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Tony Beller

Ecosystem Aces

Channel Journeys Podcast

Ally Murtlow

Vince Menzione

Jay McBain

Joseph Landes

James Gordon

Michelle Hodges

Chris Peacock

Steve Stewart

Mike Kelly

Tim Mackie

Bob Moore

Gary Green

Dave Taylor

Daniel Burrus

Tiffani Bova

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Even before Covid, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have been one of the fastest growing channels for SaaS vendors. New work-from-home mandates have driven the demand for outsourcing to even higher levels. But building a well-functioning Managed Service Provider channel isn’t easy. In this episode, Tony Beller, SVP Worldwide Partner Ecosystems at TIBCO, shares a wealth of experience in building MSP channels that he gained at Saleforce, ServiceNow, and Anaplan. KEY TAKEAWAYS Here are 10 steps you can take to build and manage a high-peformance SaaS MSP channel:  Find your niche where your technology is going to play; the vertical or sub-vertical industry and market segments your solution will serve. Think of how you’re going to package and price your solution to sell to the MSPs. Consider creating standardized MSP SKUs because they may use your technology differently than end customers.   Determine how you will provision your solution to get it into the hands of your MSPs and allow the MSP to manage multiple instances. Make your solution easy to buy price, easy to buy, and easy to provision.  Be prepared for your MSPs to white label your solution under their brand. You may want to have their solution labeled with “Powered by” your solution, but large MSPs may not agree to do it.   Minimize internal channel conflict when you’re building your MSP channel by using a double comp model. On any MSP sale, pay your MSP rep who is managing the MSP and also your sales rep that owns the end customer relationship to drive collaboration.   If your solution is more of a high price, low volume play, construct your MSP agreement so that you can track the names of the end customers.  If you want to use deal registration to track MSP opportunities, don’t expect your large MSPs to use your deal registration system. Have your MSP partner manager enter it for them.  Create an MSP Program with incentives to drive the behavior you are seeking. Be careful of tiered programs based on revenue levels. The large MSPs could buy in bulk and keep your product on the shelf just to reach a higher tier. Make the MSP Program part of your overarching Partner Program.  Provide discounted, if not free, training. But charge for certifications and make them mandatory for your MSPs to make sure that whatever they’re building on your technology is solid.  SHARE THIS We created custom MSP pricing SKUs because they used our technology differently than end customers. - @tonybellerClick To Tweet Use a double comp model, at least initially, as you get the first MSPs going and get the field used to the MSP channel. - @tonybellerClick To Tweet I really believe that training should be something that you give to MSPs at a discounted rate, if not free, but then charge for certifications. - @tonybellerClick To Tweet LINKS &amp; RESOURCES    Find Tony on LinkedIn and Twitter Hear Rob Rae on How To Find, Engage, And Inspire MSPs Check out the special offer for 2 free months of Magentrix   The post Tony Beller: 10 Tips for Building a SaaS MSP Channel first appeared on Channel Journeys.

Even before Covid, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have been one of the fastest growing channels for SaaS vendors. New work-from-home mandates have driven the demand for outsourcing to even higher levels. But building a well-functioning Managed Service Provider channel isn’t easy. In this episode, Tony Beller, SVP Worldwide Partner Ecosystems at TIBCO, shares a wealth of experience in building MSP channels that he gained at Saleforce, ServiceNow, and Anaplan. <h4>KEY TAKEAWAYS</h4> Here are 10 steps you can take to build and manage a high-peformance SaaS MSP channel: <ol> <li>Find your niche where your technology is going to play; the vertical or sub-vertical industry and market segments your solution will serve. </li> <li>Think of how you’re going to package and price your solution to sell to the MSPs. Consider creating standardized MSP SKUs because they may use your technology differently than end customers.   </li> <li>Determine how you will provision your solution to get it into the hands of your MSPs and allow the MSP to manage multiple instances. </li> <li>Make your solution easy to buy price, easy to buy, and easy to provision.  </li> <li>Be prepared for your MSPs to white label your solution under their brand. You may want to have their solution labeled with “Powered by” your solution, but large MSPs may not agree to do it.   </li> <li>Minimize internal channel conflict when you’re building your MSP channel by using a double comp model. On any MSP sale, pay your MSP rep who is managing the MSP and also your sales rep that owns the end customer relationship to drive collaboration.   </li> <li>If your solution is more of a high price, low volume play, construct your MSP agreement so that you can track the names of the end customers.  </li> <li>If you want to use deal registration to track MSP opportunities, don’t expect your large MSPs to use your deal registration system. Have your MSP partner manager enter it for them.  </li> <li>Create an MSP Program with incentives to drive the behavior you are seeking. Be careful of tiered programs based on revenue levels. The large MSPs could buy in bulk and keep your product on the shelf just to reach a higher tier. Make the MSP Program part of your overarching Partner Program.  </li> <li>Provide discounted, if not free, training. But charge for certifications and make them mandatory for your MSPs to make sure that whatever they’re building on your technology is solid.</li> </ol> <h4>SHARE THIS</h4> We created custom MSP pricing SKUs because they used our technology differently than end customers. - @tonybeller <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchanneljourneys.com%2Ftony-beller-10-tips-for-building-a-saas-msp-channel-cj58%2F&amp;text=We%20created%20custom%20MSP%20pricing%20SKUs%20because%20they%20used%20our%20technology%20differently%20than%20end%20customers.%20-%20%40tonybeller&amp;via=channeljourneys&amp;related=channeljourneys" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click To Tweet</a> Use a double comp model, at least initially, as you get the first MSPs going and get the field used to the MSP channel. - @tonybeller <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchanneljourneys.com%2Ftony-beller-10-tips-for-building-a-saas-msp-channel-cj58%2F&amp;text=Use%20a%20double%20comp%20model%2C%20at%20least%20initially%2C%20as%20you%20get%20the%20first%20MSPs%20going%20and%20get%20the%20field%20used%20to%20the%20MSP%20channel.%20-%20%40tonybeller&amp;via=channeljourneys&amp;related=channeljourneys" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click To Tweet</a> I really believe that training should be something that you give to MSPs at a discounted rate, if not free, but then charge for certifications. - @tonybeller <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchanneljourneys.com%2Ftony-beller-10-tips-for-building-a-saas-msp-channel-cj58%2F&amp;text=I%20really%20believe%20that%20training%20should%20be%20something%20that%20you%20give%20to%20MSPs%20at%20a%20discounted%20rate%2C%20if%20not%20free%2C%20but%20then%20charge%20for%20certifications.%20-%20%40tonybeller&amp;via=channeljourneys&amp;related=channeljourneys" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click To Tweet</a> <h4>LINKS &amp; RESOURCES</h4> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Find Tony on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonybeller/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/tonybeller" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Hear <a href="https://channeljourneys.com/rob-rae-find-engage-inspire-msps-cj34/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob Rae on How To Find, Engage, And Inspire MSPs</a></li> <li>Check out the <a href="https://channeljourneys.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">special offer for 2 free months of Magentrix</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul>The post <a href="https://channeljourneys.com/tony-beller-10-tips-for-building-a-saas-msp-channel-cj58/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Beller: 10 Tips for Building a SaaS MSP Channel</a> first appeared on <a href="https://channeljourneys.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Channel Journeys</a>.

Tony Beller: 10 Tips for Building a SaaS MSP Channel

An Ecosystem can have a variety of alliances: tech partnerships, strategic partnerships, ISVs, MSBs, SIs …. the list goes on. Determining how to leverage each of these partnerships for maximum ROI requires a complex set of skills in resource management. On this episode of Alliance Aces we invite Tony Beller to explain how he manages his complex ecosystem at Anaplan, a SaaS company with over 175 partners internationally. Tony is currently the VP of World WIde Strategy, Alliances, and Tech Partnerships. In total, he has over 12 years experience leading alliances at Slack (Head of WW Alliances), Service Now, Salesforce, and others. Here are his 4 keys on forming and managing complex ecosystems.

An Ecosystem can have a variety of alliances: tech partnerships, strategic partnerships, ISVs, MSBs, SIs …. the list goes on. Determining how to leverage each of these partnerships for maximum ROI requires a complex set of skills in resource management. On this episode of Alliance Aces we invite <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonybeller" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Beller</a> to explain how he manages his complex ecosystem at <a href="https://www.anaplan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anaplan</a>, a SaaS company with over 175 partners internationally. Tony is currently the VP of World WIde Strategy, Alliances, and Tech Partnerships. In total, he has over 12 years experience leading alliances at Slack (Head of WW Alliances), Service Now, Salesforce, and others. Here are his 4 keys on forming and managing complex ecosystems.

52: 4 Keys to Alliance Strategy w/ Tony Beller