Channel Management Blog
Our blog features channel management tips, best practices and expert insights to help you get the most out of your PRM and create a successful partner program.
Selecting a Partner Relationship Management Solution: Don’t Make Time Your Biggest Expense
There are many different variables that come into play when selecting a Partner Relationship Management solution (PRM), or any other solution for that matter. Between the number of different people involved in the buying process, timeline, cost, etc., there are a lot of moving parts. Now, obviously the major obstacle to overcome in all buying cycles is […]
Release: Lead Conversion Field Mapping & More
Lead conversion field mapping and configurable state/province fields in addresses are two of the new features in our next release going live Thursday, March 6th. View the 2 feature highlight videos and read the details below. Lead Conversion Field Mapping (video) Many of our Lead Distribution module customers use custom fields to store additional data in […]
Channel Partner Recruitment and Onboarding Made Easy with PRM Software
As with any process, channel management is easier with the right systems to support your efforts. With PRM software, you can make the entire recruitment and onboarding process easy to understand, measurable, and manageable. In our best practices section within our Support site, we outlined a few key things you should think about as you […]
Process and Data – Managing Your Channel With PRM Software
In two articles I have read recently, both point to the fact that process and data (accurate and available data, that is) along with dedicated PRM software are essential to properly managing your channel and seeing it succeed. So, why are these critical topics for managing today’s channel? The primary reason is that the channel […]
Why Channel-Centric Organizations Need PRM Software
On February 11, 2014, our partner Relayware announced the addition of Tim Harmon, formerly of Forrester Research, as their new VP of Customer Success. This is great news not only for our partner, Relayware, but also PRM software (Partner Relationship Management software) in general. Tim’s recent work at Forrester Research focused on the various requirements that partner […]
Release: Partner Agreements, Electronic Signatures & More
The next release of our PRM solution will be going live Thursday, February 6th. View the 2 feature highlight videos and read the details below. Partner Agreements & Electronic Signatures (video) The new Partner Agreements feature allows your Partners to electronically sign legal documents, such as partnership agreements, NDAs etc. right within Channeltivity PRM. Set […]
Engage Your Channel With Leads, MDF, and Marketing
Channeltivity’s survey shows how to engage your channel through smarter channel marketing. Read detailed how to’s and analysis.
Webcast on January 23rd: New Trends in 2014 to Engage Your Channel
In late 2013, Channeltivity surveyed a variety of vendors to see how they are interacting with their channel. In this webcast series, we will review the results and explore best practices and technologies that you can use to be successful with the channel in 2014. In this first webcast, we will discuss how vendors are […]
Release: Partner Manager Report, Custom Field Filters & More
The next release of our PRM solution will be going live Friday, January 10th, 2014. View the feature highlight videos and read the details below. Partner Manager Report (video) The new Partner Manager report in the Partner module shows you exactly which of your internal managers are assigned to which partners and allows you to easily […]
The 2014 Channel Success Checklist – Part 1: Involve Your Partners
Programs can always be improved, more partners can be added, new ways to manage your partners and processes can be found and perhaps new people to help with that management…but what do you need to do to be truly successful with the channel in 2014? In this multi-post blog, I will be exploring your options […]