Partner relationship management

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Partner relationship management (PRM), used especially in IT and cybersecurity industries, [1] is a system of methodologies, strategies, software, and web-based capabilities which help a vendor to manage channel partner relationships. The most common types of channel partners include resellers, distributors, independent software vendors, or affiliate partners like influencers.

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According to a 2023 report, The 12 PRM Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up, by Forrester, the strongest performers are Salesforce, Zift Solutions, Magentrix, Impartner, ZINFI Technologies, Mindmatrix and 360insights.

The general purpose of a PRM is to enable vendors to better manage their partners through the introduction of reliable systems, automated processes, optimization tools, and procedures for interacting with them. [2] [1] Web-based PRM systems typically include a Content Management System, a partner and customer contact database, and a partner portal which allows partners to log in and interact with a vendor's sales opportunity database and obtain product, pricing, and training information. This helps vendors to streamline processes, as well as to collect and assess data about various stages of the partner sales funnel. There are a number of solution providers who offer PRM software to companies who rely heavily on a PRM solution to stay relevant in their respective industries.

PRM tools

Partner relationship management tools available include:[ examples needed ]

Gartner reports that PRM applications have mainly been adopted by companies in the hardware technology, software technology, telecommunication, and manufacturing industries. [6]

The PRM application market has expanded significantly in the last 10 years. [7] It's also grown steadily due to the recent trend towards a strategic partner-first approach at companies like Dell and others.

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  1. 1 2 "Definition of Partner Relationship Management (PRM) - Gartner Information Technology Glossary". Gartner., accessed 17 January 2021
  2. ↑ "Definition of Sales-focused Partner Relationship Management (PRM) - Gartner Information Technology Glossary". Gartner.
  3. ↑ Jenkin, M., Kalibrate Asset Management sues IBM for half a million dollars over deal registration dispute, CRN, published 13 February 2018, accessed 23 September 2023
  4. ↑ Starc, A., Sophos launches new Partner Care offering, CRN, published 22 February 2024, accessed 2 June 2024
  5. ↑ Laclede, B., Time to Wring Complexity out of Public Sector Deal Registration, Government Sales Insider, published 12 August 2015, accessed 2 June 2024
  6. ↑ "Gartner 2023 Trends".
  7. ↑ McBain, Jay (2018-11-02). "Partner Relationship Management (PRM) Comes Of Age". Forrester.
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