The Elevator Pitch is Dead

For all the talk about Moore’s Law and the notion that computing power increases unabated, Jay Baer (founder of Convince & Convert) believes there’s not enough talk about another law he feels has equal importance in marketing and public relations. It’s what he calls the Law of Boundless Brevity. In this article, he explains why the … Continued

10 Things You May Have Missed at ChannelCon Online 2021

There’s a reason why CompTIA chose “Explore” as the theme for ChannelCon Online this year. The world has changed so much that it’s become critically important to always be searching for new technology innovations and improvements that can help businesses succeed. This year, ChannelCon featured 10+ hours of content to explore, and attracted more than … Continued

10 Strategies To Recruit Partners That Produce

Learning how to recruit channel partners is the holy grail of many tech firms across the globe. And why not? Successful channel partner recruitment means developing a revenue engine that’s paid exclusively on performance, is trusted by businesses of all sizes and industry verticals and adapts nimbly to changing economic conditions. But first you have … Continued

Mistakes to Avoid when Crafting your Business Plan

A business plan is a written document containing the goals of your business, but it’s also a detailed road map to achieve your business goals. To land investors, appeal to customers, retain and attract team members, or even just simply to succeed, this map needs to show methods of attaining goals and place timeframes for … Continued

Eight 8 charts show COVID-19 has changed B2B sales forever

The COVID-19 pandemic forced B2B buyers and sellers to go digital in a massive way. What started out as a crisis response has now become the next normal, with big implications for how buyers and sellers will do business in the future. This Recent McKinsey research on decision makers’ behavior globally across industries since the … Continued

25 Digital Marketing Recommendations for 2021

There is always a huge interest in digital marketing trends and innovation in marketing as we get closer to the new year. In particular, with the increase in digital activity we saw in 2020, reviewing innovation in digital marketing, technology, and platforms for the year ahead can help marketers identify new opportunities that agile businesses … Continued

Last Chance To Register For CompTIA Meeting

Don’t miss this chance to listen to our diverse industry panel discussing leadership! Last month we highlighted the amazing line-up of keynote speakers for our October ANZ Community Meeting. This month we’re delighted to announce the make-up of the incredibly representative panel that will bring different perspectives to the topic of Leadership in our industry. … Continued

In Memory of Alex Lopez

We farewelled a long-serving industry figure this month when our friend, colleague and Channel Dynamics Senior Consultant Alex Lopez lost his battle with cancer. An entrepreneur, mentor, triathlete and fund-raiser, Alex was a man who not only established and grew several businesses in his career, but someone who also helped others both in the IT … Continued

Three NEW Channel Skills Courses Released

As a result of the success of the recent sold-out open Dynamic Channel Excellence program, we are pleased to announce two new open courses – Dynamic Channel Presentations and Dynamic Channel Negotiation – in addition to a new date for our next Dynamic Channel Excellence course. All three courses are open to any channel professional from the … Continued