As we continue to expand our social media & community efforts in our PartnerDirect program, PartnerStorm is the next step in our continual evolution. With a PartnerDirect forum for partner to partner conversations, Dell Channel Blog for connection with VARs, MSPs and ISVs and now a platform to capture Partner ideas, Dell’s channel team is at the forefront with social media utilization.

The VAR GUY added to the buzz after a discussion with Greg Davis in March. Davis, the Vice President & General Manager of Americas Channel Group, has been an advocate of launching PartnerStorm and is the driving force behind this momentum.

With these social tools and our community management, our Channel team is well positioned to hear our current and future Partner voices and build our program with idea exchange and conversations that are happening on and off Dell.com. Davis’ leadership understands the importance of conversations and being on the front lines to better understand Partners’ wants from Dell’s channel program.

How PartnerStorm Works

For any Partners already familiar with the IdeaStorm platform, you’ll be able to navigate the PartnerStorm category in the same way.

1) Post you idea for our channel team

Make sure you’re you do a quick review of previously submitted ideas, you don’t want to duplicate!

2) Promote ideas that are important to you

Partners have the opportunity to both promote and demote ideas that are most relevant to your needs and to Dell’s channel development.

3) Discuss ideas with other Partners and Dell

Have relevant conversations around ideas and further collaborate on the concepts.

4) See the progress on your idea

Come back often to join the discussion and better understand what Dell is planning to develop from the ideas posted here.

We look forward to your participation on our new PartnerStorm and look forward to hearing your ideas and suggestions for our channel program. Please feel free to bookmark the site at http://www.ideastorm.com/popular/partnerstorm