A few thoughts....
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

11 Ways The Channel Will Succeed with IoT (Internet of Things) - #11 may surprise you

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Since my first presentation representing IBM on Pervasive Computing in 1995, I have had a keen interest on how the market would evolve. Usi...
Friday, September 11, 2015

September 11 - Never Forget

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As a boy growing up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, I never thought that I would one day live in NY (State) and that this scenery would one day...
Monday, August 24, 2015

ANNOUNCING the gender of Schmoo 2!

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Will it be girl #4 or boy #1? Find out here... A picture from August 24, 2015 of Schmoo 2 before we knew the gender: Here is when...
Thursday, August 13, 2015

The biggest thing to happen to Channel Sales in 30 years

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I have a conundrum. According to the World Trade Organization ( wto.org ), about 75% of all global trade flows through indirect channels. ...
Monday, August 10, 2015

Direct selling vs. Indirect

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Fun fact of the day: 75% of the World's GDP is sold indirectly through Channels and Partners. Amazon has 438,619 books on direct s...
Friday, August 7, 2015

Everything I know about the Partner Channel I learned from Paul Revere

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There is a very important chapter in Malcolm Gladwell's Tipping Point that applies to the channel. In the "Law of the Few", ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Anyone know someone looking to move to Raleigh/Durham? I have a beautiful lakefront home to rent starting on August 1st!

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Executive Lake Front Home for Rent Near Brier Creek and RTP 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2.5 car garage Availability: August 1, 2015 514 N Wat...
Monday, June 15, 2015

My Family Tree

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A Genealogy Report For JAMES ROBERT MCBAIN Created on 15 June 2015 CONTENTS 1. PATERNAL ANCESTRY 2. MATERNAL ANCESTRY 3....
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Jay McBain is one of the most visible and respected thought leaders in the global channel. Named Channel Influencer of the Year by Channel Partners Magazine, Top 40 Under Forty by the Business Review, as well as numerous channel magazines top influencer lists, he is often sought out for industry guidance and future trends. Since 1994, he has spent his career in various executive channel sales, marketing, and strategy roles within IBM, Lenovo, ChannelEyes, and Forrester. Jay is a chief analyst at Omdia - the world's leading analyst firm with a distinct focus on channels, partnerships, alliances, and ecosystems.
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