Improve Channel Effectiveness through Joint Planning
Introduction
Craig DeWolf Vice President of Strategic Development
www.channelmanagement.com/resources eBook: FAQ’s- Incorporating Joint Marketing Planning Into Your Channel Strategy eBook: Improving ROI on Channel Investments through Joint Marketing Planning
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What if you could…..
…Track ROI for MDF investments?...
… get insight as to where your partners will focus their S/M activities – and measure progress over time?…
…monitor CAM effectiveness?... …identify the habits of top performers.
…drive better growth from your tier II and III resellers?…
Understand of how allowance spending aligned with your initiatives?…
….focus resources on high opportunity partners?…
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You CAN….with effective Joint Planning
…Track ROI for MDF investments?...
… get insight as to where your partners will focus their S/M activities – and measure progress over time?…
…monitor CAM effectiveness?... …identify the habits of top performers.
…drive better growth from your tier II and III resellers?…
Understand of how allowance spending aligned with your initiatives?…
….focus resources on high opportunity partners?…
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Agenda • What is Joint Business Planning? (Joint Marketing Planning) • Barriers to adoption • Best Practices for adopting/optimizing JMP
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About CCI:
Why we understand Joint Marketing Planning
CCI provides solutions to
Manage, Measure and Optimize
channel sales & marketing programs
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Incentive Solutions Throughout the Demand Chain
Distributor Co-op/MDF
Streamline management of joint marketing programs
Reseller
Sales Reps
Consumer
Marketing Planner
Plan marketing programs, forecast and measure ROI
SPIF & Rebates
Run short- and long-term incentive programs
Sales Performance Rewards
Reward channel partners for attaining sales goals
Trade In Rewards
Manage incentive programs requiring physical return of goods
Opportunity Management
Deal Registration, Lead Management, Referral Rewards and Special Pricing
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Technology Focused Clients
Hardware
Software Software
Storage
Telecom
Entertainment
Other
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Flexible Solution Delivery
Professional Services
SaaS application suite to manage all program activity
On Demand Software
Optimize program design and performance
Program Management
Streamline operations with administrative services and support
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What is Joint Marketing Planning?
CHAMP Plan
CHannel Alliance Management Plan CHAMP Process
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CHAMP Plan
CHannel Alliance Management Plan CHAMP Process
Caveats for Data Requirements: • • • • Product: volume vs value Market: mature vs early leading edge Buying process Competitive environment
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Typical CHAMP Plan Components
1. Executive Summary Plan summary and goals Value proposition & GTM summary Value summary (for you) Critical success criteria (SWOT) Company overview and market position Vertical/Solution focus
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Typical CHAMP Plan Components
1. Executive Summary Plan summary and goals Value proposition & GTM summary Value summary (for you) Critical success criteria (SWOT) Company overview and market position Vertical/Solution focus
2. Performance Plan/Review Multi-year sales review Program Performance Investment Summary Strategic Goals & Attainment History
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Typical KPI forecast and performance data
Category
Sales (overall or by product group) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Sample Metrics
Forecast for 1-4 quarters in advance 1-4 quarters in arrears 1-3 years in arrears YOY growth rates # Opportunities registers $ overall value Average value % Conversion rate Current: %Open, %Closed, Average time to close Historical reference for trends Source of new customers (leads vs. partner generated) YOY Trends Historical MDF spend & utilization rates Period to date levels # Trained, % Trained 1-3 years plus % goal attainment
Opportunity Registration: Target and Performance
New Customers MDF Spend $ Competencies and Certifications Rebates/Rewards Earned
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Trends in Partner Metrics
Engagement & Efficiency
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Typical CHAMP Plan Components
1. Executive Summary Plan summary and goals Value proposition & GTM summary Value summary (for you) Critical success criteria (SWOT) Company overview and market position Vertical/Solution focus
2. Performance Plan/Review Multi-year sales review Program Performance Investment Summary Strategic Goals & Attainment History
3. Marketing Plan Objectives & related goals Corresponding vendor initiative Product/target focus Strategies Tactical activity details ROI: Forecast/Actual Calendar
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Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need Don’t try to “boil the ocean” Include goals for “soft” activities, in addition to sales Information should align with your own KPIs and GTM Track/evaluate progress over time (1-3 years) Much of the information may already exist in other systems
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Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need 2. Set realistic goals Base goals on historical outcomes from peers as benchmark
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Well, if it’s so great, why isn’t JMP more broadly adapted?
Why JMP fails….
Limitation Resource requirements for 1:1 planning is significant Time requirements to monitor plan adherence throughout the lifecycle Poor Data Standardization to compare and roll-up Added complexity: Funding approval and claim management process often separate processes No clear purpose or benefits attached to plan Impact Limited to Tier 1 accounts to create initial plan Compliance requires focused effort so it is often overlooked Not effective for forecasting or setting performance benchmarks A dis-incentive for partners and CAMs alike No mindshare from Partners/CAMs
Result: Poor compliance -- JMP viewed as a waste of time
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Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need 2. Set realistic goals 3. Attach consequences to Plan attainment Make sure partners know why they are completing the plan Use both “carrot” and “stick” methods Make CAMs accountable at every phase
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So, What’s Changed?
Understanding ROI
Perception: Marketing Activities Directly Result in a Sale
Activity: Direct Mail
Metric: Units Sold
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Practical Application of Metrics
Reality: Sales are a result of multiple activities
(Trans-) Action
Awareness
Interest
Desire
Activities:
• Direct Mail • Email • Advertising • Responders • Leads
• Event • Telemarketing
• Demo/ Eval. Unit
• SPIF/ Sales Incentive Business Outcome Metrics • Units sold • Sales value • Opportunities closed
Tactical Activity Metrics • Attendees • Appointments • Units Placed • Proposals • Opportunities Created
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Metrics:
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Standardization Facilitates Evaluation
METRICS BY ACTIVITY TYPE
Impressions X X X Responders X X X X X X Qualified Leads X X X X X X X X X X Attendees Sales Presentations # of Units Placed Proposals/ Opportunities
Advertising: Print/ Broadcast Advertising Online Direct Mail Demo Equipment Marketing Collateral Newsletters Seminar Events Telemarketing Tradeshows Training Webcasts
Key Take Away:
data format (and X Standardizing X X X
X X
compliance) key to insights on ROI at X X activity, business and program levels
X X
Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need 2. Set realistic goals 3. Attach consequences to Plan attainment 4. Standardize data where possible Allows comparison between partners, and activities Facilitates roll up reporting to analyze partner segments, regions, and overall performance
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Typical CHAMP Plan Components
1. Executive Summary Plan summary and goals Value proposition & GTM summary Value summary (for you) Critical success criteria (SWOT) Company overview and market position Vertical/Solution focus
2. Performance Plan/Review Multi-year sales review Program Performance Investment Summary Strategic Goals & Attainment History
3. Marketing Plan Objectives & related goals Corresponding vendor initiative Product/target focus Strategy Activity details ROI: Forecast/Actual Calendar
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Typical CHAMP Plan Components
Content: Static Data Format: Qualitative Content: Custom
1. Executive Summary Plan summary and goals Value proposition & GTM summary Value summary (for you) Critical success criteria (SWOT) Company overview and market position Vertical/Solution focus
Content: Dynamic Data Format: Quantitative Content: Foundational
3. Marketing Plan Objectives & related goals Corresponding vendor initiative Product/target focus Strategy Activity details ROI: Forecast/Actual Calendar
2. Performance Plan/Review Multi-year sales review Program Performance Investment Summary Strategic Goals & Attainment History
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Typical CHAMP Plan Components
1. Executive Summary Plan summary and goals Value proposition & GTM summary Value summary (for you) Critical success criteria (SWOT) Company overview and market position Vertical/Solution focus
2. Performance Plan/Review Multi-year sales review Program Performance Investment Summary Strategic Goals & Attainment History
3. Marketing Plan Objectives & related goals Corresponding vendor initiative Product/target focus Strategy Activity details ROI: Forecast/Actual Calendar
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The CCI Joint Marketing Planner
Tracks multiple activities against overall business objective Aligns allowance spending with your GTM initiatives Tracks ROI at overall campaign level and for each activity Facilitates claiming process directly from approved plan Track “Forecast” vs “Actual” performance across ROI and Costs Standardizes data formats to facilitate roll-up reporting
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The CCI Joint Marketing Planner
Stand alone application as foundation for MDF program Improve insight vs standard single activity request forms Easy to use for Tier 2 and 3 resellers—no more complex than standard MDF processes Progress automatically updated with each claim
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Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need 2. Set realistic goals 3. Attach consequences to Plan attainment 4. Standardize all data where possible 5. Use approved plans as basis for MDF allocation Investment vs. Entitlement
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Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need 2. Set realistic goals 3. Attach consequences to Plan attainment 4. Standardize all data where possible 5. Use approved plans as basis for MDF allocation 6. Monitor performance against plan throughout the lifecycle Make CAMs accountable for plan creation, execution, and accuracy
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Channel Marketing Lifecycle
Identify joint business goals Align vendor/ partner initiatives Identify tactics Establish investment Forecast outcome
Plan
Evaluate
Analyze
Execute
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Channel Marketing Lifecycle
CAMs and Channel Executives: Review strategies and tactics prior to committing funds Roll-up plans to predict overall business outcome Forecast by territory, segment, initiative, product, etc. Recommend revisions that influence outcome prior to approval
Plan
Evaluate
Analyze
Execute
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Channel Marketing Lifecycle
Capture real time results of costs and metrics at each step Facilitate/simplify claiming process for partners Monitor adherence
Plan
Evaluate
Analyze
Execute
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Channel Marketing Lifecycle
Review actual vs. forecast Benchmark results Identify and use best practices Identify areas of opportunity Recognize top performers
Plan
Evaluate
Analyze
Execute
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Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need 2. Set realistic goals 3. Attach consequences to Plan attainment 4. Standardize all data where possible 5. Use approved plans as basis for MDF allocation 6. Monitor performance against plan throughout the lifecycle 7. Use top performers as a basis for best practices
CAMs and Partner benchmarking Recognize top performers Share information and leverage insights Consider ranking scores or index reporting to facilitate relative comparisons
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Joint Planning Best Practices
1. Capture only the information you need 2. Set realistic goals 3. Attach consequences to Plan attainment 4. Standardize all data where possible 5. Use approved plans as basis for MDF allocation 6. Monitor performance against plan throughout the lifecycle 7. Use top performers as a basis for best practices 8. Learn and evolve
Use performance to benchmark outcomes on future efforts between similar partner types and activities Apply learning to enhance forecasting capabilities
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What if you could……
…Track ROI for MDF investments?...
… get insight as to where your partners will focus their S/M activities – and measure progress over time?…
…monitor CAM effectiveness?... …identify the habits of top performers.
…drive better growth from your tier II and III resellers?…
Understand of how allowance spending aligned with your initiatives?…
….focus resources on high opportunity partners?…
7250 Redwood Blvd. Suite 214 Novato, CA 94945 Phone 415.427.5100
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What if you could…..
1. Understand of how allowance spending aligned with your initiatives
2. Drive growth from tier II and III resellers • Track incentive and MDF investments to your own initiatives —including forecast vs planned costs and business impact • CCI JMP not disruptive—no dramatic change in behavior vs standard MDF program • Progress vs plan is updated with each claim submitted • The CCI JMP tracks business and activity ROI • Compare forecast vs actual • Understand where your partners are in the lifecycle— have they matured and performance flattened? • CAMs should certify every plan—at submission and close • Assess relative performance of each CAM vs plan • Help assure better accuracy in forecasts and compliance with follow-through • Data is standardized—providing roll up forecasts • The plan is automatically updated with each claim
3. Track ROI for MDF investments 4. Focus resources on high opportunity partners 5. Monitor CAM effectiveness
6. Get insight as to where your partners will focus their S/M activities – and monitor progress over time
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