program is Blooming
June 5 2019
We’re growing, like a plant blooming in the sun. With the launch of ZiftONE, we…
Zift Solutions’ Strategic Alliance Program Expands In EMEA
June 5 2019
bChannels, Blueprint CPQ, and LeadFabric Join the Zift Zone JERSEY CITY, NJ,…
Picking Up Speed: Women’s Leadership in the Channel
May 30 2019
Is the channel still a boys’ club? According to the statistics, it is. This isn’t…
Kick Procrastination to the Curb: Practical Tips to Stay on Task
May 23 2019
We all do it. So I looked to the Internet for an answer. “Why do we procrastinate?”…
SiriusDecisions Highlights: Leading the Changing Channel
May 20 2019
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C.…
UX Best Practices for the Channel
May 16 2019
Sign into the solutions or platform you’re using to manage your channel program.…
Zift Solutions Launches Strategic Partner Program
May 14 2019
Zift Zone Expands Reach, Capacity, and Revenue of Channel Organizations JERSEY…
Views from the Summit: The Best of Channel Marketing
May 10 2019
One of the best parts about working at Zift is celebrating our customer successes!…
People, Process, and Platform = High-Performance Wins
May 9 2019
It’s the season for spring sports. Zifters debate over the Stanley Cup in…
Customer Experience & the Channel: On Being a Customer Experience Advocate
May 3 2019
After years of leadership as a product manager and product marketing in software…
Channel Partners Expo Superstar: Meet Juan Johnny Rico!
May 2 2019
At the recent Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Zift had the…
Keep It Simple: Managing a Stable ChanTech Stack
April 30 2019
Remember those towers of blocks where, one by one, you take out supporting blocks…
Make Yourself Heard: The Importance of Social Media Branding
April 23 2019
Having a social media presence as a business is a no-brainer. The influx of…
Rule Your Channel Kingdom with ECM
April 18 2019
Imagine, if you will, you’re the ruler of a kingdom -- or seven kingdoms, even.…
Passing the Torch: The Changing Channel Workforce
April 11 2019
Channel folks, let’s talk. The channel is changing, though that’s a given. It…
Welcome to the Future. Welcome to ZiftONE.
April 9 2019
Last week, we officially launched ZiftONE. ZiftONE embodies years of channel…
Zift Solutions Powers TrainOurTroops with ZiftONE Platform
April 8 2019
See How Direct Access to Training and Certifications Ignites Career Opportunities…
Measure the Health of Your Channel with Assessments
April 4 2019
When something isn't right, whether it's your car, your pet or yourself, you're…
SEO in 2019: 4 Paths to Success
April 2 2019
It’s 2019, and SEO strategies have changed (for the better). Gone are the days of…
Email Deliverability: How to Land in Contacts’ Inboxes
March 20 2019
You draft. You revise. You test. And test again. And test some more, just for good…
WeChat: The Social Media Giant You Should Be Paying Attention To
March 14 2019
“So, what’s the deal with WeChat?” That was the question among coworkers and I…
5 B2B Companies Doing Social Media Right
March 13 2019
You’ve heard it -- and perhaps even felt it. B2B social media isn’t always fun. B2B…
Misalignment Mayhem: Defeat Your Channel Challenges
March 7 2019
What problems are hitting your channel program hard? Do you feel up against the…
Big Insights from B2BMX
March 1 2019
Just back from B2B Marketing Exchange or #B2BMX, one of the most exciting…
The Art of Social Listening
February 28 2019
You’ve got your social media accounts set up on the usual suspects: Twitter,…
Inside Zift: Margaret Clair & Channel Engagement
February 22 2019
Margaret Clair has been a Zifter since 2010 and has seen her fair share of change…
Think Again: Using Predictive Analytics and ABM to Your Advantage
February 18 2019
How can you implement Account-Based Marketing (ABM) and make smarter, more…
The ChanTech Challenge: Build Vs. Buy
February 13 2019
First, I thought it was a rumor. But this topic is popping up in conversations more…
Easy Listening: Can’t-Miss Tracks from Essential Channel Visions
February 8 2019
Alright, I admit it: I’m a millennial. An avocado-on-toast, phone-toting,…
Channel Visions: Sage’s Self-Serve Philosophy
January 29 2019
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you…
The Inside Scoop: What’s Up & What’s Next for Zift Solutions
January 23 2019
2018 was a huge year for Zift Solutions. Industry analysts, insiders, and channel…
Leaving the Library: Getting the Most Out of Your CMM Platform
January 16 2019
Shh! You’re in a library. Or are you? I’ve noticed a trend of suppliers and…
How Are High-Performing Partners Getting Ahead?
January 10 2019
I sat down on the Heads in the Cloud podcast with hosts David Portnowitz and Graham…
Leaving Money on the Table: A Vendor/MSP Love-Hate Story
January 7 2019
I travel constantly. If you don’t already know me, you’ve likely seen me or will…
Top 10 Channel Chatters of 2018
January 3 2019
We were chatterboxes this past year -- and for good reason. We had a lot to share.…
Is Your Partner Portal Coming to Play or Win?
December 20 2018
What’s the main difference between any old partner portal and a partner portal…
The Season of Giving: Zift’s Annual Holiday Program Returns
December 18 2018
My kids are big country music fans. Maybe you’ve heard the Luke Bryan song, “Most…
More than Carnival Prizes: Qualities Your Incentives Program Should Shoot For
December 13 2018
If there’s one thing people love, it’s rewards. Whether it’s enticing friends to…
Innovation and Inspiration: Takeaways from Women of the Channel East
December 10 2018
The channel is changing. We say it all the time, but as inclusivity moves to the…
Not So Dazed and Confused: Refining Your Messaging to Partners and Customers
December 5 2018
We’ve all received a text and immediately thought to ourselves, “What?” Just that:…
Solving for Success: How to Streamline Partner Onboarding & Speed Time to Sales
November 30 2018
It’s the eternal equation: Suppliers + Channel Partners + X = Faster Onboarding…
Inside Zift Q&A: Meet Krista Fuller and Her Passion for Product Marketing
November 28 2018
What brought you to Zift? Leadership and understanding have always been top of mind…
Digital Marketing Grab Bag: What We Brought Back from the Definitive Digital Marketing Gathering
November 20 2018
On November 14 and 15, I went to the Internet Summit, the destination for the…
Lost in Translation: Connecting with International Partners
November 19 2018
During a recent trip to Mexico to attend a friend’s wedding, an animated…
What the Channel Can Learn From Veterans
November 12 2018
Soldiers think differently. We’re five steps ahead. We know 100 percent of every…
Don’t Just Take Our Word for It
November 8 2018
It’s one thing to claim you are a market and industry leader. It’s quite another to…
Reaching the Peak of Partner Engagement
November 2 2018
Exactly how are you inspiring your channel partners to reach higher and go further…
Check Off Your 2019 Channel Resolutions
October 26 2018
It’s that time of year again. You’re gearing up for another Q1 and another fresh…
One Voice
October 19 2018
Scroll up, scroll down, scroll all around this blog and it’s obvious we love to…
5 Examples of Click-worthy Trends for Partner Communications
October 18 2018
Writing content partners will actually engage with is harder than it sounds,…
Cheers to Our Channel Leaders & A Pint of Partner Engagement
October 15 2018
You know me. I’m the Southern guy, who loves pimento cheese, soccer and channel…
Missed Opportunities: The Importance of Partner Onboarding
October 3 2018
A better partner onboarding experience will: Create an immediate positive…
Square Pegs or Future Icons?
October 1 2018
I work closely with industry analysts on a regular basis in my role at Zift -- and…
Think You Know What Your Partners Want? Think Again
September 26 2018
People are people, and we tend to be stubborn when it comes to what we think is…
Hurricane Buckets & Boots on the Ground
September 25 2018
I live in Wilmington, North Carolina, where Hurricane Florence just took a spin.…
Channel Visions: Staying Focused on the Partner
September 21 2018
Like most of us, I sometimes struggle with focus. I can feel it, even now as I’m…
5 Marketing Best Practices for Your Channel Program
September 17 2018
Recently, I presented at Viavi’s Americas Partner meeting, and I’ll be covering…
Ten Reasons to Love Our New Website
September 7 2018
We’re pretty excited about our new website. That’s a slight understatement,…
Superpowered Capabilities in Purpose-Built Portals
August 31 2018
Your partners may need a hero. Sure, there’s no burning building or cat stuck in a…
Turn the Page for Partner-Friendly Campaigns
August 24 2018
You walk into a bookstore. You aren’t sure what you’re looking for, but you know…
Zift Solutions Adds Connector to Datto’s Autotask PSA
August 20 2018
Direct Integration with Professional Services Automation Platform Drives Partner…
I Can See My Future with You
August 17 2018
From the moment you saw it, you knew. You clicked around, figured out their pros…
When Trucking Meets B2B Marketing
August 8 2018
Breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber Duck, You got a copy on me Pigpen? C'mon.…
Channel Visions: Three Investments for Happy Partners
August 3 2018
The internet loves a good list. I'm as guilty of this as the next person online. A…
Keep in Touch: The Importance of Launching Campaigns When Rebranding
July 25 2018
Technology innovations and the expanding global economy have led to rapid…
Two Sides, One Reality: Overcoming Branding Changes in the Channel
July 17 2018
Marketing isn’t easy in B2B channels. Branding efforts can be even tougher.…
Channel Visions: What Partners Need to Succeed
July 2 2018
One of the biggest pieces of advice we’ve seen offered to channel programs…
GDPR and the Channel: Three Brands Changing the Marketing Game
June 25 2018
Last time, Laz Gonzalez talked about how marketers need to update their…
Channel Visions: Partner Engagement & ROI
June 18 2018
If there’s one thing marketers are passionate about, it’s data to back up…
GDPR and the Channel: We’ve Updated Your Marketing Policies
June 12 2018
“We’ve updated our privacy policy.” How many times have you seen this…
Channel Visions: Creating the Perfect Partner Experience
June 5 2018
The one thing that can be counted on in the channel is change. Whether it’s…
Marketing Misalignment in Manufacturing: Lessons Learned from the MAPI Summit
May 29 2018
I recently had the opportunity to lead a series of round-table discussions…
Channel Visions: Creating a World Class Channel Program
May 21 2018
If you’re running a partner program, you know how much work it takes to keep…
SIRIUSLY, VEGAS!
May 16 2018
What Happened at SiriusDecisions Summit 2018 Doesn't Have to Stay There...…
GDPR Made Simple
May 9 2018
There are two common reactions to the General Data Protection Regulation:…
VEGAS, BABY! See You at SiriusDecisions Summit 2018
May 7 2018
I know what you’re expecting. A snazzy little blog about the awesomeness of…
Channel Visions: Channel Technology Built for Growth
May 1 2018
Though Gwenn Lazar navigates the channel with ease now, she wasn’t always so…
Three Tips to Navigate the Changing Channel
April 24 2018
If you’ve been in channel marketing for more than a couple of years, you’ve…
Channel Visions: It’s a Matter of Trust
April 16 2018
Trust is one of the most important facets of any working business relationship.…
Zeroing in on the Right Suspects: Where to Look for Partner Recruitment Success
April 11 2018
You're constantly on the hunt for them. Your program can't exist without…
Pamper Your Partners by Putting Them First
April 6 2018
One of the toughest aspects of managing a channel marketing program is…
One and Done? Not in Channel Marketing
April 2 2018
As the NCAA Final Four draws to a close with the National Championship…
The Importance of Providing Partners with Relevant, Engaging Content
March 27 2018
Channel marketing has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years.…
Rules of Engagement: Getting and Keeping Partners Engaged
March 22 2018
There exists a type of partner that companies dream of working with - the…
Channel Expertise and a Bite of Pimento Cheese
February 15 2018
I love pimento cheese. Seriously love it. A Southern classic, it’s the taste…
How Zift Became the Global ChanTech Standout: What’s Next and What’s In It For You
February 5 2018
I just spent a great week in Cary, NC, working with the entire Zift Solutions team…
Share the Warmth: Zift’s Annual Holiday Giving Program is Back
December 18 2017
As we celebrate the holiday season, the team at Zift has been reflecting on the…
5 (More) Reasons to Automate your Channel Now
December 15 2017
If your organization has built a successful and growing channel program, you…
Zift Acquires Elastic Grid
November 16 2017
As we’ve grown and worked with channel leaders across every industry and hundreds…
Who Ya Gonna Call? Ghostbusters, PRM, and You
October 30 2017
I love Halloween movies. If Tim Burton directed it, you will find me watching it…
Five Tips to Organically Grow Your List
October 19 2017
The lynchpin of a good digital marketing campaign is your list. The hunt for new…
From Content to Conversion – Moving your Buyer through Every Stage of the Sales Funnel
October 12 2017
Following my last blog post on KPIs, I think the topic of conversions and…
3 is a Magic Number: Driving Higher Channel Performance through Integration
October 2 2017
If you grew up in the 70s, like me, you learned, "3 is a Magic Number" watching…
Digital Advertising KPIs: Your Keys to Measuring Performance
September 26 2017
No matter what content you create and/or what platforms you are using, setting…
Pillars to Build a Successful Channel Strategy
September 12 2017
Bradford Giles, vice president of channel marketing for Cayan is back in a second…
Channel Visions: Becoming a Better Business Partner in the Channel
September 8 2017
The point of sales (POS) systems market is growing more competitive. As a…
Moving Past the Merger: People, Processes & Partnership
August 23 2017
The merger of Zift and Relayware has been an exciting process. We’ve worked hard…
Why Channel Technology Must Integrate or Face Extinction
August 9 2017
As our regular readers know, Zift has been focused on the vision of…
The Workhorse of Lead Generation: Creating Webinars that Still Work
July 26 2017
The other day we were having a conversation in the office about the pros and cons…
Changing the Channel: Zift is Merging with Relayware
July 12 2017
We’ve got some big news: Zift Solutions has just announced our intent to…
The Deal on Leads
June 26 2017
Lead management and deal registration, two critical components of channel sales and…
Channel Breakthrough: Tapping into the Power of Partner Currency
June 8 2017
At the recent Channel Breakthrough LIVE event in Boston, I learned a few things…
Adapt or Fail: Evolving with Today’s Channel
June 6 2017
As the channel landscape continues to evolve, suppliers and their channel partners…
Prepare for Global Domination: Zift Adds WeChat
May 24 2017
During the past decade, social media has reshaped the sales landscape along with…
Time is Money: Why Channel Tools Matter
May 19 2017
Tegile Systems knows how to build and sustain strong channel partner relationships…
SiriusDecisions Summit 2017: Must See Channel Sessions
May 16 2017
We just touched down in Vegas and are ready to roll at SiriusDecisions Summit 2017.…
Filling Some Big Shoes
May 11 2017
Channel Chatter welcomes Channel Marketing Expert, Mike Gallagher as a guest…
Watch Your Partnerships & ROI Bloom with PRM
April 26 2017
If you haven’t already, it’s time to shed those winter coats and take a peek…
Love, Trust & Leads – A Manufacturer’s Channel Story
April 21 2017
Trust. The cornerstone of any good relationship. And as we found in a recent study…
Part 2: Overcoming Account Based Marketing Obstacles in the Channel
April 5 2017
In my previous Channel Chatter post, I explained why Account-Based Marketing (ABM)…
Overcoming Account-Based Marketing Obstacles in the Channel (Part 1 of 2)
April 3 2017
The Holy Grail of sales has long been the warm lead. It’s far easier to sell to…
One is the Loneliest Number
March 30 2017
At a recent event, I overheard a supplier talking about demand creation and…
Zift Solutions – Spring has Sprung World Tour 2017
March 23 2017
Event season is in full bloom and Zift Solutions will be hitting the road to meet…
Create a Data-Driven Manufacturing Channel
March 21 2017
Recent research from Zift and MAPI shows that nearly 80 percent of manufactures are…
Channel as a Service: The Product Team’s Perspective
March 16 2017
In my years of experience managing product lines, I’ve learned being a market…
Why Partners Don’t Need Another Water Cooler
March 14 2017
Some tech providers and suppliers believe that creating partner communities, where…
The Manufacturing CMO ‘Must-Do’ List [Infographic]
March 10 2017
When you’re already behind the curve, there’s no time for a traditional ‘To-Do’…
Aligning Channel Technology with Channel Best Practices
March 8 2017
I had the distinct pleasure of reconnecting with an ex-colleague, Maria Chien, who…
Driving Channel Adoption and Sales Pipeline through Partner Marketing
February 28 2017
In today’s oversaturated channel environment, suppliers must enable partners…
Why Process Should Precede Technology
February 23 2017
Zift’s debut of Channel as a Service was met with excitement and a fair share of…
Stepping Up to Solve the Integration Challenge
February 15 2017
I don’t like seeing anyone struggle. I feel compelled to help. And, thankfully, so…
Content for Every Stage of the Buying Cycle
February 9 2017
Zift and MAPI’s new manufacturing-focused video series continues with a fresh…
In Focus: Manufacturers & The Channel
February 1 2017
We’ve learned a lot here at Zift by working with the Manufacturers Alliance for…
Blending the Art & Science of Digital Marketing
January 20 2017
Blending the art and the science of digital media marketing means staying ahead of…
Want to Grow Your Leads? Automate, Automate, Automate
January 17 2017
Leads are the lifeblood of your business, the fertile soil in which revenue grows.…
A Manifesto for Marvelous Marketing Analytics Reporting
January 13 2017
Today’s marketers are swimming in data from multiple sources, including their CRM,…
Demystifying the Digital Advertising Channel
January 10 2017
While digital advertising as a viable marketing tool has been around for years now,…
Wish List 2017: What’s on Top Channel Leader’s To-Do Lists?
January 5 2017
Happy new year! It’s time to settle back into our grooves and tackle the to-dos…
Channel Chatter Countdown: The Top 10 Posts of 2016
December 30 2016
It's countdown season again with a "best of the best" list almost everywhere you…
Three Mantras for Channel Sales Managers
December 22 2016
Channel sales leaders face a unique set of challenges on a daily basis. Managing…
Writers of the Lost Art: Email Subject Lines
December 20 2016
The email subject line. It’s what stands between you and your beloved reader.…
Tis’ the Season for Giving Once Again
December 16 2016
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” -Winston S.…