Partner programs to help you gain the competitive edge!
For fiscal year 2014, we've launched some exciting new partner programs including the Sage Academy Plus program to help our partners continue to develop skill sets, capture opportunities, and drive results. Make sure to review and take advantage of these new programs!
- Sage Academy Plus—New!
- Sage Academy—(Sales, Marketing, Consulting)—Enhanced!
- Firm of the Future—Enhanced!
- Alliance Workshop—New!
- Sage Partner Alliance Program—Enhanced!
- Business Strategy Workshop (for Customers and Partners)—New!
- Cross-Sell Webcast Series—New!
- Weekly Sage Partner Podcast—New!
Continue reading
Accountant alliance opportunities abound!
There are approximately 80,000 public accounting and bookkeeping firms in the United States and 6,000 in Canada. These practitioners rely on relationships with other local consultants who offer complimentary services to provide their clients with the best possible experience. Accountant’s clients are demanding more and different services. They want help with mobile and cloud technolgoies, they want to work from anywhere, anytime, and figure out how to compete smarter.
How can you tap into the vast network of accounting professionals and build relationships? The answer is the Sage Partner Alliance.
We will help you develop local public accounting alliance relationships by aligning you with Sage Accountant Network members. You’ll learn practical skills about how to create a referral marketing system. You’ll also get tools to engage in meaningful, structured dialogue with accounting professionals. We will help you build valuable relationships with:
- Live webcasts that give you the strategy, road map, and tools to build strong alliances with accounting professionals.
- Quarterly content and templates to help you engage in meaningful dialogue with your alliances.
- Formal registration in the Sage Partner Alliance database for your current alliances so that they can take advantage of the knowledge and support that Sage can provide to them.
- Alliance referrals to Sage Accountants Network members
- Formal registration in the Sage Partner Alliance database for your current alliances
- Opportunities for joint participation with Sage in events that include accounting professionals
- Ongoing referral marketing training webcasts with referral marketing expert
- Referral marketing tips, tools, and techniques to support you in your alliance efforts.
- Quarterly content and templates to help you engage in meaningful dialogue with your alliances.
Ready to join?
Referral webcasts and alliance boot camps begin in January. Complete the Sage Partner Alliance enrollment form and email it to [email protected]. For more information, email [email protected].
Sage Certified Consultant 2014 Program renewal began November 1, 2013
December 1, 2013 was the due date for renewal fees, and renewal for the 2014 Certified Consultant Program is well under way.
Upcoming notices and important dates:
- December 20, 2013: A reminder notice will be sent to all certified consultants who have not completed renewal.
- December 31, 2013: If renewal fees have not been paid, a late fee of $200 will be assessed.
- February 1, 2014: If renewal and assessment fees still have not been paid, the consultant will be decertified.
Please visit the 2014 CC renewal area on your Sage University home page where you will find: 2014 renewal requirements and processes, links to on-demand training sessions as applicable, renewal instructions, and FAQs.
For questions, please contact Sage University or call 1-855-SageUni (1-855-724-3864.) |
