Strategies that Strengthen Your Channel During a Recession

International Data Corporation cut its IT spending forecast for 2020, expecting to see a significant slowdown in hardware, software, and services spending as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the globe. The market research firm now forecasts only 1% growth in IT spending in 2020, compared to its original expectation in January of 5% growth year-over-year, adding that its spending forecast is likely to keep notching downward.

There are measures your brand can take to support your partners during this crisis. In this Incentive Insights read our recommendations and learn about the tactics industry leaders are using to help shore up their channel against the current economic downturn.

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