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1. Building a Global Partner Program: From Strategy to Execution Chris Gorglione, Segway
Scott Safe, Network Physics
Viviana Padilla, salesforce.com
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3. 3 Agenda Introductions
The Challenges of Global Programs
Best Practices
Customer Stories
Segway
Network Physics Inc.
Question and Answers
Salesforce PRM Solution Summary
4. 4 The Challenges of Going Global With Channels Ive seen companies struggle with
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Business rules
Communications
Localization
Training
Strategies
5. 5 Act Globally While Acting Locally! One database. One experience. One international program.
Tools to help:
X-portals
Record types
Sales processes
Page layouts
Field level security
Workflow
Consolidated reporting
6. 6 Lets Hear What Our Customers Have To Say
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8. 8 Segway Inc. Develop and manufacture personal transportation products
Over 100 dealers in NA
33 Distributors around the world
Focus on police & security, short distance commuting and consumer recreation
9. 9 Segway Inc. Key Challenges Business Challenge
Strong, qualified lead generation (web, tradeshows, in-bound calls).
No consistent method to distribute leads to partners
No way for partners to report back on deal activity
No visibility into close rates and marketing effectiveness.
Anecdotal feedback that leads were not being followed by the channel.
Technology Challenge
No internal resources to develop or implement a new system.
Custom solutions were far beyond of budget. Qualified leads were falling through the cracks
No way to track marketing ROI
Conflict between Commercial Sales and Channel Partners both working on same deals.
Potential customer pre-purchase frustration.
No consistency across global markets
10. 10 Segway Inc. The Solution Implementation Strategy
Installed and configured PRM to demo internally.
Added functionality for channel to report retail sales.
Added customer satisfaction functionality based on retail sales.
Rolled-out to select group of channel partners for testing and feedback.
Organized web conferences to introduce and train the channel.
Developed incentives to reward usage and changed policies to stem channel conflict. Salesforce PRM
125+ users
Oracle Integration
Trained channel using web conferences.
Marketing & Sales Initiative
1 day to install / configure and 2 weeks of testing before roll-out
11. 11 Reaching All Markets and Channels Globally Did a phased roll out with partners globally
Tested with key markets and then rolled out offering
12. 12 Segway Inc. Results Outcome
75% of the channel was logging into the portal by the end of the first month.
Able to verify that leads were being read and followed-up.
Commercial sales team was able to work with the channel by seeing what partners were working on.
Easily see what marketing campaigns were most effective.
Visibility into customer satisfaction with dealers / distributors.
More accurate customer information.
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14. 14 Network Physics Inc. Develop, manufacture, market & sell exclusively through resellers Application Performance Insight products.
Over 85 Resellers in N.A. and EMEA
Focus on every vertical market and networking-based Resellers.
Alignment with key technology Partners F5, IBM, Citrix, Juniper
15. 15 The CEO Challenge: Go 100% Channel in 30 Days Business Challenge
Competitive market with legacy Direct players
CEO objective to go all Channel in 30 days
Technology Challenge
Marketing far short of resources
Needed channel program AND automation tools
Short window of opportunity Internal efforts showed 3-4 different Partner Portal Sites
Ramping up marketing investment in Campaigns, Lead generation, and channel enablement
Partner prospects did not want to be first, nor the last to jump in
Clear feedback that Leads and Deal Registration was going to drive our business
Opportunity to lead the pack meant having to move fast
16. 16 Portal Decision Vendor Decision
Looked at multiple competing solutions
Commercial Products
Channel companies
PR firms/Lead gen companies
Media Cos offerings
Internal webmaster proposal
Used SFA for 2+ years
Chose Salesforce PRM for breadth of product, roadmap, willingness to partner together, and integration with SFA
Implementation
Utilized GrowthCircle and internal efforts
Deployed Initially to NA, EMEA thereafter
Did the priority items First
Clean up the Direct data
Create the Partner-based model Processes
Develop the Partner Program ?> Two way street with capabilities of Portal
Salesforce PRM
85+ Partners expecting 300 by 07
Extensive in-house testing utilize test accounts
Leads, Deal Registration, Campaigns, Knowledgebase
Needed 30+ Days to roll out.
17. 17 We Took Our Strategies Local and Made Changes Talked to partners globally
Global strategy was modified with EMEA roll-out
Modified deal program
Removed protection
Observations:
EMEA partner are more portal centric
They demand all communications go through the portal
It must be the time zones
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18. 18 Our Results 75% of the channel was logging into the portal by the end of the first month
Partner reticence ceased. Partners talked to the press openly about the success model of NP, and how fast we have reacted to their needs
Won Gartner IT ChannelVision praise for our Enterprise VAR program
Invited to Salesforce Partner Portal Board of Advisors
Channel friendly program
19. 19 Demo Channel Partners Dealer & Distributors
# Partners: ~86
Key Requirements
Distribute leads
Deal Registration
Timely Sales Tools & News
Technical KnowledgeBase
Understand marketing effectiveness
Sales Forecast
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21. 21 One Pipeline. One Application. One Salesforce.
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