Palo Alto Networks

Creating partner momentum in a competitive vendor environment

The challenge

Palo Alto Networks were looking to engage their partners in a global, incentive-driven, partner marketing campaign. Their wish list included;

Initially target EMEA and then roll out in to the US and APAC regions
To be able to track and measure partners throughout the campaign stages
To incentivise partners with rewards based on upload of evidence of campaign activity

Key features

Partner Engagement Focus
Interactive education & incentivisation necessity
Campaign Launch and on-going communications
Scalable globally

Campaign

Sherpa developed a visual identity and incentivisation structure to engage and drive valuable behaviour from Palo Alto’s partner community.

We then created a user-friendly platform that engages partners, distributes material and interacts with the partners through out the education, activation and incentivisation process.

To ensure a smooth launch, Sherpa supported with the communications at each stage of the initiative, as well as the creation of all campaign material and collateral.

Key stats

130

signed up partner teams EMEA

signed up partner teams US/APAC

419

active users

600+

registered partners

Results

Over 160 Partner Team signed up to the program, across 31 countries globally.
There are over 400 active partner users – and over 600 registered partners.
The programme was supported by a launch campaign during the “Stages” of Triathlon both via email, via Partner events and social media.

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