A few thoughts....
Friday, December 2, 2016

The 10-Part Formula for Winning in Today's Channel

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A large number of channel programs get stuck in the exact same place. After countless hours of planning, building and executing a robust...
Friday, November 18, 2016

Dec 13: Webinar - The Future of Deal Registration

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The  Canadian Channel Chiefs Council (C4)  is hosting a first of its kind webinar on a topic that has become the most hotly debated area ...
Thursday, October 27, 2016

100 Most Visible Channel Leaders - 2016

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I have written in the past about Paul Revere and the applicability to the IT/Telecom Channel. It came from a chapter in Malcolm Gladwe...
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Michelle Ragusa-McBain Named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of 4 Role Models Who Inspire Girls to Pursue Tech Careers!

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Congratulations to my wife, Michelle Ragusa-McBain , who was just named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of 4 Role Models Who Inspire Gi...
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

THE RISE OF SHADOW CHANNELS - 5 New Competitive Threats for IT and Telecom Partners

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I have written extensively this year about the changes happening in the traditional IT and telecom channels. Here are some of the maj...
Sunday, September 18, 2016

Initial Review of iPhone 7 Plus

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Well, the 24 hour mark has hit since picking up my iPhone 7 Plus 128GB in flat black. Here are my initial thoughts. Verdict:  Ho-hum The...
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Nautical Adventures of the McBain Family

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As a family, we love the cruising lifestyle. Charting new ground across the North East and seeing new sights every time. Here is a visual ...
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

ChannelEyes Provides An Extra Set Of "Eyes" On Your Channel

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OPTYX is a predictive analytics platform developed by the team at ChannelEyes that is 100% dedicated to indirect channel sales teams....
Friday, August 12, 2016

Robin Williams committed suicide 2 years ago - what if Michael Phelps did too?

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The news about Robin Williams was so shocking at the time. How could someone so full of life and who created so much happiness in others be ...
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

An Open Letter to CompTIA

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As the time counts down on another successful ChannelCon, I wanted to document some thoughts before I return back to the grind. First ...
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Yes, I am a social media-aholic. The first step is admitting it.

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I have tracked my social usage for about 6 years now. Looking at friends/followers is one of those metrics: Facebook has doubled over th...
Monday, July 11, 2016

Building a Channel Partner for the Year 2020

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Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett made a quote by Wayne Gretzky go viral in recent years: “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to whe...
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Jay McBain
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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