Blog - PRM (Partner Relationship Management)
PRM (partner relationship management) is the combination of practices and software that help manage your channel partners effectively. Our articles cover the gamut of PRM and focus on how to select and use PRM software to get the most out of your channel program.
Channeltivity Named A ‘Strong Performer’ in PRM Report by Independent Research Firm
Charlotte, North Carolina, – November 7, 2018 – Channeltivity, a global leader in Partner Relationship Management software solutions, today announced that the company has been named a “Strong Performer” in the October 2018 report, “The Forrester Wave™: Partner Relationship Management, Q4 2018,” by Jay McBain at Forrester Research, Inc.[1] For this report, Forrester evaluates companies based on […]
External: Partner Relationship Management (PRM) Comes Of Age
Just posted on go.Forrester.com, Jay McBain gives an important overview of the current PRM market and state of the channel. “The PRM market is growing because more executive teams, as well as channel, marketing, and sales professionals, are recognizing the impact of third-party influencers in getting to new buyers. They are placing trust in PRM […]
Channel Partner Profile: Your List of Essential Data
A channel partner profile might not be the flashiest part of your partner program or PRM portal, but if created thoughtfully, having a strong profile can be one of the most impactful elements for a successful program. Having the right partner profile will help you recruit and manage new channel partners as well as aid in […]
Channeltivity Releases Channel Partner Training and Certification Module
New functionality enables customers to create, promote and automate the delivery of training materials, test knowledge, and track partner progress from right within their partner portal. Charlotte, NC., Oct. 26, 2017 – Channeltivity today introduced the Channel Partner Training and Certification module to their cloud-based Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution. This new module was designed […]
Teaching Channel Partners to FISH
No one sets out to intentionally build a channel full of lazy partners. Channel technology is implemented and processes efficiencies created, but we still have channel managers manually doing things for partners. Why? We aren’t teaching partners to fish! We are all familiar with the adage: Give a man a fish, and you feed him […]
The Salesforce.com Admin Guide to PRM
Your channel team has told you they need a tool to support partners and it needs to integrate with your Salesforce.com implementation. As the Salesforce Administrator for your company, you need to be included in this decision. Having a Partner Relationship Management solution (PRM) seamlessly integrate with your Salesforce implementation is critical to a channel […]
4 Things Your Partner Relationship Management Solution Shouldn’t Do
Partner Relationship Management (PRM) systems offer a rich collection of core functionality that is the backbone of a channel program, including recruiting tools, your partner portal, deal registration, lead management, MDF and more. But sometimes the needs of a channel program go beyond the functionality traditionally offered by a PRM solution. Whenever you ask […]
What’s My ROI on Partner Relationship Management?
We’ve seen that a vast majority of technology companies today want to drive revenue through the addition of an indirect channel. When they begin to create their channel strategy, they realize they will need technology to support their channel. But do they use excel and other resident software? Manage it within their CRM, or select a […]
5 Red Flags To Watch For When Buying Enterprise Software
Jason Jacobs, CEO of Channeltivity, recently posted a guest post on Channel Partners Online entitled “5 Red Flags To Watch For When Buying Enterprise Software” He discusses how purchasing the software you run your business on – whether CRM, PRM, marketing automation or what have you – is an important decision. Your team will be living with […]
It’s as Easy as Click to Contract Management
Lauren Robinette had a goal to bring on 250 new partners for Samsung. The channel professional, named one of the top 2015 Channel Chiefs, had only six months and needed a way to quickly and efficiently accept 65 contracts with sales organizations around the world. She developed a contract management approval process and worked with […]
