Articles by Freek Hemminga (Channel & Marketing Manager)

Why customer relationships are more important than ever for solution providers

This is the final blog in a five-part series in which Freek Hemminga, Leaseweb’s Global Channel & Strategic Alliances Manager, looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities for channel partners in the coming year. Here are part 1, 2, 3 and 4. Every business has to foster good relationships with its customers. But right now, it’s more important than ever […]

2016: A year of opportunities for service providers

This is part three of a five-part series in which Freek Hemminga, Leaseweb’s Global Channel & Strategic Alliances Manager, looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities for channel partners in the coming year. Read part 1 and 2. Two specific areas offer solution providers major opportunities for growth this year: first, emerging technologies enabled by the cloud and, […]

Why 2016 is decision time for solution providers

This is part two of a five-part series in which Freek Hemminga, Leaseweb’s Global Channel & Strategic Alliances Manager, looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities for channel partners in the coming year. Read part 1. As I explained during a recent interview, there’s no doubt that the rules have changed in the market. The way IT […]

Microsoft partner conference reveals bright future for Cloud VARs

Microsoft’s annual worldwide partner conference (WPC) in Orlando, Florida in July opened up many insights into the company’s strategy around the role partners will play in an increasingly Cloud-centric IT architecture. More than 15,000 attendees – myself among them – were given the opportunity to network and discover how working with Microsoft will include as […]

Make the Leaseweb Partner Network work for you

When recently I wanted to add a little extra living space to my house, I called a construction company I had done business with before. Of course, I could have Googled ‘construction work’ and ‘DIY living room modification’, but I know my limitations. My line of business is IT, and specifically hosting, cloud computing and […]