DF13_APP Academy: Getting Started as an ISV Partner

APP Academy Getting Started as an ISV Partner

John Richter, salesforce.com, Sr. Manager @partnerforce

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John Richter Sr. Manager, ISV Success @partnerforce

Is your app in-market? Yes No

Quick Poll

Session Goals

Understand key components of the full partner lifecycle

Identify your place within the lifecycle, along with next steps

Leverage the Partner Portal & other resources

Review how to get the most out of Dreamforce

Get inspired about your business

Introduction

Plan Build Distribute Sell Support

APP Lifecycle Diagram


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In the Plan phase: 1. join & plan (AE) 2. technical review (TE) 3. !nal contract

Technical Review (TE)

•  Business Review (ISV AE) •  Partner Portal Access •  APP Academy •  Recording Training (LMS) •  Support (Create a Case)



Security Review

In the Build phase: 4. build & test your app 5. upload managed package 6. pass Security Review

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Packaging Org

Test Org(s)




Developer Org(s)


Security Review


Trialforce Management Org

Partner website

In the Distribute phase: 7. use TMO for trials, demos, branding 8. manage AppExchange listing(s) 9. launch application

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Packaging Org

Test Org(s)




Developer Org(s)


Security Review



Partner website

In the Sell phase: 10. manage Leads 11. Order Mgmt 12. Licenses (LMA)


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Packaging Org FREE TRIAL

Test Org(s)




Developer Org(s)

ISV Business Org •  Leads •  Licenses (LMA) •  Sales (Opportunities) •  Marketing (Campaigns) •  Order Management •  Subscriber Support (LMA) •  Support (Cases)


Security Review



Partner website



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In the Support phase: 13. manage Cases 14. Subscriber Console 15. manage Renewals


Test Org(s)




Developer Org(s)



Security Review Technical Review (TE)










Packaging Org

Test Org(s)


Developer Org(s)



Security Review



Partner website



Sign up




Test Org(s)




Developer Org(s)


Which lifecycle phase are you in? Plan - still getting started Build - under construction Distribute - app is live! Sell (& Market) – generating leads, free trials Support – solving customer issues

Quick Poll

Key Resources

•  Validate Your Planned Approach •  Layout Your Partnership Options •  Work towards a signed Partner Contract •  Foster Your Go-to-Market Execution •  Network with others

Talk To Your ISV Account Executive (AE)

Partner Portal – Your Key to Success

http://www.salesforce.com/partnerportal

Partner Portal – Manage Cases

Partner Portal – Developer & Test Orgs

http://p.force.com/appacademy

  Free training for ISV partners

  Contains best practices by Roles

  Videos, Checklists, FAQ’s

  Build your own Custom Training

Partner Portal - Take the APP Academy (Online)

  News   Alerts!   APP Academy   Topics (A-Z)   Links   FAQ

Partner Portal – ISV Partners One-Stop Shop

http://p.force.com/ISV

Online Resources

http://help.salesforce.com http://success.salesforce.com

Learning Mgmt System Online Help Customer Community

http://p.force.com/LMS

Other Resources

http://p.force.com/guide http://www.salesforce.com/behindthecloud

Office Hours

http://p.force.com/marketing

PR Office Hours

Dreamforce Office Hours

Marketing Office Hours

Security Review Office Hours http://p.force.com/security



Check out The Business App Blog

http://p.force.com/blog

  How To’s

  Technical Best Practices

  Sales Tips

  Marketing Insights

  Thought Leadership

  Industry Trends

  Recommendations

  Program Updates

Follow Us on Social Media

Twitter.com/partnerforce

Slideshare.net/partnerforce

Facebook.com/Salesforcepartners

http://p.force.com/socialmedia

youtube.com/partnerforce

Quick Start Top 10

Quick Start Top 10

Free portal logins APP Academy (Online)

Free LMS recordings Prepare for Technical Review Use Partner Dev & Test Orgs

6-8 weeks for Security Rev ISV Business Org (2 free) Partner Premier Support

Salesforce Release Cycle Staff right roles; PDO


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Tip #1: Free portal logins for everyone

#1 Company Profile > View or Manage Users > Create New User

Tip #2: Take the APP Academy (Online)

#2 http://p.force.com/appacademy

  Free 24/7 training for ISV partners

  Contains best practices by Roles

  Videos, Checklists, Exercises, Topics, , Recordings, FAQ’s

  Build your own Custom Training (slide decks)

  Next Virtual Classroom – Dec. 3 at 9am PT

Tip #3: Sign up for free LMS Recordings

#3 http://p.force.com/LMS

Tip #4: Prepare for your Technical Review

#4 Who Are You Selling To?

Distribution Licenses & Editions

Architecture Model

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Tip #5: Use Partner Developer Edition orgs

#5 •  Partner Developer Orgs •  Partner Test Orgs •  Packaging Org (PDE)

Tip #6: Plan 6-8 Weeks for Security Review

#6 http://p.force.com/security

Tip #7: ISV Business Org (2 free CRM licenses)

#7

Tip #8: Consider Partner Premier Support

#8 http://www.salesforce.com/services-training/partner-support

Tip #9: Understand the Salesforce Release Cycle

#9 http://p.force.com/Releases

•  Salesforce has 3 releases per year •  Conduct Sandbox Tests on your app •  Review new features & functionality •  Take advantage of new innovations •  Stagger your own release

Tip #10: Staff the Right Roles; Consider a PDO

#10 http://p.force.com/ISVRoles

Quick Start Top 10

Free portal logins APP Academy (Online)

Free LMS recordings Prepare for Technical Review Use Partner Dev & Test Orgs

6-8 weeks for Security Rev ISV Business Org (2 free) Partner Premier Support

Salesforce Release Cycle Staff right roles; PDO


1 2 3 4 5

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Mike Witherspoon CEO and Founder, CodeScience

@SpoonScience

Who we are   Consulting group founded in 2009

  Build solutions using cloud platforms, primarily ISV apps for distribution

  30 solution architects, consultants and developers in San Francisco and Chattanooga

Who We Are

Partners Helping Partners Session Wednesday, 5pm in this room, 3014 West

• Successes, failures and lessons learned

• Takeaways •  Detailed tips: http://codescience.com/isvtips

•  CS Utils Apex class on github: http://codescience.com/csutils

•  Install Tracking Dashboard for your LMA on the AppExchange: http://codescience.com/installtrackingdashboard

Dreamforce 2013

Cloud Alliance Zone

Mobile Showcase Expert Bar & Community Lounge

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Get Inspired Get Tools Build Your Network

Visit the Partner Team in Moscone West - 3rd Floor AppExchange Partner Zone

Ready to Partner with Salesforce.com? APP Academy: Getting Started as an ISV Architect & Design Your Commercial App Design Patterns: ISV Recipes for Success Connected Apps: Design Options Interoperability: Combine Forces Mobile for ISV’s (Part 1): Strategy

Avoid Growing Pains: Scale Your App Mobile for ISV’s (Part 2): Develop Next Generation UX for Commercial App An Insider’s Guide to Security Review

Distribute & License Your App Manage Your Business. . .

AppExchange Marketing Playbook: Build Your Brand AppExchange Marketing Playbook: Generate Demand Driving Sales Success as an ISV Partner Meet the Power Brokers: VC Panel

Support Your Customers ISV Roadmap

Build Distribute Support Sell Plan

Follow sessions and join the Partner Success Group on

Emerging Technology: - Heroku - Salesforce Communities - Service Cloud -  Social & Collaboration -  Work.com

ISV Success Track at Dreamforce

APP Academy: Getting Started as an ISV

Architect & Design Your Commercial App

Distribute & License Your App

AppExchange Marketing Playbook: Build Your Brand AppExchange Marketing Playbook: Generate Demand Driving Sales Success as an ISV Partner

Support Your Customers

Build Distribute Support Sell Plan

Follow sessions and join the Partner Success Group on

at Dreamforce

Do you have the Session Guide?

http://p.force.com/df13sessions http://p.force.com/blog

:: ISV Success - Technical, Sales, Marketing - Emerging Technologies :: Partner User Groups :: Founders Forum :: AppExchange (customers)

20+ partner-led mini sessions - Community Zone @ Hilton Hotel - Partners sharing best practices on development, sales, marketing, ops, support - Support your partners

Don’t Miss AppBash 2013!

**7pm-9pm is the Partner Appreciation Party Must have Partner or Sponsor Badge to get in

  News   Alerts!   APP Academy   Topics (A-Z)   Links   FAQ


Questions?