TCMA / TPMA
Why do PMA programs lose partner engagement over time? Partner Marketing Automation (PMA/TCMA) platforms have transformed how companies scale their through-channel marketing. Automation enables more partners to participate, campaigns to run consistently, and performance to be tracked centrally. But many…
Buying a Partner Marketing Automation (PMA/TCMA) platform is a decisive moment for a brand. It’s a key enabler for a successful through-partner marketing strategy. It signals intent: In most cases, the decision is sound. PMA platforms are powerful, flexible, and…
Whether your company has experienced layoffs, downsizing, or growth, all business leaders need to be strategic with their management of and investments in their people. For partner marketing leaders, their teams are usually lean, presenting unique challenges. In a recent survey we…
With an uncertain economy, there’s an extra sharp lens on budgets of all kinds, and high on the list of evaluation criteria is ROI. The two main line items for Channel leaders are their people budgets (Channel sales, Partner Account/Business…
“MDF is a pain in the neck.” We hear this from partners, especially the long-tail, SMB partners all the time. But why do they get frustrated by your funding? Shouldn’t they LOVE it? After all, it’s a windfall/financial injection for…
Whether your company has experienced layoffs, downsizing, or growth, all business leaders need to be strategic with their management of and investments in their people. For partner marketing leaders, their teams are usually lean, presenting unique challenges. In a recent survey we…
This is Part 1 of a 6-part series of Through-Partner Marketing Best Practices. Partner marketing touches many parts of an organization. To be successful, through-partner marketing (TPM) must communicate and coordinate early with each internal team. TPM touches corporate channel…
This is Part #5 of our Through-Partner Marketing (TPM) Best Practice Series. In this blog, we discuss the importance of a content strategy, and how to maintain consistent, current, and compliant content that powers your Through-Partner Marketing program. This blog…
This is Part #3 of our Through-Partner Marketing (TPM) Best Practice Series, where we will discuss partner communication – what, why, and how – and its importance to the success of your TPM program. The first partner communication will usually…
This is Part 2 of a 6-part series of Through-Partner Marketing Best Practices. This blog isn’t just about funding a MarTech platform, or partner marketing services. It follows the same theme as Best Practice #1 (Cross-Functional Alignment) in that the…