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title: "Whitepaper:  The Real Costs of Running a DIY Channel Engagement Program"
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# Are you tempted to run a DIY program? Think again!

# **THE REAL COSTS OF RUNNING A DIY CHANNEL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM **

A successful channel engagement program requires:

- Program management
- Technical development
- Value engineering
- Website and database development
- Mobile readiness capabilities
- Scalability for peak periods
- Regulatory & taxation compliance
- Financial management
- Reporting & business analytics
- Claim management & validation
- Strategic marketing & communications
- Graphic design, content development & copywriting
- Participant support
- Training initiatives
- Reward fulfillment
- Gamification
  
  ...and more!

Do you really want to do this on your own?  Read our latest whitepaper to learn about the real costs of running a DIY channel engagement program.

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