Frequently Asked Questions

1. How is IBM enabling this website content resource?
   IBM has partnered with the content syndication service provider SharedVue to provide the regularly updated content to your site.
2. What is "SharedVue"?
   SharedVue is a CloudMarketing company that provides content syndication and other tools to leading enterprises to empower partners to market more effectively and increase sales.
3. Who can use the IBM Web Content Syndication?
   The IBM Web Content Syndication content syndication benefit is available to all active IBM Web Content Syndication PartnerWorld members.
4. How much does the IBM Web Content Syndication benefit cost?
   The IBM Web Content Syndication is available at no charge.
5. How long does it take to implement?
   Once registered, you'll receive login information to a Partner Console where you are given instructions on how to implement the IBM syndicated content on your website.
   
   The implementation process is very straightforward. It typically takes only a few minutes to setup (average 15 minutes). Partners will simply copy-and-paste a piece of code onto a page of their website. The Partner Console has detailed instructions and examples.
6. Does the program work on a static HTML site (without any server-side technology available)?
   Yes, there is a solution available which provides the same metrics and customization as the server-side implementations. However, this implementation relies on visitors' Web browsers, so we always encourage partners to try the server-side version implementation so the syndicated content truly is embedded within their website.
   
   Most static HTML web hosts also have PHP available.
7. Does IBM Web Content Syndication work within a Content Management System (CMS)?
   Yes, the SharedVue syndication code can work within the vast majority of CMS tools such as Joomla or WordPress. Some CMS tools are very restrictive and may only allow the IFRAME implementation to work, so SharedVue has built plugins to accommodate. If a CMS tool will not allow any implementation, including plugins, we can assist any PartnerWorld member to access the SharedVue content.
8. If my business doesn't have a website, can I still take advantage of IBM Web Content Syndication?
   Yes. If you don't have a website, your website is in a state of transition, or you simply don't want to put IBM Web Content Syndication on your existing website, we can give you a URL, that we host, with your branding and the syndicated content. You can link to this URL and still get all the benefits of IBM Web Content Syndication.
9. What aspects can be customized/configured by the partner?
   Through the Partner Console a partner can select between the IBM products and services provided by IBM Web Content Syndication to match which IBM offerings the partner sells.
10. Is the Business Partners' website linking to content on another site?
    No, the IBM content is embedded into a page on the partner's website. This ensures that visitors to the site interested in IBM offerings can request more details, download additional information and learn more about the partner - all without leaving their site.
11. Who has access to see my reports on prospects who have visited or filled out a contact form on my website?
    Only the partner organization can see data from the contact form pages. No IBM employees or affiliates will be able to view who has registered from your page.
12. How do I get started?
    Register to begin syndicating IBM content. Once you submit your registration you'll receive an email with login information for your Partner Console.