tca (technology channel association)
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The TCA is a non-profit trade association for the indirect channel (agents, VAR's). These are our 4 initiatives for 2011. tcasite.orgTRANSCRIPT
The non-profit trade association for the The non-profit trade association for the Indirect Channel.Indirect Channel.
Our Mission is Education.Our Mission is Education. Our Vision is to Advocate the indirect Our Vision is to Advocate the indirect
sales channel as a viable, sustainable sales channel as a viable, sustainable alternative to the direct sales.alternative to the direct sales.
TCA promotes Best Practices in the TCA promotes Best Practices in the Indirect Channel.Indirect Channel.
4 Goals in 2011:4 Goals in 2011:1.1. CTPCTP
2.2. VendorsVendors
3.3. Agents & VAR’sAgents & VAR’s
4.4. EducationEducation
CTPCTP
Certified Telecom ProfessionalCertified Telecom Professional
Grow that to 100 certified by Vegas.Grow that to 100 certified by Vegas. Start certifying entire Agencies.Start certifying entire Agencies. PR push.PR push. Work to incorporate cert w/carriers.Work to incorporate cert w/carriers.
VendorsVendors
VendorsVendors
Channel Chief SummitChannel Chief Summit
VendorsVendors Obviously add Vendors.Obviously add Vendors. Retain the current group.Retain the current group. Engage the Vendors more.Engage the Vendors more. Add more value for Vendors Add more value for Vendors
(where possible)(where possible)
Agents and VAR’sAgents and VAR’s
Agents and VAR’sAgents and VAR’s
Grow the membership.Grow the membership. Capitalize on members that Capitalize on members that
want to be involved.want to be involved. Certify members!Certify members! Spread the word.Spread the word.
EducationEducation
Both vendors and members Both vendors and members want TCA to play a part in want TCA to play a part in educating the Channel.educating the Channel.
Monthly webinars.Monthly webinars. Incorporate vendor training.Incorporate vendor training. Education as part of CTP.Education as part of CTP.
Are you a Member?Are you a Member?
YES?YES?
Get involved:Get involved:• On a CommitteeOn a Committee• On a projectOn a project• On monthly webinarsOn monthly webinars• On the LinkedIn groupOn the LinkedIn group
Get Certified!Get Certified! Refer a friend!Refer a friend!
Not a Member yet?Not a Member yet?
JOIN NOW!!JOIN NOW!!
Technology Channel AssociationTechnology Channel Associationthe only non-profit agent association
191 Clarksville Rd., Princeton Junction, NJ 08550191 Clarksville Rd., Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Tel: (609) 799-4900 Tel: (609) 799-4900
http://http://tcasite.orgtcasite.org