A performance-based MDF program is the backbone of a stable and healthy distribution sales channel. Performance-based MDF Program provides your company with the flexibility and workforce to reach end-customers in geographical locations and market segments that your cannot reach while validating
Market Development Funds Structured for Digital Marketing
As 2017 gains steam, the market development funds continue to adapt to digital. Vendors argue programs which feature MDF are in a world of flux, and partners--with limited digital marketing experience--struggle to execute these incentives The trickle effect of market development funds is affecting
How to Set Up your Market Development Funds Program: Part 2
Program Guides to Help Optimize your Market Development Funds Program Performance Efficiently and Effectively. In part 1 of this 2-part series on “Co-op MDF Strategies for a Better Partner Engagement,” we addressed the importance of removing complexity from your program guidelines. In par
Market Development Funds Best Practices – Part 1
Market Development Funds Best Practices that Demonstrates your Interest in the Success of Channel Partners This 2-part series addresses the importance of removing brevity from your MDF program incentive. The goal of this article(s) is to demonstrate Market Development Funds Best Practices for
Channel Co-op & Market Development Fund (MDF) Best Tactics
best tacBring Definitive Validation Into The Importance Of Joint-Marketing Incentives has never been under such scrutiny as it is today. Channel executives demand the expense of channel marketing investments and activity (Channel Co-op/MDF) to be well justified. Without tangible data that clearly
Co-op MDF Software for Channel Resellers and Distributors
Automated Co-op MDF Solution that Gives you the Opportunity to Use Funds that May Have Otherwise Expired Computer Market Research (CMR), a leading developer of web-based channel management solutions, has redesigned its Co-op MDF software to provide multi-vendor funds management for resellers and
How to Help Improve Channel Partner Performance
Practical Solution to Improve Channel Partner Performance In the final segment of this 3-part series, we will wrap up on how to improve channel partner performance and how channel partners can better leverage Co-Op MDF and use it to their strategic advantage. More importantly, the final installment
Co-op MDF Strategies for a Better Partner Engagement
4 Co-op MDF Strategies for Achieving Partner Engagement and Developing an Ongoing Relationships In part 1 of this 3-part blog series, we explored why Co-op MDF funds go unused so often, as well as some practical advice on how manufacturers can improve their incentive programs. In this part of this
How to Maximize on CO-OP MDF Opportunities – Part 1
Are your Channel Partners Opting-Out of Co-op MDF Opportunities Each year, manufacturers spend billions of dollars into creating Co-op MDF opportunities for channel partners. Disturbingly, however, nearly half of incentive fund opportunities go unused. That is a significant amount of
3 Ways to Stop the Waste of Co-op MDF Incentive Programs
How a Vendor Can Coerce Co-op Advertising Programs and MDF Marketing Funds to Ensure a Fruitful Outcome Who doesn’t want to take advantage of free money from Co-op MDF incentive programs? Seems like a rhetorical question, doesn’t it? I sure don’t know many people that would turn down a monet
MDF Program and Co-op Advertising Program Starters’ Guide
A Video Guide for Starting a Co-op Advertising Program and an MDF Channel Incentive Program Welcome to your guide for starting a and Co-op advertising program. We have created a list of 5 questions you will need to answer before starting your program. Don't Have Time to Read this Article
Accurate and Productive Market Development Funds Strategy
Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Market Development Funds Programs A Correct market development funds strategy can skyrocket your product into a flurry of riches. But promotional allowances are not only underutilized, but they’re also poorly designed—overflowing with disorganization, vague req
4 Steps to Molding an Efficient and Effective Co-op MDF Program
Channel partner dynamics are more volatile than ever. More and more manufacturers are now focused on increasing their channel partners' uptake. There is an imperative need for manufacturers to provide their partners with a simple yet effective Co-op MDF program that is configured to accommodate the m
MDF Program Strategy Discussion with Channel Expert Patricia Rush
MDF Program Strategy has always been an integral part of many channel programs For our first Channel Expert Q&A blog post, we reached out to Patricia Rush, Channel Consultant and President of RushToChannel. The focus of the interview was MDF program strategy. Like Computer Market Research, Rush
Multi-Vendor Co-op MDF Program Management – What Is It?
Access more funds, spend more funds, strengthen your Multi-Vendor Co-op MDF channel marketing funds Majority of channel partners have large networks of vendors, most of which offer Co-op dollars or MDF. Having access to multi-vendor Co-op MDF programs makes it difficult for channel partners to
Should You Have A Channel Partner Co-Op MDF Program?
Channel Partner Co-op MDF Program: 50% of partners disincline to take advantage of a Coop/MDF program Before deciding on any solution for your partner Co-Op MDF Program, consider this: In a recent survey of 102 US technology channel partners, they voted Co-op/MDF as the least effective channel
How to Deal with Unused Channel Marketing Funds Dilemma
Most of your partners are involved in more than one channel marketing program Every year, a report comes out estimating the amount of unused channel marketing funds. The number typically fluctuates in the billions. Billions. This means that vendors are allocating hundreds to thousands of dollars
Channel Partner Marketing Application – Empower Your Business
Computer Market Research, Ltd. (CMR™) announced the release of their new Channel Marketing Application, Co-op/MDF™ Module. San Diego, California - January 20, 2009 - Computer Market Research, Ltd. (CMR™), an industry leader in Trade Promotion Management, POS and Inventory Reporting Solutions for man
Automated Coop MDF Released by Computer Market Research
March 26, 2007 by Pedro Pereira - Published on ChannelInsider.com. CMR Ltd., a software developer and Channel Management consultant based in San Diego, aims to change the process of logging and tracking the data related to MDF (Market Development Funds) and Co-op dollars by introducing its Automated
Computer Market Research Helps Optimize Channel Marketing Funds
Many Leading Manufacturers Rely on CMR to Organize, Manage and Optimize Channel Marketing Funds Data and Channel Management Processes March 15, 2007 ANAHEIM, CA and SAN DIEGO, CA - (MARKET WIRE) - Published on www.MarketWire.com, www.CustomerThink.com. CMR, an industry leader in Trade Promotion M