32 - Prioritizing the Partner Experience (PX): The Basics - Bernhard Friedrichs, PartnerXperience

Partner Relationship Management (PRM): The Ultimate Channel Sales & Partnerships Podcast

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Bernhard Friedrichs (PartnerXperience) joins us to share his wealth of knowledge on crafting a partner journey that fosters collaboration and drives capital-efficient growth.
He takes us through the nuances of treating partners as equals, not customers, and the importance of transparency and trust throughout the partner lifecycle. From recruitment to onboarding, and beyond, discover the strategies that can turn a good partner experience into an exceptional one.
We'll explore:

• PartnerXperience's four C's of partner qualification: Customer Base, Credibility, Capability, and Commitment
• The impact of technology on PX, including PRM platforms like Magentrix
• How to measure the ROI of a superior partner experience
• The playbook for capital-efficient growth through strategic partnerships

Bernhard's insights are not just for partnership veterans but also for CEOs and founders looking to weave partnerships into their business model. If you're aiming to future-proof your partnerships and ensure they're more than just transactions, be sure to have a listen.
(01:00) Guest intro: Bernhard Friedrichs, PXP
(04:36) Key elements of a good partner experience (PX and how they influence the overall success of a partnership
(07:28) How does a seamless and user-friendly partner experience contribute to the efficiency of partner onboarding and ongoing collaboration?
(10:44) Well-designed partner experience, partner loyalty and long-term commitment to a vendor's program
(12:09) Preliminary elements or considerations that need to be in place before your efforts with PX can even have a chance to be effective
(16:17) Partner recruitment & setting a potential partner up for a great PX - The 4 Cs
(21:07) How a positive PX contributes to the overall brand perception and reputation of a vendor within the partner ecosystem
(22:13) Role of partner technology in shaping and enhancing the partner experience + how vendors can leverage it effectively
(25:29) Personalization in the partner experience
(27:04) Strategies for enhancing and evolving the partner experience to meet changing partner expectations: Embrace complexity
(28:13) Measuring & quantifying the ROI of investing in a superior PX in a partner program
(31:21) What is Capital Efficient Growth? (PXP's Playbook)
(34:00) How integrations help provide a better user experience, not just for the vendor’s customers, but for partners too
(36:21) Bernhard's key takeaway for vendors from the CEG playbook
(37:00) The one thing to know for creating an unforgettable partner experience that can future-proof the partnership
(37:35) Conclusion

This production is brought to you by Magentrix ✨💜
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1. 32 - Prioritizing the Partner Experience (PX): The Basics - Bernhard Friedrichs, PartnerXperience (00:00:00)

2. Guest intro: Bernhard Friedrichs, PXP (00:01:00)

3. Key elements of a good partner experience (PX) and how they influence the overall success of a partnership (00:04:36)

4. How does a seamless and user-friendly partner experience contribute to the efficiency of partner onboarding and ongoing collaboration? (00:07:28)

5. Well-designed partner experience, partner loyalty and long-term commitment to a vendor's program (00:10:44)

6. Preliminary elements or considerations that need to be in place before your efforts with PX can even have a chance to be effective (00:12:09)

7. Partner recruitment & setting a potential partner up for a great PX - The 4 Cs (00:16:17)

8. How a positive PX contributes to the overall brand perception and reputation of a vendor within the partner ecosystem (00:21:07)

9. Role of partner technology in shaping and enhancing the partner experience + how vendors can leverage it effectively (00:22:13)

10. Personalization in the partner experience (00:25:29)

11. Strategies for enhancing and evolving the partner experience to meet changing partner expectations: Embrace complexity (00:27:04)

12. Measuring & quantifying the ROI of investing in a superior PX in a partner program (00:28:13)

13. What is Capital Efficient Growth? (PXP's Playbook) (00:31:21)

14. How integrations help provide a better user experience, not just for the vendor’s customers, but for partners too (00:34:00)

15. Bernhard's key takeaway for vendors from the CEG playbook (00:36:21)

16. The one thing to know for creating an unforgettable partner experience that can future-proof the partnership (00:37:00)

17. Conclusion (00:37:35)