Teamwork Is the Foundation for NewsGator’s Partner Program

NewsGator Partners can see results within weeks of joining the program. Your NewsGator Partner manager will work with you to develop a business plan and roadmap for success.

• Referral Fees/Discount on Software

  NewsGator Partners receive referral fees on software sales even at the Base Partner level. Referral fees or discounts increase as Partners reach the Advanced and Premium levels.
• Partner Extranet

  Key to a successful Partnership is ongoing communication. NewsGator offers an exclusive Partner Extranet to provide you with real-time access to sales and marketing materials, product information, and support. In addition to the Extranet, NewsGator provides regular communication to our Partners on company and product direction.
• Public Relations

  NewsGator Partners are encouraged to participate in our public relations program to bring awareness to their latest projects and generate additional leads. Partners are provided the tools necessary to issue press releases when they join the program. Advanced and Premium Partners have the opportunity to work with the NewsGator PR team to publish joint press releases and case studies.
• Sales Support

  NewsGator considers our Partners an extension of our sales team. Partners are continuously provided with the latest tools to market and sell NewsGator products. All NewsGator Partners gain early visibility to the product roadmap and access to new product releases. The roadmap gives Partners an up-to-date view of upcoming releases, new product features, and other product enhancements enabling Partners to make expert and well informed impressions on customers.
• Annual Conference and User Group
  NewsGator hosts an annual conference and user group meeting. All Advanced and Premium level Partners are encouraged to attend and network with NewsGator and our customers throughout the event.
• Partner Communication

  NewsGator delivers quarterly webinars to our Partner community to update them on company and product direction. All Partners receive the NewsGator Update, an email newsletter released quarterly containing current news, offers, and product development information.

Technical Support

• Partner License

  NewsGator Advanced and Premium level Partners receive a NewsGator software license for up to 100 seats of Social Sites® or Tomoye, with complete product documentation. This initial software license enables Partners to prepare for upcoming projects without financial outlay, and familiarize their implementation teams with NewsGator products as quickly as possible. Partners can also use their NewsGator license internally to foster collaboration.
• Demo System Access
  Additionally, Advanced and Premium level partners receive access to the same demo system that our sales force uses, for presentation purposes. NewsGator Partners often use the demo system as a tool for their field sales teams.
• Project Support

  NewsGator's experienced project teams are available to help Partners with their initial implementations. Our service consultants can provide advice on designing navigational structures, producing templates, setting up users, editing workflow, and exporting projects. NewsGator supplies its service consultants to work with Partners at a discounted rate.
• Support Inquiries

  Partners are given access to NewsGator Technical Support. All inquiries are handled through an online ticket system with a limit of twenty technical inquires submitted per year per partner.

NewsGator Certification & Mentoring

As a NewsGator partner, you are a critical component of the overall customer experience. With a high standard of service, NewsGator promises our clients an easy and cost-effective implementation whether delivered direct or through our valued partners. As a commitment to our clients and partners, we offer the NewsGator partner certification program - a comprehensive approach to training partner teams on effective collaboration/social computing solutions.

Certification Program Overview

Certification is designed to educate the individuals within the partner organization who will manage and deliver client projects. To achieve certification, an individual must demonstrate that they have practical experience in large-scale implementations and extensive product knowledge. To ensure successful certification, NewsGator offers Partner Mentoring and at the end of the mentoring process, the project and its relevant personnel are evaluated.

• Training

  Our Partners are offered access to all NewsGator training classes at a discounted rate. The NewsGator Education Team delivers regular classes providing wide-ranging product expertise for certification. Credit for free training can be accrued with every sale of NewsGator software.
• Mentoring

  Mentoring is a process of providing guidance and consulting throughout the project implementation. The purpose is to make sure that the NewsGator Implementation stays on track and is being conducted along Best Practices. NewsGator Professional Services is available to advise, audit, and document the project planning and implementation process throughout the implementation.

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NewsGator Partner Program Levels

Contact us today to become a NewsGator Partner!

US:       partners@newsgator.com
Europe: eu-info@newsgator.com
Japan:   jp-info@newsgator.com
Asia Pacific: apac@newsgator.com