Tag: Ancillary

The Managed Services Business model has been a much researched and discussed topic in the IT industry over the past few years. While it is no longer new, it seems that many organisations are still grappling with how to successfully transition their business models across to a Managed Services Business model and how to identify … Continued

At this time of year it is always interesting to see what is predicted in terms of trends for the year ahead in our industry. The cloud was of course highly evident in the recent years, along with the Internet of Everything and Cyber Security. So what does 2017 hold? In this article from Forbes, … Continued

As a vendor, evaluating and addressing underperforming channel partners and distributors is an ongoing challenge. While the channel provides scale and reach that vendors can only obtain through the use of channel partners, it does mean that an element of control is lost when it comes to the ‘extended sales force’. This raises the question, … Continued

A large chunk of a buyer’s journey for any product or service is now completed online. The sales and marketing consultants Sirius Decisions recently completed some research that not only supports this statistic but also adds that this statistic is in fact true, no matter who the buyer is, be it a normal everyday consumer … Continued

The benefits of channel enablement and training when it comes to the channel are clear and undisputed. The more your partners know about how to sell your solutions, the more success you and they will have. The problem is that, as a vendor, it can be very difficult to get your channel partners to complete … Continued

PC world recently published an article from Moheb Moses about the subject of Distribution and where it fits in the future for the IT Channel. The common assumption is that distribution is becoming less relevant to the IT channel due to the many changes that have taken place around technology delivery. With less product to … Continued

When it comes to women and making decisions, the common assumption is that women find it harder (and take longer) to make decisions that men. Clearly this is a very general statement but it is a stereotype women have placed on them. It is also a stereotype that can affect a woman’s career path and … Continued

We know that we need to encourage more women into careers in the IT Industry. We also know that women are just as capable when it comes to technology as men. What is more puzzling to us however is where that encouragement comes from. This article has been written by a woman who has forged … Continued

It is no secret that the majority of people holding managerial positions in the workforce are men. While this is something that is certainly starting to change, it seems we still have a way to go before the numbers go anywhere close to equalising. To help give things a boost, there is now empirical evidence … Continued

We are all looking to get the most out of each and every day be it in our personal lives or our professional lives. Organisations are also looking to get the most out of their staff each and every day, they want to ensure that productivity levels (and ultimately profit levels) are high. This article … Continued