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Are you a consulting or advisory firm (eg accounting, bookkeeping or software consultancy)? Do you provide services that help companies to improve their operations? Do your customers ever ask you for independent software advice? If so, we should talk!
SoftwareShortlist.com is currently looking for alliance partners to help expand our unique service. Here’s the low down on how this may work for you…
- You get certified in software selection advice, extending your services capabilities for SMB customers.
- You get access to our proprietary methodology, patented tools and online products/resources to assist customers in selecting software.
- You get a service provider profile on the SoftwareShortlist.com website to get to new customers that you can service.
- Finally, you become a reseller for all of Software Shorlist’s online products. Earn commissions as you provide services.
- … and you earn more revenue by simply extending your offerings to existing and new SMB customers!
Sounds like an intriguing opportunity, don’t you think?
Of course, there are a few characteristics we are looking for in suitable candidates:
- Independent – you are not strongly aligned to a particular product or vendor and can keep an open mind in looking for appropriate software solutions
- Credible – you have a good reputation in your space, and your judgement and opinions would be trusted by those looking for software
- Capable – you have the capabilities to extend your services to advise customers on software selection
Interested companies and individuals are invited to review more details of our Certified Consultant Membership plan on our website. You may sign up directly or get in touch with us by emailing any questions to: partners@softwareshortlist.com.
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Firstly, thanks to all who have got in touch with us about our alliance partner program. The response to has been very strong, and we are discussing potential arrangements in a range of vertical markets and specialist areas with people from around the world — including US, Israel, Romania, Singapore, and Australia. We see alliances as an important part of our overall strategy — so if you see a good fit between your business and ours, please get in touch.
In other news, it’s been a busy month since our last blog post. While we had hoped to be live before now, the decision has been made to set up additional content and products before turning on the platform, which means we will launch early in 2009.
Key outcomes in the past month include:
- Our web platform is ready to go, with testing finalised and hosting in the US.
- The setting up of software vendors on the system is well underway, with a healthy number on board for Time Tracking; and Farm Management software.
- Step-by-step guidelines for vendors have been written as part of this process, including Vendor Sign-up Activities and Setting up Google Analytics.
- A base of articles have been commissioned on specific software topics. This will be expanded over time – and you can submit your own for inclusion too.
- Initial work has also started on reviewing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Accounting software for small to medium businesses. An interim report has been sent out to participants in our CRM software survey, and this research is continuing so if you haven’t taken part yet, please do so.
We have also been reviewing and updating our business plan. It’s been a year since we first wrote it, and while the fundamentals still hold true, there have been a number of important changes and lessons learned since then. Among other things, an advisory board is being put in place to provide us with expert input on key areas, provide a fresh perspective, and to challenge our thinking on the business.
There is also some other exciting news in the pipeline. We can’t reveal details just yet but stay tuned…
So, from all of us at SoftwareShortlist, have a wonderful Christmas and festive season. We’ll see you in the new year!
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Are you a consulting or advisory firm specialising in a particular industry vertical?
Do you help companies in your niche improve their operations and processes?
Are you looking to grow your revenue beyond just “head-hours”?
If so, we should talk!
SoftwareShortlist.com is currently looking for strategic alliance partners to help expand our unique service across all industry niches.
Here’s the low down on how we see it working:
- Using your industry expertise and our proprietary approach, you review, assess, and select a target list of the best software products in your industry niche
- Together we approach the vendors to sign them up to participate in SoftwareShortlist’s unique software recommendation and comparison service
- You set up and maintain their profiles and content on SoftwareShortlist
- We cooperate on marketing initiatives to drive traffic to products in your niche
- …. and you earn a share of that niche’s profits (for as long as you maintain it)
Sounds like an intriguing opportunity, don’t you think?
Of course, there are a few characteristics we are looking for in suitable candidates:
- Independent – you are not aligned to a particular product or vendor and can keep an open mind in looking for appropriate software solutions
- Credible – you have a strong reputation in this industry and your judgement and opinions would be trusted by those looking for software
- Capable – you have the resources and capabilities to review, select, sell, and set up products in a relatively autonomous fashion
- Entrepreneurial – you have the drive and confidence to deliver great results in return for profit share
Suitably qualified companies and individuals are invited to get in touch with us by emailing a quick overview of themselves and why they are interested in this opportunity to: partners@softwareshortlist.com
