What is Marketing Automation

whitePaper | November 10, 2022

In a competitive channel landscape, the partner experience is imperative for increasing revenue – but creating a personalized journey for each partner across all touchpoints can be challenging. To be successful, leaders need the right talent and technology. This guide explores the core areas that you should focus on when looking for a channel management solution.

whitePaper | March 23, 2022

Content creation is your business’ superpower. Having the right content on your business website allows you to build a relationship with your audience and earn their trust. It also helps you establish your expertise, create brand recognition, and increase lead generation. But you shouldn’t stop at content creation. You have to make sure that your content is optimized and follows SEO best practices. Search engines rank highly optimized content higher than those that are not, and the higher you are on a search page, the easier it will be for potential customers to find you, and the better chance for you to earn their business.

whitePaper | October 17, 2022

One unifying statement can be made about 2022 – inflation was terrible. As Figure 1 highlights, the consumer price index increased by more than 7 percent each month this year – and that’s on top of 5%+ growth for most months in 2021.

whitePaper | February 23, 2021

Successful channel leaders have always understood that maintaining channel loyalty depends on the value they help their partners capture. As the measurement of “value” for many partners shifts from quarterly revenue results to longer-lasting and more profitable client relationships, channel programs need to identify, communicate, enable and incentivize activities that help partners win business and extend customer lifecycles. This challenge to participate is compounded by the rapidly changing B2B buyer’s journey. It’s increasingly important for vendors to adapt and evolve while helping partner teams do the same.

whitePaper | August 31, 2022

The goal of partner planning in a technology company is to ensure the right products are available to customers at the right time, all while managing cost. Sounds easy, right? As any channel leader knows, partner planning is a complex process that requires careful alignment with overall business goals. Through years of experience, our team of channel experts at Spur Reply have identified the essential elements of partner planning and are ready to share with you.

whitePaper | January 4, 2022

In 2021, the number of interactions during the typical buyer’s journey jumped from 17 to 27. Coupled with the ever-increasing number of solutions available, companies are struggling to stay top of mind of their prospects. But what have some of the fastest-growing SaaS companies have figured out? Building far-reaching ecosystems of business partners — affiliates, ambassadors, referrers, and resellers — allows them to close more deals, generate more leads, and drive more web traffic.