Expert advice from Zev Zoldan and Justin Zimmerman. Snapshot Slack: It’s not just a chat app — it’s where partners live, collaborate, and make decisions in real time — which means it’s also where small nudges, timely asks, and quick follow-ups can turn into predictable leads. The risk is simple but costly: when partner conversations […]
Expert advice from Rob Rebholz and Justin Zimmerman. Table of Contents Snapshot Channel Partnerships: The opportunity is simple but profound: when partnerships are treated as a systematic motion—driven by repeatable processes, clearly defined touch points, and the right automations—they stop being a handful of ad-hoc favors and become a predictable source of pipeline and closed […]
Expert advice from Justin Zimmerman and Subham Paul. Table of Contents Snapshot Do you know the #1 co-marketing motion? If you guessed webinar, you’d be correct! Partner webinars are one of the best channels for demand generation, but without the right data and tooling they quickly degrade into expensive broadcasts with little targeted follow-up and […]
Expert advice from Miranda Sambrook and Maisa Fernandez. Table of Contents Snapshot Partnership teams are sitting at the center of an expanding universe where integrations, co-markets, and AI features can either propel your growth or waste your budget. The stakes are high: partnerships can unlock new audiences, amplify awareness, multiply pipeline, accelerate product‑market fit, and […]
Expert advice from Gina Batali-Brooks, Allan Adler, Rachael Rogers Introduction You are building more than a partner program. You are building a new growth engine — a coordinated set of people, processes, and technology — that can materially reduce acquisition costs, accelerate deal velocity, and multiply customer lifetime value — but only if you get […]
Expert advice from Jason Yarborough and Raegan Wilson. Live events are hot! But: event budgets are under pressure, buyer attention is fragmented, and sponsors demand measurable returns. What used to work—large expo halls, badge scans, and giveaway-driven lead lists—no longer moves the needle for most B2B tech sponsors. The stakes are simple: design the wrong event […]
Expert advice from Danny Porter, Russell Bradly-Cook, Allie Schratz, and Gwen Sioson. Introduction Top technology partner managers agree: we are operating at a moment when partnerships can either be your clearest path to predictable revenue or a collection of one-off integrations and unmet expectations. The difference isn’t glamour; it’s discipline. It’s how you translate strategic […]
Expert advice from Greg Portnoy and Justin Zimmerman. Introduction According to Kyler Poyer, the biggest untapped growth lever in modern go-to-market is: partnerships! The opportunity is simple and urgent. When partnerships are built with intent, data, and repeatable processes, they produce better win rates, larger contract values, shorter sales cycles, and superior customer lifetime value […]
Expert advice from Jared Fuller, Isaac Moorehouse, and Elliot Haralambous. Introduction You probably noticed we’re living through a shift in go-to-market. For years, companies built great products and then tried to buy attention through paid channels, cold outreach, or brute force sales motions. That approach is breaking down. B2B buyers no longer respond to anonymous ads […]
Expert advice from David Ward, James Hodgekinson, Derek Larson, Jason Atkins, and Seb Tyack. Introduction Ecosystems, data, and AI converge to redefine how partnerships create value. The choices you make now about data architecture, measurement, and orchestration will determine whether your ecosystem becomes a competitive moat or a fragmented cost center. Those choices include how […]
Expert advice from Jesse Cunningham and Kelly Sarabyn. Introduction HubSpot is more than a CRM; it is a high-value customer acquisition channel. With hundreds of thousands of paying customers and product extensibility maturing quickly, building an integration is no longer just a technical exercise. It is a strategic decision that impacts discovery, sales motion, retention, and […]
Expert advice from Johan Jansson, Jesse Cunningham and Arlo Hill. Introduction It’s become clear integrations are no longer a checkbox; they are a differentiator that decides whether your product becomes essential or disposable. The marketplace has thousands of apps, and the pressure to stand out is intense. What used to be “does it integrate?” has […]
Expert advice from Jesse Cunningham, Tim Koeth, and Pat Donley. Introduction Fact: integrations decide whether prospects convert and customers stick around. The stakes: High. The quality of your HubSpot integration can shorten sales cycles, increase close rates, and create long-lasting account value. If your product simply exists alongside HubSpot, you miss a massive opportunity to […]
Expert advice from Chris Brisson, Ryan Milligan, Jesse Cunningham. Introduction You are sitting on high-intent partner-sourced leads every time someone installs your integration. What’s at stake is simple: installs are only valuable when they become active users and paying customers. Left unchecked, that funnel leaks—often badly—because new users hit friction right after install, don’t get […]
Expert advice from Greg Portnoy and Rob Moyer. Introduction You are being asked to do more with fewer resources, to create predictable partner revenue from relationships that feels unpredictable. Sure partnerships can unlock massive growth, but only when you move beyond logo-chasing and embrace an operating model built on repeatable systems, clear attribution, and relentless […]
Expert advice from Jesse Cunningham, Daniel Zarick and Jen Keepes. Introduction You are sitting on a major inbound partner-sourced growth channel, if your product integrates with a widely adopted platform. The opportunity is simple and enormous: reach high-intent buyers inside an ecosystem, lower customer acquisition costs, and unlock exponential value by positioning your app as […]
Expert advice from Kenny Browne and Riley Carr. Introduction Whether your solution connects with an existing tech stack ranks among the top three buying considerations. That means integrations are not optional features; they are strategic assets that influence acquisition, retention, and growth. If you want to move from being a standalone product to a platform […]
Expert advice from Erin DiVincenzo, Christi Williams, and Alexis Bonavoto. Introduction Partnering well can multiply your product’s value, accelerate sales cycles, and dramatically improve retention. The biggest missed opportunity is not a lack of potential partners but a lack of a repeatable approach that aligns product, services, and customer outcomes. When an app partner, a […]
Expert advice from Jesse Cunningham, Mario Rosser and Kevin Raheja. Introduction Today customers expect their tools to play nicely together. The tech stack is no longer a set of isolated point solutions; it is an interoperable nervous system that must move data, automate workflows, and deliver measurable time to value. If your product sits outside […]
Featuring expert advice from Nelson Wang and Justin Zimmerman. Introduction You are trying to turn partnerships from a “check in the box” into a measurable revenue and customer-success engine. Nelson Wang and Justin Zimmerman laid out practical frameworks, real-world examples, and operating-level advice for anyone building partner programs: from ISV integrations and solution partners to […]
Featuring expert advice from Greg Portnoy and Justin Zimmerman. Introduction We are in a moment when AI powered partnerships and ecosystems can either become a competitive advantage or a missed opportunity for your GTM strategy. AI is not just another checkbox — it’s an accelerant that multiplies the impact of disciplined processes, accurate data, and […]
Featuring expert advice from Justin Zimmerman and Bob Moore. Introduction Change is arriving faster than planning cycles. New AI capabilities are accelerating how teams think about process, but the smartest moves are not always about the flashiest tech. The real win lies in combining disciplined workflows, clear data strategies, and partnership orchestration so you can […]
Featuring expert advice from Rob Moyer and Nelson Wang, Greg Portnoy, and Justin Zimmerman. Introduction You are operating at a turning point for partnerships: AI is accelerating what’s possible, but the biggest gains come from sharpening process, data and orchestration—not from chasing every new shiny tool. In a recent discussion with Rob, Nelson, and Greg, […]
Featuring expert advice from Christi Williams, Alex Buckles, Chris Lavoie. Introduction You already know that partnerships are one of the highest-leverage channels for growth — but turning that potential into predictable pipeline takes more than a partnership directory and a couple of webinars. This article synthesizes practical, repeatable advice from experts who’ve built co-sell and […]
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After the incredible meetup (0 to $10M Partner Pipeline Playbook session with Marco De Paulis) we got back together, along with Scott Pollack to dig into your top 10 questions on the topic. If you missed the meet-up, the replay is below. Question 1: Is there a maximum number of partners that should be promoted each month […]
Building a brand new partner program from scratch is hard. Getting it from 0 to well over $10M in revenue pipeline in 12 months is even harder. Which is probably why over 337 partner people registered for my meetup with Marco De Paulis. During this 67 min session, we learned 13+ questions to ask (and the order you […]
🙏 Support this meetup’s patron, checkout Firneo’s Certified Partnership Professional Course https://playbks.com/firneo-free-course-preview https://playbks.com/firneo-apply ⏰ Time codes of things we talked about 05:01 – What are my meetups are about 06:16 – Get the PartnerHacker Maturity Map 07:57 – What you need to know about Marco 10:41 – His proven partnership flywheel 13:14 – What exactly is “alignment” and […]
Discover the innovative 1-Person PRM, designed from a successful $25M program, revolutionizing project management with efficiency and simplicity.
Your existing partner planning strategy is probably failing you. When you’re always reviewing past results, you miss out on opportunities to predict future success. It’s time to make a better plan, with the help of a joint action planning expert. In my recent conversation with Qollabi’s Frie Pétré and Channelnomics’ Larry Walsh, we discussed the impact […]
In today’s ecosystem driven world, customers buy software based it’s ability to integrate with the other apps in their stack. This makes partner webinars the perfect goto market motion. When leveraged correctly, partner webinar forge strong relationships with partners, while demonstrating “a better together” solution for customers. However, without knowing how to build a partner […]
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