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CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF: ETHICS SELF ASSESSMENT

Partners Preceptors

CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF: ETHICS SELF ASSESSMENT By: Kim Barclay As we near the end of the year and prepare for the next, performance evaluations are on the calendars for many of us. It is a time to reflect on the year’s job performance and set goals for the coming year. This is also a great time for personal self-assessment. How are we doing health-wise?

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Don't Say the R Word

Partner Path

It’s like in the Harry Potter books, where they refer to the main antagonist as “he-who-must-not-be-named.” As if just saying Voldemort out loud would conjure his presence. No one wants to say the word recession lest they make it a reality. Instead, I’ve heard “economic headwinds” and “a really tough market” with regularity. However, not calling it a recession doesn’t mean we don’t feel the effects of tighter budgets, pressure to produce revenue and a renewed focus on profitability.

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Managing in an Unimaginable World

INSEAD Knowledge

Every so often businesses face shocks that have unknown and unpredictable implications for the future performance of their existing strategy and business model. In an increasingly global world, the repercussions of a significant shock – such as the Covid-19 pandemic – simply cannot be imagined. When the virus first started circulating, nobody could begin to fathom all the ways in which it would impact their businesses and personal lives.

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What Is a Self-Service PRM?

Chaneltivity

If you need a PRM, you need a self-service PRM. Most channel folks have realized by now that they need a partner relationship management tool to manage and scale their partner program. . But just any PRM isn’t going to work. What they really need is a self-service PRM, a flexible platform that admins can easily reconfigure as changes arise — without IT’s help.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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The long-game of Leadership

Compass Point

Leadership. There are countless quotes on the topic. There is even more misunderstanding about where leadership comes from, how to nurture it within an individual, and why it matters. “Effective leaders take a personal interest in the long-term development of their employees, and they use tact and other social skills to encourage employees to achieve their best.

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The Problem With Being Too Easy-going

INSEAD Knowledge

When choosing where to go for lunch with a colleague or what movie to see with a friend, do you often say you have no preference, thinking that it would make the decision easier and make you appear more easy-going? At work, do you keep your personal preferences, hobbies and opinions to yourself, hoping this would make you appear more neutral and open to the needs and preferences of your co-workers?

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How & Why to Improve Your Partner Experience

Channel Insider

No one is truly self-sufficient in life or business — we all rely on others. And it’s the same in IT and the channel. Partners rely on numerous vendors to supply them with hardware and software, to provide various services, and to support them in innumerable ways. A 2022 report by CompTIA emphasizes the importance of partnerships within IT. Just as the customer experience (CX) and the employee experience (EX) have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, now it’s the turn of the partner ex

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Co-creation with customers: Liebherr open innovation case study

Hype

If you’re reading this, you’re likely keen to find out more about how to successfully manage your open innovation program. Perhaps you’re looking to try out co-creation innovation with your customers but don’t know where or how to start yet. Read on to learn how HYPE’s client Liebherr has harnessed open innovation at their organization to successfully run a co-creation program with their customers.

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Flow Metrics for the Win — Planview Named a Leader in Forrester Wave™ on Value Stream Management

Planview Blog

Category creation can be a long, winding, and rewarding road. My first experience with it was back in 2006 when I took a call from Carey Schwaber of Forrester. At the time, I was a Ph.D. student completing research on value streams, task contexts, and flow. I was not sure who Forrester was and why they were researching a category called Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

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Our 2022 highlights 

Remarkable Partnerships

As the year draws to a close, it’s a great time to look back, reflect and remember some of the special moments. 2022 has been an inspirational year for us, so we wanted to share some of our highlights with you: Working with Sumatran Orangutan Society to maximise the potential of one of their current corporate partners, Lush, to create a new cause related product – a orangutan shaped bath bomb, that was sold globally, raising vital funds and awareness for the charity.

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MacBook instructions for boost your productivity

Binfire Collaboration Blog

One of the worst feelings is when we want to produce crazy ideas, we waste precious working time on routine tasks that could easily be automated if our laptop did these tasks automatically. It’s time to learn how to “pump” performance from a MacBook. Our brains are wired so that complex tasks go into procrastination mode. To avoid this, development should be gradual.

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The QR Code Revival

Market Source Inc

Since QR codes were first introduced, they initially fell out of favor, but now retailers are realizing their potential to improve store efficiency, engage customers, and improve customer experience. The post The QR Code Revival appeared first on MarketSource.

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New White Paper Sets Out Blueprint for Sustainable Operational Technology Security Programmes as Cyber Threats to Industrial Operations Rise

Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, UK – Dec. 14, 2022. Frost & Sullivan and Applied Risk, a DNV company, have joined forces to publish a new white paper outlining practical steps for designing, implementing, and maintaining sustainable operational technology (OT) cyber security programmes. Securing OT—the control systems that manage, monitor, automate and control industrial operations—is a growing challenge for companies with industrial operations.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Sales Growth Strategies for a 2023 Recession: 5 Ways to Generate Sales When No One is Buying

SFE Partners

While there’s been much debate over whether the U.S. economy is currently in a recession, the fact remains that once it makes headlines, it strikes terror into the hearts of business owners and customers alike. But as a sales leader, you know recessions are simply part of the business cycle. You understand that selling in a recession requires preparation , increased creativity and, often, a change in sales growth strategies.

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How Different Types of Phishing Attacks Work

Binfire Collaboration Blog

Phishing attacks are one of the most common cybercrime tactics used to gain access to sensitive information and data. Cybercriminals use a variety of methods, including email, SMS messages, malicious links, and fake websites, to lure unsuspecting victims into providing confidential information and credentials. By understanding the different types of phishing attacks, organizations can protect themselves from becoming victims of cybercrime.

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Why Personalization Matters?to Your B2B Customers

Market Source Inc

Personalization is no longer an effort that B2B companies can set aside for the future. Customers expect it! But what is it, why is it critical, and how does it create customer lifetime value? The post Why Personalization Matters to Your B2B Customers appeared first on MarketSource.

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Siemens Earns the Frost & Sullivan 2022 Company of the Year Award for Its Pioneering Approach in the Data Center Industry

Frost & Sullivan

San Antonio, TX — December 15, 2022 — Based on its recent analysis of the workforce engagement and intelligent automation industry, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens with the 2022 Company of the Year Award for its innovative and leading approach in the data center industry. By tracking, analyzing, and understanding market mega trends, Siemens capitalizes on market opportunities and keeps innovating to influence future developments in the data center industry.

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The Essential Guide to the Buying Experience of the Future

Your buyers’ lives, preferences, and expectations have changed. Over two-thirds of buyers prefer remote or digital interactions — and they expect those interactions to be substantive and valuable. They hold sellers to a high standard, and that means the buying experiences of the past — in-person meetings, transactional conversations, and linear sales funnels — no longer deliver.

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How to recruit affiliates to your partnership program

Impact

When you recruit new partners, you add voices to the chorus singing your brand’s praises. One voice can fill a room, but a whole choir may reach every seat in an auditorium. In the same way, the benefits of your partnership program will magnify as it expands. Companies with more than 20 percent revenue growth from partnerships have double the number of partners in their program than companies with slower growth.

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Get a flying start in 2023

Stellar Partnerships

When my kids were little their Santa list grew exponentially as new toy catalogues arrived in the mailbox. Every possibility sparked joy, but unlike Marie Kondo, nothing ever seemed to come off the wish list. So every year we had a pre-Christmas clear out. Things that had languished unloved and unattended went in a big bag to the Op Shop. For a few days I could actually see the floor in their bedrooms, until the Santa onslaught arrived.

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Getting Mixed Messages from Retail Customers?

Market Source Inc

Today’s retail shoppers want it all—the instant gratification of digital self-service and the comfort of personal interactions with store associates. Here’s how to satisfy all their expectations. The post Getting Mixed Messages from Retail Customers? appeared first on MarketSource.

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CDW Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Managing Digital Transformation Initiatives to Reduce the Cost and Complexity of Cloud Deployments

Frost & Sullivan

SAN ANTONIO, TX. – December 14, 2022 – Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the digital transformation services industry, and, based on its findings, recognizes CDW with the 2022 Global Customer Value Leadership Award. The company offers extensive products and services, including hardware, software, and integrated information technology (IT) solutions such as cloud, security, application development, hybrid infrastructure, and digital experience.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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5 impact.com features Shopify merchants need for partnership success 

Impact

About 96 percent of consumers don’t trust advertising, and it’s valid. Today’s savvy consumers can sniff out shady advertising practices from miles away, and audiences don’t want interruptive online ads telling them what to buy. People want to buy things based on trusted recommendations from other people. It’s why the partnership channel, already worth billions, will continue to grow as traditional marketing channels become less effective.

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All Work and No Play

Managed Services Platform

Apple Podcasts: [link] Spotify: [link] Youtube: [link] “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…” We have all heard that common saying before, but do we apply it? As we get older, we tend to forget how to have fun. We become focused on the work that needs to be done, or perhaps we are trying to work ahead. However, we need to realize that the to-do list is never really going to be finished.

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3 Strategies for Starting Your Lean Portfolio Management Journey

Planview Blog

There are a number of benefits that come from following Lean Portfolio Management principles in your organization. That’s why over the last decade, it has become common for organizations to undertake Agile transformation initiatives to improve value delivery. Many of these organizations focused on transforming traditionally siloed teams into dedicated, cross-functional teams that leverage fast feedback loops to deliver product increments more effectively.

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Global Modular Construction Market to Witness Growth as Demand for Efficient Construction Methods Rises

Frost & Sullivan

San Antonio – Dec. 13, 2022 – According to Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Modular Construction (MC) Growth Opportunities , a shift in awareness toward the use of modular buildings because of the COVID-19 pandemic has unlocked growth opportunities in the MC market globally. Prefabricated or off-site constructed building units, such as walls, floors, rooms, and frames, are associated with the industry.

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How to Measure the ROI of IT Operations

IT is viewed as a cost center by organizations. In troubling economic times, this puts intense pressure on IT to demonstrate value for IT investments. Register for this webinar to learn how to quantify the intrinsic benefits of IT using analytics.

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5 ways publishers can squeeze more revenue from commerce content 

Impact

Content monetization is changing fast for publishers. Many turn to commerce content as a targeted, user-friendly way to optimize their current affiliate marketing programs and maximize their earnings. Others are still at the beginning of their commerce content maturation journey. If your publication has already established a program, you may want to focus on scaling and increasing revenue.

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5 Key Takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2022

Tackle.io

For many of us, the appeal of AWS re:Invent —AWS’ premier conference for the cloud computing community—is gathering with our colleagues and customers to discuss strategic objectives for the following year, while also learning how to best leverage AWS services and AWS Partners to smash those goals. . This year’s conference was no different. In typical AWS fashion, some phenomenal new services were announced, but what I found truly compelling was the clear focus on AWS Partners to help businesses

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Banking Transformation: Insights from Lloyds and Santander UK

Planview Blog

With the holiday season in full swing and a global recession predicted sometime in the new year, banks remain committed to investing in modernized technology through digital banking transformation efforts vs. traditional cost-cutting routes. Creating personalized, frictionless customer experiences — as well as adopting big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to predict customer preferences, reduce risk, create efficiencies, and pursue new sources of revenue — will continue to remai

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