How the channel programs team drove so much revenue for UCaaS Company

Since partner mindshare grows company market share, and research uncovered that competitors' communications were quite traditional and dull, my team pushed the limits creatively—and achieved successful results for the company. 

RingCentral's Channel Mavericks: Mindshare Grows Market Share

Summary of RingCentral's channel marketing initiative that tripled stats YoY on all channel partner programmatic measures and won the 2018 Channelnomics Best Marketing Initiative award. I drove all aspects of the creative and strategic development and execution of the programmatic activities encompassing the highly successful channel marketing initiative, from the overall creative concept down to the planning, design, writing, development, and execution of each individual campaign element and deliverable.

RingCentral Receives Channelnomics MSP Award's 2018 Best Marketing Initiative

RingCentral channel partner program marketing communications stand out among its competitors’. Unsurprisingly, the RingCentral channel team comprises a group of dynamic, progressive entrepreneurs with a “hold-on-to-your-seats” style of innovation. Thanks to this mentality, RingCentral won the Channelnomics 2018 MSP Best Marketing Initiative award. Winners of other categories are global Fortune 500 companies, so the channel partner program is constantly challenging the status quo and setting new standards from which to operate.

Success Stories

Conducted interviews with partners and wrote articles to promote our mutually beneficial relationships and shared successes.

Thought leadership

Blog posts and articles ghostwritten on behalf of executive leadership.

How Women Leaders Have Inspired Erika Schmidt

Ghostwritten on behalf of sales leader for the Alliance of Channel Women, an organization dedicated to supporting women leaders in the IT channel. It’s been a long, yet incredible journey as I’ve transitioned into the channel manager that I am today. ... Key women leaders throughout my professional career further solidified a strong foundation for success, and my authentic sense of equality and confidence continue to empower and inspire me, enabling me to thrive within a male-dominated industry.

The Best Cloud Vendors Support the Channel ... and Enable Partners

No partner program is perfect, but some deliver more of what channel pros need to profit from the rise of cloud computing. By Zane Long of RingCentral, ChannelPro Network I’m going to be up front and state what you probably already know: Some cloud vendors don’t have ideal channel programs. Yep, I said it. That problem has led to some misconceptions among channel partners about vendors, and I’m here to set the record straight. For those wary of investing time and effort in relationships with vendors, don’t fear—you too can profit from the continuing rise of cloud computing. It requires a shift in thinking, though, about what you should be looking for in a vendor. Let me start by debunking some of the common myths I often hear in the channel community.

Exclusive Webinar: The Channel Partner’s Guide to Glip

It’s time for every RingCentral channel partner to take a closer look at Glip, RingCentral’s team messaging and collaboration solution, which is included and integrated with RingCentral Office but can also be sold separately. It’s the best way to make a strong impression on prospective customers. I will share more about the value of Glip for the channel in a RingCentral-partner exclusive webinar on Tuesday, December 5 at 9 a.m. PT. Please contact your channel manager or log in to the partner portal.

Enabling the Modern Workforce with RingCentral

Common problems of today’s workforce and IT teams allude to dreams of having all communications on a single platform while meeting budget and avoiding the logistical nightmare of tracking who is using what for which purpose. Let those dreams become your reality. The question to seriously consider is whether your company is operating in a modern capacity — that is, satisfying and supporting your workforce to the best of its ability.

Leadership, Vision, Growth: Lisa Del Real, Women of the Channel Winner

Recognized for her outstanding leadership, vision, and unique role in driving channel growth, Lisa Del Real, Sr. Director of Global Channel Programs & Operations, has been named to CRN’s prestigious 2017 Women of the Channel list for the fourth year running. RingCentral appreciates Del Real’s many contributions contributions and her tenacity in pioneering truly innovative strategies that have created an award-winning Partner Program. Read more here.

Enabling the Modern Workforce - Carousel Industries

Unbreaking News: The Workplace has Changed One factor influencing the rise of a new communications paradigm: five generations will be working side-by-side in organizations, each with different expectations and different ways of communicating based on how they grew up with technology. And social media- and tech-savvy millennials—who, according to Forbes, will comprise more than 75 percent of the workforce by 2025—are in the driver’s seat. To truly engage this audience, it’s critical to provide access to new, easy-to-use tools.

Google Cloud Next London: It truly was a blinder!

We had an amazing time in London last week on 3 and 4 May. The EMEA team from RingCentral, a preferred partner and recommended application for G Suite, attended an important event in the United Kingdom for cloud enthusiasts: Google Cloud Next London at the ExCeL. This was the first-ever international Google Next Conference, held as a follow-on from the global show earlier this year in San Francisco. The Next shows are Google’s main series of conferences, aimed at their full community—customers...

Experience Google Cloud Next London with RingCentral

Join RingCentral at the most important event in the United Kingdom for the Google Cloud community. On 3 and 4 May 2017, Google Cloud Next London will be at the ExCeL. Anticipated to draw over 2,000 attendees—partners, customers, developers, IT decision-makers, tech leaders, analysts, and more—this is a can’t-miss opportunity to explore new ideas, learn from industry experts, and engage with peers. RingCentral, a preferred partner and recommended application for G Suite, empowers the global workforce...

Channel Partners: It’s Like This…Record-Breaking

Last week, RingCentral Channel team members and key executives attended the event of the year for channel-centric stakeholders: Channel Partners Conference & Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Held annually for the past 15+ years in Las Vegas, this was by far the best year yet for RingCentral and our partners, and we want to spill the beans about what happened in Vegas. RingCentral’s booth was rocking, serving as a testament to a killer 2017. We attended wall-to-wall packed events and...

RingCentral and PlanetOne Form Partnership Around Shared Focus on Partner Enablement and Enterprise Reach

As usual, RingCentral has some poppin’ news! Over the past few months, we at RingCentral could feel the excitement building in the air, ready to burst out like a cork from a bottle of champagne. Today we’ve officially announced our new premier Master Agent partnership with PlanetOne Communications, an IT and communications industry’s connectivity partner. This partnership highlights RingCentral’s strong dedication to growing its already-thriving channel program, particularly with leading master...

RingCentral’s Partner Program: 5 Stars. All the way. Year after year.

It’s a very exciting time at RingCentral, especially for the Channel. And especially today, because CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has given RingCentral a 5-Star rating in its 2017 Partner Program Guide for the second consecutive year. High fives all around! The 5-Star Partner Program Guide rating recognizes an elite subset of companies that offer solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs. RingCentral’s passion for enabling partners with the tools needed...

Channel Harmony: 100% Commissions From One to Infinity

What makes RingCentral’s Partner Program different—better—than the rest? Both parties are paid in full: let’s start with that winning statement. Our unique Channel Harmony structure offers partners full compensation and specialized subject matter expert (SME) resources to help close deals. Today, we’re thrilled to announce an even more exciting initiative in our Channel Harmony program. Previously limited to deals of 50+ users, RingCentral’s Channel Harmony now applies to deals from one to infinity...

Let’s Connect at Channel Partners Expo

Channel Partners Conference & Expo is finally here—the biggest show of the year for channel-centric stakeholders. RingCentral is thrilled to be attending and exhibiting at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 10–13. We’re participating in a variety of ways: thought-provoking panel discussions and speaking engagements, informative booth activities and demos on the expo floor, and of course, the social hours. To hear a thought-provoking discussion on UC control and mobile security, come listen...

Creative assets

Developed creative concept and copy and overall design, including ensuring alignment with global programmatic channel and corporate themes.

Press releases

RingCentral Announces PlanetOne Communications as Premier Master Agent Partner

Belmont, CA — April 11, 2017 – RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:RNG), a leading provider of enterprise cloud communication and collaboration solutions, today announced a new premier master agent partnership with PlanetOne Communications, the IT and communications industry’s preferred connectivity partner. This new alliance extends RingCentral’s market reach to US-based agents and managed service providers looking to migrate large enterprises from legacy on-premise systems to cloud-based communications...

RingCentral Given 5-Star Rating in CRN’s 2017 Partner Program Guide

BELMONT, Calif. — April 10, 2017 — RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:RNG), a leading provider of enterprise cloud communications and collaboration solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has given RingCentral a 5-Star rating in its 2017 Partner Program Guide for the second consecutive year. This annual guide is the definitive listing of partner programs from technology vendors that provide products and services through the IT channel. The 5-Star Partner Program Guide rating...

RingCentral Launches Channel Harmony: One to Infinity Program

BELMONT, Calif. — April 10, 2017 — RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:RNG), a leading provider of enterprise cloud communications and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its Channel Harmony: One to Infinity Program. Unique to RingCentral, the program awards partners 100 percent commissions on all deals, while providing them the benefit of working alongside a vertical- and segment-specific subject-matter expert. A first-of-its-kind, this program builds on the Channel Harmony initiative...