Mon.Dec 02, 2024

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Technology Roadmaps: A Key Component of Successful ISTO Programs

ISTO / IEEE

At IEEE-ISTO, we see industry consortia and technology collectives working on various electro-technology innovations today that prove highly impactful to industry, ecosystems, and humanity. A key component that these progressive groups share is their adherence to a Technology Roadmap. Technology Roadmaps are vital in conveying the short and long-term goals and strategies of member organizations.

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Curiosity Can Make You A Better Negotiator: Four Ways to Cultivate It

Vantage Partners

Negotiators should always be seeking to know more—about their counterparts and what they care about, the context in which they see the negotiation, their emotional state and more.

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Storj Launches Partner Program to Drive Cloud Storage Adoption via Channel

Channel Insider

Distributed cloud storage and compute vendor Storj has worked with channel partners for years, but it has now formalized its channel motion with the company’s first channel program. Storj CEO Colby Winegar told Channel Insider how the program was created and why he and the company decided now was the right time to fully embrace the channel. Channel First program built on feedback from existing partners Storj first created a partner portal in 2023, though by Winegar’s own admission, it wasn’t the

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Generative AI Needs a Good Manager Too

Vantage Partners

What do great managers have in common with generative Al (GenAI) superusers? The ability to craft effective prompts with appropriate context and a clear request. The skills required to efficiently share context and articulate a clear ask (to a great degree) are transferrable from computer work to human interactions. And the core concept is as easy as following a three-step template.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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N-able Adds to Global Leadership, Builds On Channel Offerings in Security & More

Channel Insider

Global technology vendor N-able announced in November three key leadership additions in channel sales and marketing and also the acquisition of Adlumin. Chief Revenue Officer Frank Colletti spoke with Channel Insider about why the strategic decisions made in 2024 will allow N-ale to stay ahead in the channel in 2025. New appointments in marketing and sales strengthen global experience On November 14 N-able announced the appointment of three new vice presidents to strengthen sales and marketing e

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Partnerships and Strategic Moves Define AWS’ 2024

Channel Insider

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been a major player in the IT environment and managed service provider (MSP) space for a number of years now. AWS drives growth through partnerships and provides organizations with a marketplace to showcase their products and services with the channel. As a subsidiary of the larger multinational technology conglomerate Amazon, AWS provides cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments.

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How Companies Can Guard Against A Tariff-Related Supply Chain Crisis

CGS

12/02/2024 In this Forbes article highlighting strategies businesses can adopt to guard against a potential tariff-related supply chain crisis, Paul Magel advises businesses to bring in inventory ahead of tariff impositions and to diversify supply chains by exploring domestic or near-shore production. Paul also underscores the importance of resilience, strategic planning, and leveraging technology to navigate and capitalize on the evolving trade landscape.

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Computer Generated Solutions Promotes John Samuel to COO

Channel Insider

Global IT and outsourcing services company Computer Generated Solutions (CGS) recently named a new chief operating officer (COO) through internal promotion. John Samuel, the newly appointed COO with eight years of experience at CGS, spoke with Channel Insider and shared how his new role will shape initiatives in 2025. Samuel promoted to elevate AI adoption and global footprint Samuel’s elevation to the COO role follows a six-year stint as the company’s executive vice president.

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You're Losing Money on Manual Invoice Processing! Here's A Solution

TRG Blog

86% of accounts payable teams rely on manual invoice processing 1. This can cause businesses to lose money and human resources that could be used in more strategic areas.

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How to Build Competitive Channel Programs: Advice from 7 Channel Experts

The tech world is crowded. And that means the stakes for channel management have never been higher. How do you cut through the noise? Are SPIFFs, business plans, and marketing development funds really worth it? Get real-world, boots-on-the-ground insight into what it takes to build a partner relationship management motion that attracts, trains, retains, and motivates the right partners.

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Video: BizCom Global CEO Explains The Greatest Risks To Customers

Channel Insider

In this episode of Partner POV, CEO of managed service provider BizCom Global, Mark Wiener, discusses the critical mistake many end user businesses make when they assume they’re too small to be the victim of ransomware or other types cyber attacks. He asks those business leaders, how much is your data is worth to you? Because, if the answer is “everything,” then you’ve got everything to lose by becoming an easy pay day for cyber criminals.

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How social media is shaping Black Friday shopping in Australia

Impact

Bylines and articles of impact.com, the leading partnership marketing platform globally. See these features of impact.com in news and media.

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Leadership Changes Roundup: November Channel Moves

Channel Insider

As the end of the business year comes to a close, companies across the channel have continued making changes to their executive benches to help them gear up for the upcoming fiscal year. Channel Insider is dedicated to bringing you the latest news on industry leaders pursuing new opportunities. Every month, we will highlight the moves companies across the channel are making to revamp their executive benches and who has departed their current posts.

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Creating a revenue-generating B2C loyalty program guide: Turn customer rewards into revenue growth 

Impact

In one of The Office’s most memorable episodes, Michael Scott’s Willy Wonka-inspired golden ticket promotion went hilariously wrong. His plan to randomly distribute five 10 percent discount tickets backfired when they all reached the same major client, forcing Dunder Mifflin to honor a 50 percent discount. A strategic loyalty program requires fundamentals Michael overlooked: Clear terms and conditions limiting reward stacking Systematic tracking of reward distribution and redemption

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr