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Let’s circle back on last week’s debate on co-sell 

Last week I shared some definitions on co-sell and asked you for yours.

Jay McBain sent his definition to me (thanks Jay!).

Co-sell is any (measurable) point of value that a partner assists in the marketing, sale, renewal, or enrichment of a product or service that doesn’t result in that partner collecting the customer’s money.

 

Resell is any (measurable) point of value that a partner assists in the marketing, sale, renewal, or enrichment of a product or service that results in that partner collecting the customer’s money.

 

Both are critically important functions in a bifurcated partner strategy.

If Jay can do it, so can you! Reply with your definition.

Why it’s important we define co-sell

Defining co-sell is no small thing.

It’s the difference between haphazard and targeted action.

“Language comes first. It’s not that language grows out of consciousness, if you haven’t got language, you can’t be conscious.” —Allan Moore

The language of “co-sell” comes with baggage — baggage about how you do it, who you do it with, what success looks like, and what your goals should be.

For now, here’s a friendly tip: begin all of your co-sell conversations start with definitions.

Save your self from unnecessary headaches. 

Post-pandemic supply chain = opportunity for partners

COVID revealed just how fragile most organization’s supply chains are.

Many companies are taking it as an opportunity to accelerate change and adopt stronger systems.

Forbes points out,

Without the right types of partnerships in place (and without the right partners), efforts to implement these big picture trends will fall short of their full potential.

But it also means becoming more selective about partners,

Sometimes, simplifying your supply chain operations means cutting out partners who are no longer serving your business effectively — or being more selective regarding the partners you work with.

This is great news for partnerships. There’s TONS of opportunity in the market.

Read the article here.

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