by Luke Kreitner | Dec 2, 2022 | Channel Incentives, Channel Sales, Customer Data, Customer Loyalty, Distribution Channel, Drive Sales, Incentive Industry, Incentive Program, Incentive Rewards, Incentive Technology, Motivate Sales, Online Incentive Programs, Online Technology
By going through indirect distribution channels, manufacturers can sell to a big buyer audience. This way, manufacturers don’t have to rely solely on their in-house sales team. While indirect selling has its benefits, it’s not without its challenges.... 
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 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 | Dec 7, 2021 | Channel Sales
Welcome to the third and last of my “three E’s of channel management” blog series! Previous pieces covered the first two e’s: experience and engagement. Now let’s talk about e number three: education. Even if your channel partner experience and engagement cylinders... 
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...
