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By [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) April 19, 2021 1 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-outlines-channel-partner-support-through-training-and-flexibl-dea3924340bd%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Online%20Rewards%20outlines%20channel%20partner%20support%20through%20training%20and%20flexible%20incentives "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-outlines-channel-partner-support-through-training-and-flexibl-dea3924340bd%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Online%20Rewards%20outlines%20channel%20partner%20support%20through%20training%20and%20flexible%20incentives%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-outlines-channel-partner-support-through-training-and-flexibl-dea3924340bd%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Online Rewards outlines channel partner support through training and flexible incentives](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/online-rewards-outlines-channel-partner-support-through-training-flexible-incentives-w1280.webp) Photo: Source: online-rewards.com [Online Rewards](https://giftcard.news/company/online-rewards/) has outlined a channel partner support plan aimed at preserving commercial relationships during the pandemic disruption. The guidance treats incentives as one element of a broader response to partners’ financial, staffing and operational pressures. Regular communication comes first. The company recommends clear points of contact so partners understand the resources available to them and vendors can identify changing needs across their networks. Training can extend beyond the supplier’s product range. Online Rewards discusses remote working, cybersecurity awareness, digital marketing and selling skills as areas where a vendor may help smaller partner businesses. The article also considers commercial flexibility and marketing development funds. Faster payment cycles, adjusted terms and practical support for digital campaigns are presented as possible responses to individual partner circumstances. Incentive programs should reflect the same context. The guidance suggests clearer earning rules and recognition for activities such as certification or training, with gift cards and other personal gestures helping maintain contact when transaction-based rewards are less frequent. The proposed approach combines reward administration with communication and partner capability. Online Rewards recommends adjusting support to each partner's circumstances and maintaining contact as those needs change. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [How to Support Your Channel Partners for the Mutual Benefit](https://online-rewards.com/blog/how-to-support-your-channel-partners-for-the-mutual-benefit/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — Online Rewards ## In this article ### Companies * [Online Rewards](https://giftcard.news/company/online-rewards/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-outlines-channel-partner-support-through-training-and-flexibl-dea3924340bd%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Online%20Rewards%20outlines%20channel%20partner%20support%20through%20training%20and%20flexible%20incentives "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-outlines-channel-partner-support-through-training-and-flexibl-dea3924340bd%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Online%20Rewards%20outlines%20channel%20partner%20support%20through%20training%20and%20flexible%20incentives%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-outlines-channel-partner-support-through-training-and-flexibl-dea3924340bd%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/emma-carter-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) Journalist — Retail & E-commerce Emma Carter covers retail, e-commerce and the gift card shopping experience for Gift Card News. 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