--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Channel Data Points for 2017" description: Charlene O'Hanlon & Diane Krakora discuss three major channel data points from our 2017 State of Partnering report. Where is channel growth headed? image: http://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/TCVC-1-27-17.png --- [![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) # Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Channel Data Points for 2017 ### 01.27.17 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast.png?width=560&height=315&name=TechChannelVideoCast.png "TechChannelVideoCast.png")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 three (or is it five?) major channel data points from our 2017 State of Partnering report. Where is channel growth headed? What do the responses from both vendors and partners say about the future of the channel? Listen as Diane shares data and Charlene responds on the following points: 1. revenue 2. cloud 3. partner types **Are you surprised at the revenue numbers? Why?** [![Recording & Slides: State of Partnering Results 2017](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/e4e53ea6-2daf-4330-9f0e-b0cfe147e623.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/e4e53ea6-2daf-4330-9f0e-b0cfe147e623) | [![Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg?width=120&height=154&name=charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg "Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon) | [![Diane Krakora headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4070984966-jpg/blog-files/diane-krakora.jpg?width=120&name=diane-krakora.jpg "Diane Krakora headshot")](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/) | | --- | --- | | **Charlene O'Hanlon, ***Editor & Writer* | **Diane Krakora, ***CEO* at **PartnerPath**  | Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ### Share: [![Partner Advisory Councils Answer these 10 questions to design a more effective Partner Advisory Council. Download the Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd) ### Subscribe to the Blog [![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) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Amanda Hawkins", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins" }, "datePublished" : "2017-01-27T18:37:00.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Channel Data Points for 2017", "image" : [ "//www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/TCVC-1-27-17.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-3-channel-data-points-2017", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```