Get a bird's-eye overview of PartnerWorld
This new video tour will help you quickly find your way to essential resources and information for IBM Business Partners.
Give us your feedback in the PartnerWorld web forum
Help us make PartnerWorld better for you. In this new web forum in our on-line PartnerWorld Community, we'll be sharing plans for future web enhancements and inviting your input and suggestions. Join the discussion and give us your thoughts on how we can make PartnerWorld better for you.
Got questions? Get answers now with Live Chat
PartnerWorld concierge services can help you complete key tasks more quickly and easily. Live chat services have now been extended to support additional areas, including new registrations, profile updates, Web syndication, Value Net Connections, additional marketing and selling resources, Know Your IBM, Dynamic Infrastructure and some types of technical support.
PartnerWorld Express Advantage - Fall Launch resources
The fall Express Advantage announcements build on the Smarter Planet dialogue launched in the spring, focusing on making Smarter Planet real-- showing how midsize companies are indeed the 'engines' of a Smarter Planet. The updated Express Advantage pages highlight powerful mix of new offerings, thought leadership, business partner resources and advertising -- all focused on helping our clients tap into the power of smarter solutions.
New Views for Resellers, ISVs, Consultants & integrators
These new pages provide you with a view of PartnerWorld benefits and resources available that is specific to your type of company. Designed with user input from each company type, views are are available for Resellers, ISVs, and Consultants & Integrators, They follow a consistent format and make it easy to find the benefits and resources you need to engage and win with IBM.
New Client Value Method resources
Client Value Method replaces Signature Selling Method (SSM) as the IBM end-to-end client engagement method. The new CVM landing page provides an overview of CVM and client buying behaviors to help sellers identify what matters most to the client, and includes activities and work products for each CVM phase that you can use to increase wins and deliver enhanced client value.
New spreadsheet option to manage oppportunities in Global Partner Portal - OM
The IBM Global Partner Portal Opportunity Management B2B Add-In for Microsoft Excel is a fast and easy alternative to enter and progress opportunities in Global Partner Portal - OM using a spreadsheet. See the B2B page for details.
PPS enhancements provide better support and flexibility
Effective October 12, enhancements to the PartnerWorld Profiling System (PPS) include Software ValueNet (SWVN) and Software Reseller Authorization improvements as well as registration process simplifications.
Other recent enhancements
PartnerWorld Communities
As part of our ongoing commitment to our Business Partners — IBM is investing in significant new Web 2.0 and Social Networking capabilities here in the PartnerWorld Web site. PartnerWorld Communities, powered by Lotus Connections, provide a broad range of new social networking tools that will help you connect with other Business Partners and collaborate for success.
Concierge Services Concierge services can help you complete key tasks more quickly and easily. These services include new live chat assistance and improved contextual FAQs, in addition to telephone support.
Easier profile updates
The Update your profile page has been streamlined and enhanced. A new flash demo provides an quick overview of the update process, and easy to use drop downs provide guidance to help you perform key types of profile updates.
Simplified access to news and announcements
The news and announcements section of the PartnerWorld Web site has been dramatically enhanced and simplified, providing access to the news you want in your choice of several languages. New options provide ways to receive news in streaming video, RSS and podcast feeds and downloadable widgets. All this plus access to our popular subscription based e-mail news service is presented in a streamlined, more visual design.
Simplified access to key marketing resources
The marketing section has also been dramatically simplified. All resources are now grouped under three major phases of marketing activity and a tabular "site map" has been added. The new marketing navigator feature provides guidance on how to use the PartnerWorld resources that our Business Partners have ranked as the most helpful in generating demand.
Redesigned public home page
The design of the PartnerWorld public home page has been refreshed and simplified to streamline navigation and to visually highlight some key topics of current interest.
New search tool for IBM customer references
Now you can search the IBM Customer Reference Database to find references that are meaningful to you. The easy to use tool allows you to search by pre-defined categories or by keyword.
