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Keeping close to channel partners

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Paul Nolan As with everything else in 2020, many B2B companies’ relationships with channel partners, which are critical to their success, have been disrupted. The “surprise and delight” treatment that is widely used to keep internal employees engaged is equally effective with channel partners.

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How to Turn Canceled B2B Events Into Sales Opportunities

Hubspot Sales

There are many reasons you might have to cancel your upcoming B2B events. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of many large gatherings – including business conferences. Global pandemic aside, everything from a burst pipe to a venue mix-up might force you to postpone or cancel your event. Image Source.

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COVID-19 churn prevention: Your customers are cutting costs. Don't just let them cancel.

Close.io

First, it’s important to remember that you can’t stop every customer from canceling your service or software. What do their marketing channels and social media look like? But remember this: Just because your customers haven’t reached out to you yet, doesn’t mean you’re not on their list of things to cancel.

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Technology can improve your recognition efforts

Sales and Marketing Management

In April, Echo Market Research and Tango Card asked 500 newly remote employees how engaged they were feeling. Among those who decided to cancel their travel programs, 78% indicated they were providing alternative awards such as branded merchandise, individual travel options, points and cash equivalents.

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A Lesson on Being Decisive: COVID, Trade Shows, and Lead Generation in 2020

Sales 2.0

“I remember coming back from vacation and getting texts, all the trade shows had been canceled,” said Stephen Spiegel, CEO of CrewHu and a SalesRoads client. Successful Firms Diversified Their Channels. CrewHu started by recreating their best channel, trade shows, virtually. Here is what we found.

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What will happen in channel sales because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Allbound

As conferences are canceled and company-wide travel is suspended in most organizations, partner engagement doesn’t have to miss a beat with PRM. Sandy Potter, Allbound’s Director of Channel, advises on how to manage indirect sales during this crisis: Now, more than ever, the health of your partner ecosystem is critical to your success.

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Bringing People Together Virtually During a Global Pandemic

Sales and Marketing Management

With the emergence of COVID-19, we saw events (both personal and professional) get canceled, we lost the comfort of seeing loved ones without worry and had to shift into a more secluded world by working remotely and upholding social distance. Marketers also need to think through creative ways of keeping their attendees engaged.