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Double Credit Is the Secret to Unlocking Bigger Revenue
When it comes to revenue, one of the most common debates inside sales organizations is “Who should get credit?” On one side, Partner Managers are enabling and developing partners to market, sell, and service products. On the other, Account Executives are prospecting, driving demand with end users, and closing deals. Both roles are critical to growth. Both roles touch the same opportunities. Yet too often, leadership worries about “double paying” on deals. Here’s the mistake:
Rick Flores
Oct 202 min read


Operational Excellence in Partner Ecosystems
Operational Excellence in Partner Ecosystems doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through a consistent commitment to improvement. Too...
Rick Flores
Oct 52 min read


Partner Co-Marketing: From Awareness To Revenue
Too many companies treat co-marketing as an afterthought. They focus all their energy on product and sales, and then sprinkle in a...
Rick Flores
Sep 142 min read


Rethinking Partner Revenue Attribution
The industry has clung to two words for too long: Partner-Sourced and Partner-Influenced . And frankly, I never aligned with them. They...
Rick Flores
Aug 313 min read


How to Compensate Partner Sales Roles the Right Way
There is no such thing as a standard Partner Sales role. 🤷 A "Head of Partnerships" at one company may be the equivalent of a "Partner...
Rick Flores
Aug 303 min read


A Modern Tech Stack for Scalable Partner Programs
If your Partner Program is still running on spreadsheets and email threads, you're not alone but you're also not set up for scale. A...
Rick Flores
Aug 172 min read
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