| Partner Business Problem |
Strategic Objectives |
Possible Tactics |
| Your channel owns the
primary relationship with your customer |
Provide access to up-to-date training materials
Support your partners' ongoing relationships with customers
Create channel incentives to increase follow through on leads and closing ratio
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Channel sales kit and extranet
Channel-specific programs
Special promotions
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Partners are concerned because you are selling direct to customers via your web site |
Answer and offset partner concerns
Outline your program and how partners fit in the equation
Offer confidence that site visitors will be
directed to an authorized distributor/reseller
Provide the channel with real-time sales information regarding new prospects
|
Channel conflict management
Partner education
Online retail/partner locater
Automated leads transfer
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Your channel doesn't understand your product,
pricing structures or integration of best practices |
Enable self-paced education
Generate enthusiasm and advocacy
|
Personalized partner extranet featuring online
sales training, real-time pricing and promotion information
One-on-one workshops
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