In talking to people at the recent CompTIA event, there was an overwhelming sense that we are living amidst the biggest changes in the way we work and view the world, probably since the second world war. Technology is again at the vanguard of this change but only in response to an invisible attack from … Continued
A business plan is a written document containing the goals of your business, but it’s also a detailed road map to achieve your business goals. To land investors, appeal to customers, retain and attract team members, or even just simply to succeed, this map needs to show methods of attaining goals and place timeframes for … Continued
The last 12 months have brought about many changes, primarily the change from selling in-person to virtual, and this had significant implications for sellers and sales enablement. Sales Mastery, in conjunction with Korn Ferry, has completed their second Buyer Preference Study and have published their results about how effective buyers feel reps are in a … Continued
CompTIA, through their communities, have produced a number of reports, videos and resources recently, focused on helping small and medium MSPs succeed in this current environment. The following are our Top 5 picks. 1. Four Trends to Help MSPs Maximize Business Opportunities in 2021 Four trends that you need to know, based on responses to … Continued
At the last CompTIA Community Meeting, we asked the attendees to give us their observations from 2020, and their predictions for 2021. These nine charts summarise the feedback across five aspects: Revenue growth Staffing numbers Working from home Technology Business challenges 1. Revenue Growth Overall, the impact on revenue in 2020 was mixed with 44% … Continued
The Great Debate: “The Channel Is Dead” Over the last few years, we’ve seen the move to software as a service, the introduction of vendor marketplaces, and the evolution of eCommerce platforms. So much so, that many vendors are questioning whether they still need a channel. But at the same time, we’ve seen an increase … Continued
In our Channel Training courses, we talk about how companies evolve through five stages of partnering maturity: Novice – vendor is unsure of partner value Tolerant – there is ad-hoc engagement with partners Reliant – recognition that there is a need for partners to achieve targets Aligned – the vendor’s systems fully support partnering Centric … Continued
Remote working has become synonymous with back-to-back Zoom meetings. Since the start of the pandemic, video calls have become a lifeline for many employers trialling working from home for the first time. As a result, however, home-workers have been inundated with so many video conferences that it coined a new phrase: Zoom fatigue. It appears … Continued
We’ve recently worked with a number of companies who needed help redesigning their sales incentive programs to drive sales of Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) through XaaS, Cloud and Managed Services, rather than traditional CapEx IT. While there may not be a single perfect incentive model for all organisations, there are certainly some valuable lessons you … Continued
At the last CompTIA Community Meeting, we were fortunate to have Jay McBain (Principal Analyst – Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems – Forrester) share his top 7 predictions/trends for 2021, and provide actionable advice on the changing tech market and how to thrive in broader channel ecosystems. We also had a panel of industry experts tackling … Continued
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