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Welcome to News in the Channel While our first issue may come out during an economic storm, the sector is more than resilient enough to weather it.
new developments in videoconferencing and how digitisation is coming to the legal sector. Also, as the past few years have demonstrated, businesses in the channel are immensely resilient and, when faced with unprecedented economic situations, can adapt quickly and find new ways to sell to customers and bring in revenue. There is also a camaraderie in this industry that is seldom seen elsewhere, with businesses prepared to help each other out if they can – knowing that we are all in this together and a strong channel benefits everyone. I’m sure that it is these qualities that will come to the fore in the industry again over the coming months – or however long it takes for this economic storm to blow over. Here at News in the Channel , in future issues we will be looking to give readers the latest news and product releases along with insights into the industry from leading players and features containing practical advice that can be applied to your business – whether that is sales tips, new products to feature or ways to run more efficiently and more – to help you to not just survive but thrive, now and in the future. I hope you enjoy the issue. If there are any topics you would like to see covered in future issues, or you wanted to get involved in editorial or advertising, please contact me – it would be great to hear from you! Email me at dan@newsinthechannel.com
Welcome to the first issue of News in the Channel , a brand new magazine for everyone working in the channel – manufacturers, distributors, VARs, MSPs, system integrators and other resellers and dealers – bringing together the best of the channel in one easily-digestible read. What a time to be launching a new magazine! Our first issue lands during what can reasonably be described as a “difficult” time for the UK economy and the businesses operating within it. With many businesses in the channel – and beyond – still recovering from the effects of the pandemic, they are now being tested by rising costs across the board, from fuel and energy through to raw materials and products. While there were already problems for the sector early this year – increased shipping costs, for instance – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March served to make matters a whole lot worse as energy costs were sent soaring and they have yet to come back down, nor do they look likely to in the next few months. With the government’s mini-budget in September seemingly making the situation worse – at the time of writing the pound is still at low levels against the dollar, which many materials and goods are priced in – it means that the current difficult economic climate is set to continue for some time to come. But it isn’t all doom and gloom. Elsewhere in this issue, we cover more positive stories, such as
Dan Parton
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