How Acer’s Synergy programme helps its partners succeed
Acer South Africa has announced the relaunch of its Synergy partner rewards programme as the tech company revised the programme based on insights into how to provide even more support to resellers. The original Synergy programme, while well received, worked on a quarterly reward-based system, which meant that if partners experienced a lower-than-average quarter, they could lose out on their reward opportunities. Because Acer is so committed to the success of its channel partners, it has adjusted the programme to ensure that partners have more chances to take advantage of its associated benefits. The system will now be based on four rolling quarters with rebates paid out every quarter in arrears. By making this change, resellers aren’t penalised when they have a slow quarter, and they get to realise rewards based on a whole year’s worth of hard work. It also means that they have the opportunity to move up to higher tiers throughout the year, which will result in more...