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A channel-focused vendor we have done some work for this year recently won an award. It was great to see how thrilled they were as a result of getting independent recognition for the hard work that they have put in, and the success they’ve had with partners. It’s clearly had...
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It was interesting to see CRN cover the possible impact that the change of Prime Minister might have on the tech industry earlier this week. It’s not covered that much but, obviously, events in the wider economic and political sphere do have an impact on our sector. Currently, rising inflation...
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I had a conversation with the editor of one of the top independent channel news websites earlier this week. We had a lot of catching up to do. Having followed similar careers paths, this individual has ended up editing a channel website while I am now working largely on what...
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What are the key themes for channel media now? Sustainability and DE&I are certainly on the agenda – CRN has an entire section of its website devoted to sustainability, called Tech Impact and is also running a Tech Impact Awards programme. Elsewhere, PCR is currently asking for contributions to its...
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An article on Channel Partner Insight caught my eye earlier this week. One reason was the headline, which read: “Atea CEO: 'I don't think hyperscalers will take over the world'”. While he’s not really saying anything wildly controversial here, this is certainly an eye-catching statement and a good example of...
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It’s easy to feel put out if the media ignore your story. Or if a website gets something wrong or apparently misrepresents your business in some way. But when this happens it’s not because they mean you or your business any harm – they will just be trying to do...
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One thing I have noticed recently is how few stories we see in the channel media about big-name vendors. Try it for yourself – have a scan at https://channelstar.co.uk/. (Make sure you scroll all the way down the page.) We currently aggregate 13 feeds (78 stories) and usually there will...
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Are there too many channel awards programmes? Or are they a really useful way of highlighting how good a job your company is doing? I’ve had a couple of discussions with contacts recently about whether or not they ought to enter a particular award scheme or not. This subject comes...
