May 8, 2014
“Let’s do something together.” I hear it all the time. It’s all the rage, this obsession with networking, social media, and a business offshoot, strategic alliances. When it works, it’s great – more people talking about your company and buying your products. What we’ve discovered, however, is that it’s not a race to see who can have the most Facebook friends, or the most strategic alliances. I’ve often wondered how bigamists pull it off – relationships take so much work. If yours is truly a strategic alliance, and not just a swap of website backlinks for SEO purposes, there will be a commitment of time and resources to support that partnership. If your relationships aren’t generating a profit, how many of these dalliances can you support? Fortunately, you won’t require a shrink to get past these relationships – just a well-written alliance partner agreement. Here is a short list of issues to consider when creating that agreement: Your Goals – Whether it’s access to new markets, new technology, or a joint venture to…
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