Vendor relationship management
News and feature stories on vendor relationship management best practices. Learn how to manage vendor relationships and take advantage of market development funds, vendor discount programs and sales performance incentive funds.
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Vendor relationship management News
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June 22, 2018
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Jun'18
DattoCon 2018: New storage features, development schedule
Datto partner companies got a slew of new data protection features, a cloud storage product beta and updates on business management software at the recent DattoCon event.
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March 22, 2016
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Mar'16
CompTIA members dig into vendor-partner relationships
At CompTIA AMM 2016 in Chicago, managed service providers and vendors discussed key issues affecting the success of their relationships.
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February 01, 2016
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Feb'16
Vendor training, certification gets new twist at Atrion
In a departure from typical vendor relations scenarios, Atrion, a consulting and managed services firm, is asking vendors to certify themselves in a reciprocal loyalty program.
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May 19, 2015
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May'15
Cloud channel partners, vendors grapple with metrics
A PartnerPath study says vendors can boost cloud channel partner management if they focus on metrics, channel program structure and field sales incentives.
Vendor relationship management Get Started
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market development funds (MDF)
Market development funds (MDF) are a resource that a vendor grants to its indirect sales channel partners to help the channel with sales and marketing programs. Continue Reading
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partner account manager (PAM)
A partner account manager is a job title within a vendor organization that uses channel partners to sell its products or services. Continue Reading
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reseller
In information technology, a reseller is a company that typically purchases IT products or services from a product manufacturer, distributor or service provider and then markets them to customers. Continue Reading
Evaluate Vendor relationship management Vendors & Products
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ERP-EDI integration: Partners rely on speed, flexibility
BAASS Business Solutions is partnering with trading partner connectivity specialist TrueCommerce to support customers who need core ERP-EDI integration. Continue Reading
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Cloud vendor relationship management for channel partners
Account management, marketing support and cloud performance -- these are just a few of the concerns that channel partners may have when working with cloud vendors. Continue Reading
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How vendor relationship management practices empower partners
Vendors have long dominated their partner relationships; however, through practices like vendor relationship management, solution providers are taking control. Continue Reading
Manage Vendor relationship management
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Channel companies lose customer scope to incumbency challengers
Channel companies fail to retain many of their enterprise customer accounts when contracts are up for renegotiation, according to an ISG report. Continue Reading
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Cloud vendor management services see demand from SMBs
Cloud vendor management poses a difficult set of challenges for SMB customers, opening up opportunities for channel partners to act as liaisons. Continue Reading
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Flawed channel data management may result in partner overpayments
Erroneous sales data may pose potential conflicts between some vendors and their partners; however, most vendors seem more interested in keeping the peace. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Vendor relationship management Issues
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Working with your IT channel account manager
Get partner and vendor insight on the relationship between your company and your IT vendor's channel account manager. Continue Reading
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How to become a Microsoft partner, and Microsoft Partner Network details
Find out how to become a Microsoft partner in this description of the MPN, which includes changes to the program effective in January 2014. Continue Reading
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What should you look for in a cloud channel program?
When reselling another provider's cloud services, it is important to give extra attention to the nuances of its partner program, says managed services expert Lauren Robinette. Continue Reading