Choose the Partner / Reseller Program that Matches Your Needs
VAR clients leverage the power of the Channel Management application to provide unparalleled data feed management services for their clients. The MerchantAdvantage platform provides VARs with unique offerings designed to seamlessly scale to meet the demands of their ever-changing business environment.
With several architectural models available, MerchantAdvantage can help you assess which platform best serves your needs – from a simple reseller model, to a co-branded insolated server model, to a co-branded multiple dedicated server model. MerchantAdvantage provides Channel Management VAR clients with solutions to:
- Launch multi-channel marketing and branding strategies across client base
- everage cost-effective solutions to add new revenue streams
- Service clients effectively and efficiently
- Maximize marketing budgets across all client marketing campaigns
- Co-branded, client dashboard
- Individual client login for reporting
Find below the advantages to the different VAR offerings for Channel Management with Chanalytics(sm)
Program #1: Simple VAR Program
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Overview:
Online retailers have the need to manage and feed thousands of products to multiple online marketing channels. Channel Management with Chanalytics(sm) Simple Solution gives online retailers the power to manage their product feeds with better performance and optimal support. This solution is recommended for small online retailers that are new to this space and would like to test their performance. The diagram below outlines the advantages of this Simple Solution.
Credentials:
To become an authorized MerchantAdvantage Value Added Reseller, a company must successfully complete training and testing to obtain their certification. Training consists of four, 1 hour long webinars on MerchantAdvantage product(s). Testing will be administered via an online questionnaire. Certifications will be granted to corporate entities, with specific support being provided to the individual(s) who take, and successfully pass the test. The approval process takes place within five business days. Upon approval, the VAR will be notified via e-mail with their unique user name and password to use when logging in and accessing approved marketing materials.
Sales and Marketing:
MerchantAdvantage reserves the right to offer and/or approve any advertisements which include reference to the MerchantAdvantage line of products and services. MerchantAdvantage will provide standard marketing materials for the VAR to re-produce which will be made available through the MerchantAdvantage website.
Commitment:
VAR’s operate under a quarterly contract, payable on a monthly basis.
Simple VAR Program Advantages:
- Licensed per end user with pricing based on volume usage of platform
- Clients leverage shared Infrastructure (savings for VAR)
- No up-front cost to VAR
- Up & running immediately
- Merchants get full use of software
- 15% Discount off retail price per end user
Simple VAR Program Disadvantages:
- Systems are shared by 1000+ storefronts
- No co-branding
- No technology integration
- No value add / differentiation for VAR
- Cannot customize dashboard by client
- Not listed on MerchantAdvantage website as a MerchantAdvantage certified VAR for referrals
Pricing:
Please call 1.800.550.9466 for pricing
Interested in this VAR Program?
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Program #2: Single Isolated VAR Program
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Overview:
Online retailers have the need to manage and feed thousands of products to multiple online marketing channels. Channel Management with Chanalytics(sm) Simple Solution gives online retailers the power to manage their product feeds with better performance and optimal support. This solution is recommended for small online retailers that are new to this space and would like to test their performance. The diagram below outlines the advantages of this Simple Solution.
Credentials:
To become an authorized MerchantAdvantage Value Added Reseller, a company must successfully complete training and testing to obtain their certification. Training consists of four, 1 hour long webinars on MerchantAdvantage product(s). Testing will be administered via an online questionnaire. Certifications will be granted to corporate entities, with specific support being provided to the individual(s) who take, and successfully pass the test. The approval process takes place within five business days. Upon approval, the VAR will be notified via e-mail with their unique user name and password to use when logging in and accessing approved marketing materials.
Sales and Marketing:
MerchantAdvantage reserves the right to offer and/or approve any advertisements which include reference to the MerchantAdvantage line of products and services. MerchantAdvantage will provide standard marketing materials for the VAR to re-produce which will be made available through the MerchantAdvantage website.
Commitment:
VAR’s operate under a quarterly contract, payable on a monthly basis.
Single Isolated VAR Program Advantages:
- Minimal up-front cost to VAR
- Co-branding available
- Client assigned dedicated server running Application and Database to reduce shared environment shortcomings
- Client leverages shared Chanalytics(sm) and Authentication servers
- Dedicated server solution results in better performance and reliability
- Licensed per end user with pricing based on volume usage of platform
- Full control over feed placement in queue
- Dedicated account representative
- Free technical and sales training to VAR staff
- Listed as a Gold Level VAR on MerchantAdvantage website
- 25% Discount off retail price per end user
Single Isolated VAR Program Disadvantages:
- Chanalytics(sm) servers shared with 1,000+ storefronts
- Running Application and Data Base servers on one machine is not considered "best practices"
- Increased workload stresses server exponentially
- Extended downtime in event of server failure
Pricing:
Please call 1.800.550.9466 for pricing
Interested in this VAR Program?
Click Here to go to Fill Out our Partner Request form.
Program #3: Multiple Dedicated VAR Program
Interested in this VAR Program?
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Overview:
Online retailers have the need to manage and feed thousands of products to multiple online marketing channels. Channel Management with Chanalytics(sm) Simple Solution gives online retailers the power to manage their product feeds with better performance and optimal support. This solution is recommended for small online retailers that are new to this space and would like to test their performance. The diagram below outlines the advantages of this Simple Solution.
Credentials:
To become an authorized MerchantAdvantage Value Added Reseller, a company must successfully complete training and testing to obtain their certification. Training consists of four, 1 hour long webinars on MerchantAdvantage product(s). Testing will be administered via an online questionnaire. Certifications will be granted to corporate entities, with specific support being provided to the individual(s) who take, and successfully pass the test. The approval process takes place within five business days. Upon approval, the VAR will be notified via e-mail with their unique user name and password to use when logging in and accessing approved marketing materials.
Sales and Marketing:
MerchantAdvantage reserves the right to offer and/or approve any advertisements which include reference to the MerchantAdvantage line of products and services. MerchantAdvantage will provide standard marketing materials for the VAR to re-produce which will be made available through the MerchantAdvantage website.
Commitment:
VAR’s operate under a quarterly contract, payable on a monthly basis.
Multiple Dedicated VAR Program Advantages:
- Co-branding available
- Client assigned three dedicated servers running application, data base, and Chanalytics(sm) to reduce shared environment shortcomings
- Dedicated server solution results in better performance and reliability
- Full control over feed placement in queue
- Reduced downtime in event of server failure
- Dedicated account representative
- Scalable solution
- Isolated services per machine, which adheres to "best practices"
- Free on site technical and sales training to VAR staff
- Listed as a Platinum Level VAR on MerchantAdvantage website
- 30% Discount off retail price per end user
Pricing:
Please call 1.800.550.9466 for pricing
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