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Alex Buckles Partnerships POV: 5 Operating Rules
For broader industry context, see Partnership Leaders’ practitioner community. What Does Alex Buckles Think About Partnerships? Short answer: Alex Buckles’ partnerships work is grounded in one operating belief, partnerships is a measurable system, not a relationship motion. I run Forecastable, an independent third-party professional services firm that designs partner-led GTM systems for B2B SaaS companies, […]
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MDF Programs That Generate Real Pipeline (Not Just Activity)
Short answer: most MDF (Market Development Funds) programs in B2B SaaS waste 50 to 70 percent of their budget. The cause is structural, not size. MDF gets framed too narrowly as marketing money. It then goes to partners who will not run the activity that drives pipeline. The fix is a defensible MDF program that […]
Joint Demand Generation: How to Run Co-Marketing That Converts
Short answer: joint demand generation campaigns with partners produce 2x to 4x the ROI of solo demand-gen when designed correctly. They produce 0.5x or worse when designed wrong. The difference comes down to four design decisions. You need a shared ICP, a single accountable owner, lead-level attribution, and a structured handoff motion. Get those four […]
The Hidden Co-Sell Alignment Specialist Most Orgs Skip
A Co-Sell Alignment Specialist is the operational role between a vendor’s sales team, a partner’s team, and a shared prospect. It runs the cadence of a Co-Sell Plan, captures attribution, and escalates when deals stall. It’s the role most partnerships orgs are missing, and the reason cycles plateau at one overworked partner manager.
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Stop Hiring the Wrong Fractional Channel Chief
A fractional channel chief is one experienced operator working part-time as your head of partnerships. A partnerships consultancy is a firm with methodology and execution capacity. Most companies pick the wrong one and waste 6 to 12 months. The right answer hinges on whether your gap is leadership or execution.
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