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Top Things to Know About VIP 24
2 min read
I am excited to share the changes we’ve made to the Cisco® Value Incentive Program (VIP) 24. As you know, we are evolving our Channel Partner Program to maintain the best partner program in the industry.
Cisco Compatible Solutions Carry Clout
2 min read
We are in the midst of a connected revolution, driven by technology. Everything is becoming connected, and it’s not just things. It’s people, processes, data, AND things. That’s what Cisco describes as the Internet of Everything (IoE). Today, less than 1 percent of the things in the world – or about 10 billion things – are connected to the Internet. That number will grow to more than 50 billion in the next decade.
Partner Voices: TekLinks Provides Cloud-Delivered EHR
3 min read
As we continue to expand the Partner Voices series, I get the opportunity to talk to more and more of our partners, which I love. I also get the inside scoop on some innovative solutions entering the marketplace.
Super Voice: The power to reach millions at the same time
3 min read
You’ve already seen what I had to say about Wonder Vision and The Alchemist. Up next is Super Voice! As I continue my series on marketing superpowers, you’ll continue to see updates from each of the superheroes below, and I’ll make sure you have links to each blog post for your convenience.
Using Ongoing Marketing to Nurture Leads: Do You Know What it Takes to Get to “Yes”?
4 min read
When I started in my sales career many years ago, I didn’t have the luxury of an established client base or a robust CRM package that reminded me who to call. I didn’t have a marketer funneling leads to me or setting up appointments on my behalf.
Solution Partner Tegile Helps NHL Team Prepare for the Future
2 min read
The Voice of the Partner series is one of my favorite features we run on the Cisco Channels Blog. It’s always interesting to see how partners are implementing our solutions. For example, in this installment I had the opportunity to see how customers are implementing Cisco UCS and seeing real business results.
Cisco and Microsoft: Opening a World of Opportunity for Partners
2 min read
The IT market is changing. Fast. That’s why we’re evolving the Cisco Partner Ecosystem. To help partners navigate these transitions and deliver integrated solutions that fuel profitable growth and drive customer business outcomes.
The Alchemist: The power to blend art with science in a way no one can ignore
2 min read
In continuing my blog series from Marketing Velocity 2014, I am spending the next few months talking individually about the five superheroes we introduced in Chicago this year
How Do Partners Make Money in this New Cloud World
3 min read
As the world has moved to a cloud-based IT model, the rules of the game have changed. This has led to a different way of thinking for CIOs and IT managers. Let’s face it, an IT manager doesn’t wake up and say, “I have to buy some virtualization today,” or “I have to buy a Disaster Recovery as a Service offering.”