June, 2018

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Living Labs and Open Innovation

Hype

"Living labs" is a label applied to an array of very different innovation infrastructures that did not make it in the Jargon Madness finals of Forbes but is nonetheless “trendy, but confusing.” In this post, you will learn what it means and how linging labs is a usefuly concept for open innovatino programs.

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What Is a Channel Management Process?

ZinFi

We have already discussed the definition of channel management in an earlier article, so today I wont go into the details of what channel management is or what it should be. Instead, I would like to focus on the channel management process steps that you need to carry out to execute a successful and profitable channel management program in your organization.

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Why Your Partner Planning Process May be a Train Wreck & How to Get Back on Track

Successful Channels

Why do partners dread business planning with their vendor teams? Because it is one of the most unsatisfactory, waste-of-time activities they participate in every year. Typically, the only part of joint business planning that is “joint” is done with a vendor channel account manager. Ninety percent of the value of most partner business planning processes goes one way – from the partner the vendor.

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How to build a team of freelancers that compliments your in-house crew

SamePage

Freelancers are playing an increasing role in a global economy, with an estimated 34 percent of the workforce now working as independent contractors. This shift is revolutionizing the workplace, helping companies like yours to grow, scale and innovate more efficiently than ever. Why? It’s simple. Language.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Impartner Honored with Two Golds and a Silver in Annual IT World and CEO Awards

Impartner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Recognition comes on the heels of the company’s announcement earlier in the week that it has been named a Red Herring Top 100 Company. Newly acquired company, Tremolo Software, also named a top UK B2B martech company. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — JUNE 28, 2018 — Impartner, the best-selling and most-award winning pure-play Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution, today announced it has won three major awards from IT World and CEO World, the second major awards announcement

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3 Things Channel Sales Needs in 2018

ZinFi

Channel sales can be exciting or frustrating or both at the same time. Those of you who are in channel sales will know what I am talking about. For example, if you have already built a run rate business in channel sales , then it you know it can be very exciting because you can predict what will happen, but it can also be frustrating when you realize you cant change the direction or velocity that quickly.

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NEC Partner National Telesystems Streamlines Email Marketing, Boost Sales with Turnkey Campaigns Downloaded from ZINFI Partner Portal

ZinFi

Channel Partner Streamlines Email Marketing, Boosts Sales with Turnkey Campaigns from NECs Channel Digital Marketing Program, Powered by ZINFI Download Success Story PDF Challenges National Telesystems, Inc. (National) is a reseller of telecommunications systems based in Dallas, Texas. An NEC channel partner, the company sells and services current NEC unified communications solutions, which include the SL1100, SL2100 and the UNIVERGE SV9000 series (SV9100, SV9300 and SV9500) along with a wide r

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National Telesystems Uses Turnkey, Customizable Email Marketing Tools from ZINFI to Boost Customer Migrations

ZinFi

Customizable, co-brandable email templates allow National to quickly reach target audience with effective content and sell 13 system migrations after initial campaign Pleasanton, CA June 12, 2018 ZINFI Technologies, Inc., a company leading the definition and creation of Unified PartnerManagement (UPM) solutions, today announced that National Telesystems, Inc.

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ZINFI Hosts Channel Marketing Concierge Best Practices Webinar with Guest Speaker from SiriusDecisions

ZinFi

Attendees Will Learn How to Leverage Concierge Services to Increase Partner Engagement, Adoption and ROI Singapore June 06, 2018 ZINFI Technologies, Inc., a company leading the definition and creation of Unified Partner Management (UPM) solutions, and special guest SiriusDecisions, Inc., the leading global business-to-business (B2B) research and advisory firm, today announced they will offer a free webinar entitled Channel Marketing Concierge Services: Deployment Best Practices, to be held Wed

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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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5 Things to Look for in Selecting a Great Channel Marketing Agency

ZinFi

If you are selling through the channel in todays world of borderless enterprises, it is critical to have a partnership with the right channel marketing agency. Whether your core focus is hardware, software or services, chances are there are capabilities you need to augment by tapping into an external channel marketing agency. But there are so many of them out there.

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Collaboration Software: All in One vs. Best of Breed

SamePage

Stop us if you've heard this before. A team of co-workers recognizes they need to work together more efficiently. With the pitfalls of their current digital tools in mind, they set out to create or find a better way to work together. Language.

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Impartner Chosen as a 2018 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner

Impartner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Winners cited as continent’s most exciting and innovative private technology companies. Award continues Impartner’s multi-year streak as the most award-winning Partner Relationship Management solution in the market. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — JUNE 26, 2018 — Impartner, the best-selling and most-award winning pure-play Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution, today announced it has been named a 2018 Red Herring Top 100 North America winner.

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Samepage Secures Financing from Reflex Capital

SamePage

"From both a technological standpoint as well as a business standpoint, Samepage is ready to scale," said Ond?ej Fryc, Managing Partner at Reflex Capital. "Samepage has outstanding customer satisfaction metrics. Once you meet the engineering and support teams, you know why. It's exciting to see this level of talent and experience under one roof, and it'll be very exciting to watch them continue to innovate.

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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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Impartner Acquires Tremolo Software

Impartner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Partner Relationship Management (PRM) leader purchases Tremolo Software to automate vendor delivery of customized news to partners, allow partners to share vendor messages on social media with button push. SILICON SLOPES, UTAH — JUNE 8, 2018 — Impartner, the best-selling and most-award winning pure-play Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution, today announced it has acquired UK-based Tremolo Software , a privately-owned enterprise-class software company that helps c

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Impartner Secures Miercom Performance Verified Certification

Impartner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Impartner Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution is Miercom Certified to provide exceptional functionality for managing business partner sales. Key takeaways: Through rigorous testing of Impartner partner-engagement tools, Miercom found that Impartner PRM can enrich the sales growth experience with a rich scope of functionality, flexibility, scalability and integration.

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Why All-Star Channel Sales Programs Fail to Deliver

SFE Partners

Congratulations. You have been put in charge of a baseball team made up of the top players in the country. Here are a few thoughts that are not going through your brain.

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