{"id":60906,"date":"2024-07-11T08:31:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T15:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=60906"},"modified":"2024-07-11T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T21:17:09","slug":"comptia-publishes-new-business-guides-that-target-channel-programs-and-process-efficiencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2024\/07\/comptia-publishes-new-business-guides-that-target-channel-programs-and-process-efficiencies\/","title":{"rendered":"CompTIA Publishes New Business Guides that Target Channel Programs and Process Efficiencies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Downers Grove, IL (July 9, 2024)<\/em> \u2014 CompTIA, the world\u2019s leading information technology (IT) certification and training body, today announced the publication of two new technology business guides from the CompTIA Community: \u201cTech Vendor Guidebook: Best Practices for Successful Channel Programs\u201d and \u201cThe CompTIA Community MSP Guidebook: Cultivating a Culture of Process Efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cConnecting technology channel businesses with valuable expertise and guidance is what we do,\u201d said MJ Shoer, chief community officer at CompTIA. \u201cThese guidebooks, along with our other events and initiatives, provide exclusive tools and resources so you can build a thriving business and contribute to the growth of the channel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tech Vendor Guidebook explores critical questions and insights organizations need to consider when thinking about the IT channel to ensure operational efficiencies. The guidebook focuses on two specific subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Considerations and questions to address before deciding to enter the IT channel or revisit an existing channel strategy.<\/li><li>How to put the channel in motion after considering the different channel models and the potential upsides for these programs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tech Vendor Guidebook was created by members of the CompTIA Community Channel Development Advisory Council, which includes professionals from hardware manufacturers, software publishers, services organizations, distributors, telecommunications companies, and technology solution providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CompTIA Community MSP Guidebook was developed as a framework for managed service providers (MSPs) to create a culture of process efficiency by identifying areas for improvement before implementing best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CompTIA Community MSP Guidebook, which was created by technology professionals serving on the CompTIA Community North America Managed Services Interest Group, covers service portfolio assessment, effective business processes, investing in human resources, vendor partner management, and details on additional resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis guidebook has the potential to serve as a catalyst for organizational transformation,\u201d said Shoer. \u201cThe guidebook provides tools to examine vital aspects of your organization\u2019s operations, revealing opportunities for improvement that may have been overlooked. The guidebook also offers a wealth of best practices to implement in your quest for efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both guidebooks will be featured in sessions at CompTIA ChannelCon, held July 30-Aug. 1 in Atlanta. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.comptia.org\/content\/whitepapers\/the-comptia-community-msp-guidebook-cultivating-a-culture-of-process-efficiency\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/connect.comptia.org\/tech-vendor-guidebook\">here<\/a> to download a copy of either guidebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About CompTIA<\/strong><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.comptia.org\">Computing Technology Industry Association<\/a> (CompTIA) is the world\u2019s leading information technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a technology career. Millions of current and aspiring technology workers around the world rely on CompTIA for the training, education and professional certifications that give them the confidence and skills to work in tech. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downers Grove, IL (July 9, 2024) \u2014 CompTIA, the world\u2019s leading information technology (IT) certification and training body, today announced the publication of two new technology business guides from the CompTIA Community: \u201cTech Vendor Guidebook: Best Practices for Successful Channel Programs\u201d and \u201cThe CompTIA Community MSP Guidebook: Cultivating a Culture of Process Efficiency.\u201d \u201cConnecting technology channel businesses with valuable expertise and guidance is what we do,\u201d said MJ Shoer, chief community officer at CompTIA. \u201cThese guidebooks, along with our other events and initiatives, provide exclusive tools and resources so you can build a thriving business and contribute to the growth of the channel.\u201d The Tech Vendor Guidebook explores critical questions and insights organizations need to consider when thinking about the IT channel to ensure operational efficiencies. The guidebook focuses on two specific subjects: Considerations and questions to address before deciding to enter the IT channel or revisit an existing channel strategy. How to put the channel in motion after considering the different channel models and the potential upsides for these programs. The Tech Vendor Guidebook was created by members of the CompTIA Community Channel Development Advisory Council, which includes professionals from hardware manufacturers, software publishers, services organizations, distributors, telecommunications companies, and technology solution providers. The CompTIA Community MSP Guidebook was developed as a framework for managed service providers (MSPs) to create a culture of process efficiency by identifying areas for improvement before implementing best practices. The CompTIA Community MSP Guidebook, which was created by technology professionals serving on the CompTIA Community North America Managed Services Interest Group, covers service portfolio assessment, effective business processes, investing in human resources, vendor partner management, and details on additional resources. \u201cThis guidebook has the potential to serve as a catalyst for organizational transformation,\u201d said Shoer. \u201cThe guidebook provides tools to examine vital aspects of your organization\u2019s operations, revealing opportunities for improvement that may have been overlooked. The guidebook also offers a wealth of best practices to implement in your quest for efficiency.\u201d Both guidebooks will be featured in sessions at CompTIA ChannelCon, held July 30-Aug. 1 in Atlanta. Click here and here to download a copy of either guidebook. ### About CompTIAThe Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world\u2019s leading information technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a technology career. Millions of current and aspiring technology workers around the world rely on CompTIA for the training, education and professional certifications that give them the confidence and skills to work in tech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[146],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60906"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60906"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60957,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60906\/revisions\/60957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}