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Insights from Channel Fusion is your clearinghouse for a wide spectrum of channel marketing ideas, viewpoints and industry updates. Check out our unique perspective on channel marketing, discover what sets us apart, and learn more about how we empower brands and channel partners to achieve their desired outcomes.

Keys to Fraud Detection and Prevention

For channel marketing providers, ensuring the rebate programs they administer on behalf of their clients’ brands include robust fraud detection capabilities is a critical component of their incentives offering. Having resources who know how to identify fraudulent rebate activity, the ability to operationalize fraud detection and prevention, as well as leveraging people and technologies to combat rebate fraud are keys to its detection and prevention.

The Influencer Marketing Opportunity in Channel Marketing

For B2B brands that rely on distribution partners, such as dealers and distributors, there’s a unique opportunity to include influencer marketing in their channel marketing programs. Like any channel marketing program, there are a number of factors to consider in determining how influencer marketing can be leveraged to drive desired outcomes.

Construction, Tire Manufacturing Clients Realize Unprecedented Social Engagement

Digital Fusion delivered 20.4 million impressions, published nearly 40,000 posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, generated almost 7,500 new followers for their clients’ brands, and realized almost 628,000 total engagements, or the number of times an audience interacted with content produced by Digital Fusion on behalf of their clients.

The Year in Review and What to Look for in 2022

For marketers, 2021 continued to provide a number of challenges. The global pandemic has now stretched to almost two years with new variants, once again, stretching some healthcare systems to the limit and sending positive cases in the wrong direction. The ripple effect of the pandemic has impacted inventories and supply chains for a wide… Continue reading The Year in Review and What to Look for in 2022

The Intricacies of Managing Brand Moments of Truth in Channel Marketing

A customer service call. An incident that requires crisis communications. The launch of a new product. Responding to a social media post about a product or service issue. These are all moments of truth for a brand. The way a company’s representatives manage moments of truth greatly influences a brand’s perception in the marketplace and… Continue reading The Intricacies of Managing Brand Moments of Truth in Channel Marketing

Project Success: What to Look for When Launching or Expanding Channel Marketing Programs

You’ve made the decision to launch or expand your brand’s channel marketing program. In some respects, that’s the easy part. Now it’s time to start the process of developing and implementing your new program. One of the keys to a successful development and launch process is understanding your channel provider’s approach. To ensure a successful… Continue reading Project Success: What to Look for When Launching or Expanding Channel Marketing Programs

Choosing Ideal Partner, Disciplined Approach Key to Successful Channel Content Marketing Program

Content marketing is a critical part of a cohesive marketing ecosystem. From thought leadership to search engine optimization, creating content that resonates with a brand’s target audience helps answer important questions about a product or service and also supports establishing trust between consumers and a brand. For channel marketers, there a number of areas to… Continue reading Choosing Ideal Partner, Disciplined Approach Key to Successful Channel Content Marketing Program