by Jeff Cagle | Oct 11, 2022 | B2B Marketing, Channel Incentives
Many B2B industries have survived pandemic and supply chain disruptions without major setbacks. For example, a Grand View Research report predicted that the HVAC industry will enjoy a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% from 2022 to 2030. If you’re a B2B brand...
by Nichole Gunn | Aug 16, 2022 | B2B Loyalty, Channel Incentives, Channel Sales
What is a channel incentive program? A channel incentive program is any plan or strategy designed to influence the behaviors of channel partners. In exchange for actions that benefit their channel partners, incentive program participants earn rewards such as...
by Jeff Cagle | Jun 6, 2022 | B2B Loyalty, B2B Marketing, Channel Incentives, Incentive Programs
Channel marketing is all about keeping your brand in front of your customers and channel partners. This includes raising brand awareness, keeping the brand top of mind, and engaging channel partners. You’re competing for channel partners attention, not only with the...
by Nichole Gunn | Dec 16, 2021 | B2B Loyalty, Channel Incentives, Channel Sales
Are you one of the many unlucky manufacturers or suppliers whose customers are indifferent to you? Gallup estimates that 71% of B2B customers are indifferent or actively disengaged. How can you grab their attention in a meaningful, effective way, not a desperate,...
by Nichole Gunn | Nov 30, 2021 | Channel Incentives, Channel Sales
Welcome to part two of my “three E’s of channel management” series! The series began with channel partner experience. Now I’ll focus on the second e: engagement. Channel partner engagement is a step beyond experience. Your channel partner may have a sufficient and...
by Nichole Gunn | Nov 18, 2021 | Channel Incentives, Channel Sales, Distribution Channel
Today’s sales channel climates are defined by access to an excess of information, increasing numbers of decision-makers involved in B2B decisions, a plethora of channel technology—and don’t forget the highly competitive markets. All this complicates the channel...