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To Improve Partner Content, Borrow a Page from Your Drip Marketing Handbook

Does it still make sense to request a demo for professional software at a time when a quarter of new car buyers gladly will skip a test drive?

Yes, say enterprise software experts including Bryce Maughan, director of sales enablement and business development at Impartner. “The benefits of taking a demo are many regardless of whether that demo leads to a sale or not,” Maughan says. “Any opportunity to advance a learning journey is generally worth it.”

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Five Reasons to Say “Yes” to That Demo

Does it still make sense to request a demo for professional software at a time when a quarter of new car buyers gladly will skip a test drive?
Yes, say enterprise software experts including Bryce Maughan, director of sales enablement and business development at Impartner. “The benefits of taking a demo are many regardless of whether that demo leads to a sale or not,” Maughan says. “Any opportunity to advance a learning journey is generally worth it.”

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How to Spend Your Latest Round of Funding

Congratulations on your latest round of funding! Now that you have an influx of capital, do you a solid plan for putting the money to use? You’re going to need one given the expectations that likely came with the new investment.

With an eye toward 2022 and beyond, the business world is looking at new priorities. Is your partner portal up for the task?

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Priorities for Channel Partners this year and beyond

Trends, opportunities and challenges that are driving the need for greater automation.

If you work with channel partners, there’s a strong chance that your world has seen more upheaval in the past two years than in the previous five. Everything from business economics to technological innovation to customer buying habits is undergoing change. Navigating this post-pandemic period will be a significant challenge, unless you have some help to guide you.

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Seven Signs Your Partner Program Is Too Complicated

Rigid requirements, underutilized assets and unused market development funds. If your company suffers from even one of these, then your partner program may be too complicated.

A new global study reveals that one-quarter of channel partners will not work with a vendor that does not “fully prioritize a seamless, workable partner experience.”

Does that sound like you?

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Growth Hacks for Pumping Up Indirect Sales

Whether you are new to partnering or a seasoned veteran, chances are you or one of your peers has Googled, “How to grow my channel?” If so, Impartner has answers for you.

Below are five proven ideas that will help you grow your channel no matter your industry or definition of growth.

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The Most Important Tool Missing from Your Salesforce Toolbox

You can do amazing things with Salesforce CRM and Salesforce Communities. But helping partners grow your brand and launch compelling marketing campaigns through partners isn’t one of them, says Robb Franks, Director of Sales Engineering at Impartner. Franks describes the capabilities and use cases for Through Channel Marketing Automation (TCMA), which should be a staple of every channel marketer’s toolbox.

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