NetSuite solutions create new opportunities for IT and management consultants. In addition to
receiving a 10% Referral Fee* for companies you introduce to NetSuite, our Referral Partner
Program will allow you to offer more services and establish a long-term relationship with your
client.
Many consultants see the NetSuite Referral Partner Program as a way to generate revenue; others,
especially those specialising in services such as vendor selection, want to maintain
impartiality. NetSuite offers two options:
- You can take the Referral Fee in cash.
- You can refer clients but elect not to receive a referral fee. You will still benefit from
membership in the program by gaining access to a better understanding of our software and
the advantages of SaaS; product demonstrations and new product information; industry news
and information; and other services offered exclusively to NetSuite Referral Partners.
SaaS is creating a new dynamic in the software market that allows
consultants to capture revenue that previously was allocated to value-added resellers (VARs) of
"traditional" software packages. This is due to some fundamental differences between SaaS and
"traditional" software:
- NetSuite allows configuration to be done using a "click-not-code" process that allows anyone
with a good knowledge of the software to create/modify roles, reports, basic workflows, and
other aspects of the software. "Traditional" software requires most configurations to be
done using specialised coding languages previously offered by VARs at hundreds of dollars
per hour. Consultants familiar with NetSuite can now provide these types of services on an
on-going basis without being certified in esoteric programming languages.
- SaaS solutions have a much lower TCO because the subscription cost of SaaS includes data
back-up, security, maintenance/updates and other services that have historically been
provided by VARs. By leveraging the SaaS model and the Referral Partner Program, consultants
can "bundle" business process improvement and other consultative services in conjunction
with an implementation. Your customer will still have a much lower TCO than they would have
if they had purchased traditional software while perceiving (and receiving) more value.
- NetSuite allows you to perform any required customisation and integration using standard
languages such as JavaScript and Web Services. IT consultants familiar with these
standardised languages can create new interfaces for NetSuite, integrate external data,
build custom Web sites connected to the NetSuite back end, and many other services. These
tools can also be used to create extensions to NetSuite's base functionality, which can then
be re-sold to other NetSuite customers.
Management consultants also benefit when their clients use NetSuite. As an
end-to-end tool that captures comprehensive data on all aspects of a company's
operations—including e-commerce, marketing, sales, projects, inventory and accounting—NetSuite
allows consultants to easily access and analyse data from anywhere in an organisation and easily
implement improved processes. For example:
- Easily measuring the conversion rate or even the ROI for individual AdWords or other
marketing campaigns by combining accounting, sales and marketing data
- Setting up approvals and workflow on transactions as they flow across the organisation.
- Ensuring Fixed Bid projects are being priced properly by combining billing, employee cost,
inventory and time-entry data.
- Determining and setting automated re-order points for inventory items based on sales
forecasts, historical sales and other variables.
Take the next step toward offering more comprehensive services, securing
longer-term client relationships, and helping your clients become more efficient and
competitive. Join the NetSuite Referral Partner Program today.
*Please see Terms and Conditions for complete information.