How does the new Go-To-Market work?
Outbound = Interrupt
Inbound = Attract
Nearbound = Surround
That about sums it up.
Thanks for contributing to this section of the PhD, Jill Rowley.
Focus on quality and quantity
Channel myth buster: For most companies, it shouldn't be partner quality > quantity...
It needs to be quality AND quantity.
For example, if you offer a security software solution (there are 4,300 of them) and there are 1 million partners (true number) out influencing security decisions, having 100 wonderful partners isn't going to get you to your TAM.
The average B2B buyer has 7 partners they trust...are your recruitment targets too narrow?
Thanks for contributing to this section of the PhD, Jay McBain.
An ecosystem preserves trust
Our Chief Ecosystem Officer, Jared Fuller was recently on the
Partnerships in SaaS Podcast - with Barrett King.
Jared spoke about the concept of how an ecosystem must be self-sustaining; he said:
In an ecosystem, there is reciprocity and interdependence.
An ecosystem means there's a circle versus a funnel. A funnel implies a transaction. Like a machine – inputs, and outputs
But with a funnel, the second you stop putting stuff on top, nothing's coming out of the bottom. In contrast, an ecosystem should be self-sustaining.
In an ecosystem, there must be interdependence, interoperability, sustainability, and resiliency.
– Jared Fuller
To get more insights, check out the full podcast here:
Happenings
- Kiflo Roundtable: Driving Partner Meetings - Thursday, March 2nd, 11:00 AM (CST). Register here.
- Learn Out Loud with Partner Pros - Tuesday, March 7th, 12 PM ET - We’ve created a space for partner professionals to come together and learn out loud. Join a roundtable discussion with Alexis Scott from WorkSpan. Space is limited. Register here.
Quote of the Day
If partner leaders don't deliver outcomes, they get fired... We need to think about how to automate and scale from day one. Period. – Allan Adler
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