# csabacsordas.com — SaaS Channel & Alliances Insights

## About this site

Author: Csaba Csordas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csabacsordas/
Site: https://www.csabacsordas.com

This site publishes a weekly article series on building and scaling SaaS partner ecosystems. The content covers channel sales strategy, partner recruitment and enablement, co-sell motions, partner economics, and the use of AI in channel operations. All articles are written by Csaba Csordas, drawing on 20 years of hands-on experience building partner programmes across European SaaS markets.

## Content

- Series index: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series
- All articles are original, practitioner-authored content
- Publication cadence: weekly
- Current series: SaaS Channel Partnership Series (52-week programme)
- Topics covered: Strategy, Recruitment, Enablement, Co-Sell, Metrics, Execution, Economics

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- Series: SaaS Channel Partnership Series

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## Article index

Week 1 — Why SaaS Channels Exist: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/why-saas-channels-exist
Week 2 — Common SaaS Channel Myths and Why They Can Cost You: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/saas-channel-myths
Week 3 — The Real Challenges of SaaS Channels in 2026: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/real-challenges-saas-channels-2026
Week 4 — SaaS Channel Foundations: Are You Actually Ready for Partners?: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/channel-readiness-checklist
Week 5 — Channel Strategy & Operating Model: SaaS Partner Types Are Outdated: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/saas-partner-types
Week 6 — Choosing the Right Channel Model: One-Tier vs Two-Tier, Referral vs Resale: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/choosing-right-channel-model
Week 7 — Channel vs Direct Sales Alignment: Avoiding Internal Conflict Before It Starts: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/channel-direct-sales-alignment
Week 8 — Defining Your Partner Value Proposition (PVP): https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/partner-value-proposition
Week 9 — Identifying & Targeting the Right Partners: The Ideal Partner Profile: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/ideal-partner-profile
Week 10 — Where to Find the Right Partners: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/where-to-find-partners
Week 11 — Partner Outreach That Works: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/partner-outreach-that-works
Week 12 — Recruiting vs Enabling: Getting the Balance Right: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/recruiting-vs-enabling
Week 13 — The First 90 Days: Partner Activation Blueprint: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/first-90-days-partner-activation
Week 14 — Onboarding That Drives Revenue, Not Just Completion: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/onboarding-drives-revenue
Week 15 — How to Disqualify the Wrong Partners Early: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/disqualify-wrong-partners-early
Week 16 — AI Tools Across the Partner Lifecycle: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/ai-tools-across-partner-lifecycle
Week 17 — Turning Partners into Trusted Advisors: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/turning-partners-into-trusted-advisors
Week 18 — Co-Selling Motions in Practice: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/co-selling-motions-in-practice
Week 19 — The Role of Pre-Sales in Channel Success: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/role-of-pre-sales-in-channel-success
Week 20 — How to Create Pipeline With Partners, Not For Them: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/pipeline-with-partners-not-for-them
Week 21 — Running Effective Account Mapping Sessions: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/running-effective-account-mapping-sessions
Week 22 — Partner-Led vs Partner-Assist, and the Incentives That Drive Each: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/partner-led-vs-partner-assist
Week 23 — Measuring Partner Productivity the Right Way: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/measuring-partner-productivity
Week 24 — Six Months In: What the Series Has Really Been About: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/six-months-in
Week 25 — From 10 to 50 Partners: What Breaks?: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/from-10-to-50-partners-what-breaks
Week 26 — Segmenting and Tiering Your Partner Ecosystem: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/segmenting-and-tiering-partner-ecosystem
Week 27 — Channel Account Management vs Channel Sales: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/channel-account-management-vs-channel-sales
Week 28 — Forecasting Channel Revenue Accurately: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/forecasting-channel-revenue-accurately
Week 29 — Expanding Within Existing Partners: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/expanding-within-existing-partners
Week 30 — Partner Marketing That Actually Generates Pipeline: https://www.csabacsordas.com/series/partner-marketing-that-generates-pipeline