Ways to Build Mutually Beneficial Business Partnerships
CenterPoint Group
MAY 15, 2020
It’s probably the last thing on any business’s agenda to forge new business partnerships right now. These are uncertain times.
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Alliance Failure and Alliance Success: The 80% Rule
Peter Simoons
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
This is what I term, the 80% rule: 80% of ad hoc unstructured business partnerships and strategic alliances fail, while contrariwise, 80% of the companies that follow a structured approach establish prosperous business partnerships and strategic alliances.
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How to Plan, Manage, and Measure Strong Channel Business Partnerships
Successful Channels
DECEMBER 31, 2019
The thesis of this article is that there are a set of universal characteristics to build deeper and longer-lasting channel business partnerships that can identified and codified. This blog attempts to take that one step further by defining how to apply these commitment development practices to your channel strategy and program.
Prepare Your Partnership by Following a Structured Alliance Process
Peter Simoons
JULY 12, 2021
Remember how we mentioned earlier, that you need to be in the winning side of the 80% rule if you want your partnership to succeed? The fact is 80% of ad hoc unstructured business partnerships fail, while 80% of the companies that follow a structured alliance process towards creating partnerships emerge successful.
David and Goliath Relationships
Peter Simoons
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Respect, negotiating from a “we” perspective and looking for mutual benefits are essential building blocks in making partnerships successful. Is your company enabling you to build and maintain truly collaborative business partnerships? How about you, what is your experience? Check out this link for more information.
Trust Arrives on Foot, but Leaves on Horseback
Peter Simoons
JULY 2, 2023
These three elements are crucial for establishing and maintaining a healthy and dependable level of trust in strategic alliances and business partnerships. If circumstances arise that prevent you from fulfilling a promise, communicate the reasons promptly and effectively.
Mastering Partner Management: A Comprehensive Career Guidebook for Thriving in the Evolving Landscape of Business Partnerships
ZinFi
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Partner management oversees business partnerships, using partner relationship management (PRM) software to facilitate sales transactions and marketing activities with partners. Understanding Partner Management Partner management is a strategic approach to managing business partnerships.
How to Partner With Other Companies to Grow Your Business
B Plans
JUNE 21, 2021
How do you get a business partnership? Check out some of the conventional and innovative partnership options that have worked for other businesses. Secondly, you can save money on advertising by sharing online and offline marketing costs for tandem projects. Of course, being open to partnering is one thing.
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Understand the Cultural Differences
Peter Simoons
APRIL 19, 2021
The same is true with building business partnerships. When establishing a partnership with another company, you are bringing two different cultures together. These are the kind of cultures that are not primarily driven by geography, but simply by “the way we do things around here.”
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Building Trust: The Building Block of Partnerships (Part 1)
PartnerTap
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Remember business partnerships that have taken years to build can fall apart with one action that breaks trust. Follow us on LinkedIn to get new insights into strategic alliances, partnerships, and ecosystem success. Without it, you will lose your footing and your reputation.
25 Tips for Successful Partnerships & Alliances
Peter Simoons
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Introduction to Successful Partnerships & Alliances. Many of the innovations that changed the way we live today are the result of successful business partnerships. The partnership of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, for example, gave us the Mac, the iPod and the iPhone. Some work while some don’t.
Discovering The Right Partnerships with Sales Insights
CoSell
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Managing expectations while working with different businesses, charities, and organizations require ongoing agility, flexibility, and communication. Work for a Win-Win A business partnership can provide tremendous benefits to all involved. You can simplify life for your customers, your team, and your partner’s team.
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CrowdStrike Introduces Services Partner Program
Channel Insider
MARCH 30, 2025
This new program will provide organizations with new incentives, training tools, and CrowdStrike resources and support while empowering service partners to drive customer success while growing their SIEM transformation businesses.
My Favorite 2014 Trend is Boomer-Millenial Partnerships
B Plans
DECEMBER 18, 2013
And I just read his Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014 and once again, it’s great food for thought. Boomer/Millennial Business Partnerships : Growing numbers of baby boomers and millennials are teaming up to start and run small businesses. My personal favorite this year is this: 8.
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From Cave Walls to Boardrooms: The Evolution of Collaboration
Peter Simoons
JULY 28, 2024
Building a successful partnership requires a foundation of trust. In a trust-based business partnership, measuring progress becomes a shared tool, allowing both parties to understand the state of the collaboration and make joint adjustments as needed. Doing so provides a common foundation for the collaboration.
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Know Your Initial Reason for Entering into a Partnership
Peter Simoons
JANUARY 12, 2021
The same principle applies with business partnerships and alliances. You have to figure out what your reason for entering the partnership in the first place before you actually sit down for your first meeting with your potential partner.
Get intimate this Valentine’s Day with our top travel couple influencers
Impact
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Take notes from these enduring couples and apply them to your business partnerships. Whether you’re single, coupled, or “thrupled,” there’s always an opportunity to strengthen your business partnerships. Sandy and Vyjay: India based couple, travel, culture, luxury.
Know Thy Value
Be Partner Ready
AUGUST 9, 2021
A business partnership is a little like a marriage – there is usually a common purpose, shared values, collaboration, and mutual benefit. Partnerships (and indeed marriages) often fail when there’s no mutual trust or give & take. And a whole lotta love.
A drop in the ocean
Stellar Partnerships
JUNE 19, 2022
I know that mentioning my holiday will test the business partnership as Sharon holds the fort in her thermal onesie. It’s 12C and raining in Melbourne and I’m feeling smug about having booked my first holiday to QLD in years. But staring out from the beach has reminded me of Blue Ocean Strategy.
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How understanding my Unique Ability changed my life
Jake Jorgovan
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
I worked in isolation After having my first business partnership crumble (largely due to my own ego), I entered into a period of life where I worked alone. This was a huge mental barrier that took me time to get over. I had to eventually realize that there were many people better at doing the work than myself. And that is ok.
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Are You and Your Business Partner on the Same Page?
B Plans
JUNE 10, 2014
While there are workarounds for some disagreements, differences in how much money each partner wants to get out of the business will more often than not spell the end of the business partnership.
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Climb Global Solutions Acquires DSS, Continues Empowering Channel Partners
Channel Insider
AUGUST 30, 2024
Reseller finds trust, respect, and growth with Climb relationship Cybersecurity VAR Secure Content Technologies has utilized Climb as a distributor for several years, though CEO Karen Greer describes the working relationship between the two companies as a true business partnership. But Climb has been so much more than that for us.
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Qualities of a Powerful Partnership
Powerlinx
JUNE 16, 2021
Business collaborations entail a merging of and collaboration between disparate teams from the partners, a process that demands a high level of confidence in personnel. Given the complex nature of partnerships, trust is an integral factor in the initiation and continuation of all great business partnerships. Transparency.
Impact Acquires Affluent to Power Agency Managed Partnership Programs at Scale
Impact
APRIL 6, 2021
Impact accelerates enterprise growth by automating the full partnership life cycle, including discovery, recruitment, contracting, engagement, fraud protection, optimization, and payment processing for business partnerships of all types.
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How to Effectively Manage Strategic Partnerships
Aepiphanni
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
There can be strength in numbers, and successful business partnerships and strategic alliances are a testament to this. The same study reveals that alliances account for nearly a third of a business’ revenue and value.
Finding Business Partners: A Strategic Investment
Powerlinx
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
Leverage strength and knowledge when finding business partners. Investing in the right business partnership alliance can also enable both parties to benefit from each other’s shared strengths and knowledge.
JLL APAC Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enhancing Property Performance and Delivering Customer Value in Real Estate
Frost & Sullivan
JANUARY 7, 2025
Regardless of macroeconomic and business conditions, its steady growth momentum positions it to thrive and continue expanding its market presence. JLL APAC prioritizes mutual interests to drive value creation and sustainable growth for all stakeholders involved, redefining business partnerships in the FM industry.
What to Look For in a Business Partner
B Plans
MAY 15, 2014
The lessons of a business partnership test-run. The problem is that this is harder to do than it sounds. As an entrepreneur raised in the era of analytics, I want to find metrics for everything. But how do you measure (and prove) a gut feeling?
Mastering the Art of Enterprise Software Negotiations: A Step-by-Step Guide
Jake Jorgovan
MAY 6, 2024
We advise you to invest in this relationship with the same care you would in a business partnership. Strong, transparent, and regular communication can transform this vendor relationship into one of the pillars of your business's technological success. Insider Tip: View your software vendor as a supplier and strategic partner.
Mastering Partner Management Best Practices
ZinFi
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
More about our new guidebook, Mastering Partner Management Partner ecosystems are playing an increasingly central role in global commerce, and partner management has emerged as one of the most challenging and rewarding career paths in todays business environment.
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Negotiating Waste Management and Recycling Contracts: 5 Ways to Maximize Savings
Jake Jorgovan
MAY 11, 2024
They must comply with existing laws and stay ahead of regulatory changes that could impact your business. Partnerships with certified providers ensure that your waste management practices contribute to broader environmental goals, like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving natural resources.
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How to Effectively Manage Strategic Partnerships
Aepiphanni
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
There can be strength in numbers, and successful business partnerships and strategic alliances are a testament to this. The same study reveals that alliances account for nearly a third of a business’ revenue and value. A business partnership can be fragile, and it needs conscious cultivating.
Partnership Challenges No One Talks About
Compass Point
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In fact, while it’s a well-known statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce, did you know the percentage of business partnerships that meet with a bitter end is closer to 70% ? The 3-circle model for family business needs only a slight tweak to be relevant to a business partnership.
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Mastering Partner Ecosystem: A Strategic Guide to Success Best Practices
ZinFi
JULY 14, 2024
Download it now and unlock the full potential of your business partnerships. Whether you’re a technology vendor, service provider, integrator, or Independent Software Vendor (ISV), this guidebook will equip you with the knowledge to build, optimize, and sustain robust and resilient partner networks.
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New Channel Management Strategies for Collaborating with Partner Ecosystems
ZinFi
MARCH 2, 2023
Referral partnerships are a type of business partnership in which one company promotes another company’s product or service to its own customers or network in exchange for a commission or referral fee. Most Channel Management software vendors support this business model.
Partnership Disputes: How to Protect Your Business When Owners Clash
Tishkoff
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Disagreements over financial decisions, roles, or business direction can lead to costly legal battles if not handled properly. Understanding how to navigate and prevent partnership disputes is essential to protecting your business.
How to Promote, Market, and Grow a Recruiting, Headhunting, and Executive Search Firm
Jake Jorgovan
JANUARY 26, 2024
LinkedIn, Twitter, and sometimes Facebook are usually the most effective for recruiting candidates and creating business partnerships. Set Up Professional Profiles: Create business profiles on these platforms. Choose the Right Platforms: Identify which social media platforms are most frequented by your target audience.
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Video – Climbing the Ladder in Partner Management: An Overview of Job Roles
ZinFi
OCTOBER 6, 2023
From Partner Associates to Global Senior VPs, we explore the diverse roles critical to nurturing business partnerships. Directors shape partnership strategies, and Global Senior VPs orchestrate worldwide success. Discover the multifaceted world of partner management in this video.
Mastering Channel Marketing: In-Depth Insights and Proven Strategies
ZinFi
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The synergy between businesses and their channel partners can result in a win-win situation, with both entities benefiting from increased revenues and market share. In the evolving landscape of business partnerships, mastering partner management becomes crucial.
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Here’s Why Your Business Needs to Focus on Building Better Relationships
Dinkel Business Development
JANUARY 26, 2022
Building relationships involves taking the time to gain an understanding of what your contacts' business does, who they want to meet, and their ultimate goals. These deep relationships are critical in business because they lead to referrals, new business, partnerships, and other opportunities you wouldn’t otherwise have access to.
Here’s Why Your Business Needs to Focus on Building Better Relationships
Dinkel Business Development
JANUARY 26, 2022
Building relationships involves taking the time to gain an understanding of what your contacts' business does, who they want to meet, and their ultimate goals. These deep relationships are critical in business because they lead to referrals, new business, partnerships, and other opportunities you wouldn’t otherwise have access to.
Managing Partner Contracts Using PRM Software
ZinFi
MAY 2, 2017
Channel partners are business partners. As with any business partnership, the relationship requires a legal framework, which in turn requires business contracts.
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ForzaDash Highlights Services, Celebrates 10th Anniversary of CWDash
ForzaDash
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
With in-depth knowledge and experience in the industry, it made clear its position as an MSP community that enables business growth. . ForzaDash is an MSP community dedicated to providing a venue where MSPs and IT vendors can connect for business partnerships. About ForzaDash.
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NETWORKING BEST PICKS - NOVEMBER EDITION 1.0 - DECEMBER EVENTS
Dinkel Business Development
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Celebrating their 35th anniversary to support local wishes and enjoy a taste of Maryland Wednesday, December 5 Greater Baltimore Committee Mayor's Business Recognition Awards Luncheon 11:30am - 1:30pm Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel WHY? This annual event draws a great crowd of distinguished executives and honorees.
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