As a dedicated Cisco distributor, one of our primary goals at Comstor has always been to enable solution providers in building their Cisco practice profitably. Our EDGE program is at the core of this goal, enabling us to partner and co-invest in…
Comstor’s vendors and partners are unanimous in their decision to make extending their Customer’s Lifetime Value (CLV) their top priority. One solution for extending CLV that’s all the talk of our vendor and partner community is the investment in “systems” and “applications”…
Most IT value-added resellers and solution providers tend to lead with technology and more often than not, place marketing on the back burner. Yet, for those who are trying to build their Cisco practices, marketing in the digital age is a must.…
Cisco’s Partner Summit is once again upon us. A multi-day, educational event the Summit this year will focus on current Cisco technology, their vision for the future and their partner ecosystem strategy, as well as how to maneuver and utilize the Internet…
Until now, Cisco’s product specialization certifications have been tied to one of the four architectures: Enterprise Networks, Data Center, Collaboration and Security. Within these four pillars, there was an advanced certification and a spend requirement for each. As a company, Cisco has…
When the pandemic hit, nearly every aspect of our lives was impacted. From going to the grocery store, to working remotely, and overall social distancing to stay safe. With safety top of mind, corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions within the IT channel…
Digital marketing campaigns come and go for many companies
in the IT space, but some managed marketing campaigns truly stand out for our partners
and push their brand awareness to the next level.
Comstor’s Managed Marketing program provides much-needed
marketing support to partners, from…
Hopefully, you have read my previous blogs on the Pros and Cons of creating a Managed Service Practices, as well as comparisons between ways to build or buy or cobble a practice together. While these are options, creating, growing, and maintaining a…
As I look back on 2017, there are many themes that I’ve seen in the channel. But the one theme that I’m most proud to be a part of is the ongoing rise of leadership among women in the channel.
Leadership in the…
Recently I had the pleasure of joining an acutely focused group of vendors, service providers, resellers, and partners at SYNNEX Catalyst (f.k.a. C3) to engage and share all things cloud, mobility, and IoT. Coming out of this event, I wanted to share…