--- title: PartnerPath Channel Blog | Amanda Hawkins (6) description: (6) --- [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png?width=318&height=90&name=PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) [![Talk to Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67) # Blog ## Amanda Hawkins ### Recent Posts [### Latest post: ## The Partner Tech Playbook: What to Fix First Read Post ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/the-partner-tech-playbook-what-to-fix-first) [### Featured post: ## What is Comp Neutrality and why does it matter? Read Post ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/comp-neutrality-and-why-it-matters) [Channel Best Practices ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) [News & Programs ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/news-and-programs) [Videocasts ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: How to Thank Your Vendor](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-thank-a-vendor) 12.02.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, continue from last week's them of Thanksgiving and take a moment to talk about how partners can thank vendors. Doing business together is what creates the partnership and drives a profitable channel relationship. What small things could  a partner do this month to show appreciation to a vendor? Charlene and Diane have come up with three quick ways. Take a listen and let us know what you think. [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-thank-a-vendor) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-thank-a-vendor#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: Why to Thank a Partner](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-thank-a-partner) 11.23.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, take a moment to extend the Thanksgiving theme to partnering. Why should you thank a partner? For this American holiday, take a moment to think not what your partners are doing wrong or could do better, but what they're doing right and how you might show them your thanks. [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-thank-a-partner) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-thank-a-partner#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: Teach Partner Marketing](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-teach-partner-marketing) 11.18.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, chat about some of their primary takeaways from our recent webinar, "[7 Ways to Grow Sales Through Partner Marketing.](https://www.partner-path.com/download-the-november-2016-webinar-grow-sales-through-partner-marketing)" Special guests Lisa Penn from SAP and Mike Moore from Averetek shared their perspectives. [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-teach-partner-marketing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-teach-partner-marketing#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: The Election](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-the-election) 11.11.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, take a moment to reflect on the biggest current event this week, the US Presidential election. [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-the-election) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-the-election#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: Cisco Partner Summit](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-cisco-partner-summit) 11.05.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, talk about some of the news coming out of this week's [Cisco Partner Summit](http://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/training-events/events-webinars/partner-summit.html) held in San Francisco. [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-cisco-partner-summit) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-cisco-partner-summit#comments-listing) Topics: [News and Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/news-and-programs), [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: Dell EMC World](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-dell-emc-world) 10.28.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, talk about some of the news coming out of the recent [Dell EMC World event](http://dellemcworld.com/live/library) in Austin, Texas. [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-dell-emc-world) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-dell-emc-world#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: Focus on Partner Experience](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-focus-on-partner-experience) 10.21.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, chat about the importance of partner experience. A good experience leads to better engagement which leads to more sales. How can you improve the experience? [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-focus-on-partner-experience) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-focus-on-partner-experience#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: News on the Facebook Partner Program](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-news-on-the-facebook-partner-program) 10.14.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, discuss the [announcement about the new Facebook Partner Program](http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/300082380/facebook-makes-its-first-channel-play-cloud-superstar-sada-among-new-workplace-partners.htm).  [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-news-on-the-facebook-partner-program) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-news-on-the-facebook-partner-program#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: What channel data should be measured?](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-what-channel-data-should-be-measured) 10.07.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, chat a bit about what data should be collected and analyzed to make better channel decisions.  [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-what-channel-data-should-be-measured) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-what-channel-data-should-be-measured#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ## [Tech Channel Video Cast: Why You Need Channel Data](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-why-you-need-channel-data) 09.30.16 This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, chat a bit about our [recent webinar](https://www.partner-path.com/download-the-september-2016-webinar-data-and-decisions) on the importance of data to drive channel decisions.  [Read More ](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-why-you-need-channel-data) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-why-you-need-channel-data#comments-listing) Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) 650 336 0470 [Email Us](mailto:info@partner-path.com) Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerpath/) ### Services - [Plans & Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/consulting-services) - [Execution & Outsource](https://www.partner-path.com/program-execution-services) - [Trends & Insights](https://www.partner-path.com/performance-insights-services) ### Company - [About](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about) - [News & Events](https://www.partner-path.com/company/news-events) - [Customers](https://www.partner-path.com/company/testimonials-customers) - [Partners](https://www.partner-path.com/company/partners) ©2025 PartnerPath [Privacy Policy](https://www.partner-path.com/privacy-policy) [Subscribe to our Blog ](https://www.partner-path.com/partnerpath-blog-subscription)