SimpleSignalPartner Program

2014

Presented By:

Donna SudderthDirector of Marketing

donna@simplesignal.com@donna0779

Agenda

‣ Review of SimpleSignal’s current Partner Program

‣ Ideas from the SimpleSignal team‣ Open discussion for new ideas and

feedback

SimpleSignal’s 7 Commitments

1. Our culture is built around you

2. Dedicated account manager

3. Timely commission payment

4. Flexible financing options

5. Your own marketing team

6. Training and webinars

7.Commitment to excellence and integrity

Dedicated Channel Managers

Marc Segal

Michael Sterl

Ryan McDowell

Shannon Martin

Scott Davidson

Jeff Sexton

sherpa@simplesignal.com

www.simplesignal.com/sherpa/blog

@sherpa2cloud

New Channel Manager Map

www.simplesignal.com/cm

Program Highlights‣ Downloadable Product Data Sheets in the Resource

Library‣ Email Marketing templates (HTML & Plain text)‣ Sales Tools‣ Monthly sales training webinars‣ On-site lunch-n-learns‣ Sales support

‣ Quarterly promotions & SPIFFs‣ Partner of the Year Award

Some New Ideas...‣ Partner Recognition Program

‣ Quarterly awards based on growth, new deals, customized solutions, etc.

‣ Year-long contest based on growth‣ Prizes to include:

‣ Tech gifts (iPad, Chromebook, etc.)‣ Gift Cards‣ Trip to ...

‣ Annual awards to be presented at Channel Partners 2015 in Las Vegas

Some New Ideas...

‣ Improved Marketing & Sales Support‣ Easier access to marketing materials

‣ Resource Library improvements‣ Partner Portal updates

‣ Co-branded marketing materials‣ Standardization of requesting co-branded

materials‣ Branded case studies based on actual solutions

sold by partners

Suggestions from you...

‣ What can we do to improve our partner program?‣ What promotions or SPIFFs would you like to see?‣ What types of incentives would interest you?‣ What sort of training topics would you like to see

this year?

Suggestions?

donna@simplesignal.com

Upcoming Events

‣ Feb 4 - 13: Technology Partner webinars ‣ Feb 26 - 28: Channel Partners Conference

(Las Vegas)‣ Feb 26: SimpleSignal Cocktail Hour @ Channel Partners

(Public House in the Venetian from 2 - 4 pm)‣ March 11: Monthly partner webinar