Why the left half means "You Control Your Destiny"?

The answer lies in the right half.  Too many Channel Partners in the right half means that all the time you are either solving problems, or looking over your shoulder for moves by your competitors.  Therefore, your destiny is NOT in your hands.


On the other hand, if more of your Channel Partners are in the left half, it means that you are either building stars of the future, or handling stars without being over-burdened by competitive thoughts.  Thus, you are in better control over your destiny.

Need for STARkGrid Channel Strategy

Product manufacturers and service providers need to use multiple channels to tap into the immense market potential for their offering. Channel Managers are challenged in handling Channel Partners, especially when they sell multiple brands and other competing products.  How can Channel Managers get the best out of their Channel Partners?

In a 3-factor model with 2 levels of measurement, an individual Channel Partner can have one of 8 profiles.  Each of these 8 profiles calls for a different competitive strategy.  Thus, by segmenting Channel Partners into these 8 profiles, the Channel Manager is able to use competitive strategies that are most appropriate for individual Channel Partners.

The distribution of Channel Partners within the STARkGrid of 8 boxes throws up stark details of the strength of each Channel Manager's channel.  It also helps the Channel Manager assess the fitment between his / her personal profile, and the profile of the channel they manage.

Re-assessing the grid strength every 6 months provides useful insights on where the Channel is transitioning; and whether the results of any pro-active strategies are visible.

Finally, the grid gives a stark message to Channel Managers - Are they in control of their destiny? Or, are competitors controlling their destiny?

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