Committee Membership

I had lunch today with Laura Lechien and Linda Turner from Altec. I talked up the value of 90 Minds. I don't think Altec is an affiliate ( stop reading now if I'm mistaken).

I suggested that they talk to Kevin Dudevoir about options for becoming affiliate members.

I think there should be someone ( not a committee ) tasked with recruiting and managing the ISVs and that person would be compensated a percentage of renewing and new revenues for managing these relationships. This is somewhat similar to what Peter used to do although he primarily did call outs for sales and not much servicing once the affiliate joined.

The person could have responsibility for: 

- Making sure the affiliates are getting the most value from their membership
- Recruiting and retaining affiliates
- Assist with getting the affiliates set for MOTM and making sure they know sponsor options and what they include or don't include

Again, if this has already been discussed and is underway and this can just act as an update of my conversation with Altec





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Wayne Schulz - Schulz Consulting - 860-516-8990
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Altec has been on the email and call list for Affiliate Membership for years.  I'd done a couple projects with Altec and Bill Kizer, for the LinkedIn Sage Partner Employees and Alumni Group, and knew several of the employees having worked jointly with them on the projects, including Kevin.

I got some very honest feedback from Kevin at an ITA event.  I asked him why Altec hasn't been involved with 90 Minds (they did sponsor once).  He said Altec does their own user group conferecnes and 'doesn't need 90 Minds' . 

I'll email them again, thanks for the contact updates.  Btw, I have been taking care of the Affilaites enrollment and management for the last 3 years and will again this year. Darcy and Robert help out too, and they are valuable support and I value their contributions.

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Moira Goggin
Executive Director
90 Minds, Inc.
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I tell any vendors that we work with - if you want to make better or any traction with Sage 100 users,  join 90 Minds.    Show the group how great your product is, be easy to work with,  pay decent margin and the consultants will be your best marketers to the end users :)   

Disappointing that some vendors feel they are too good to support the team that helps get them sales, Altec especially because as a user, I would not buy that product unless a consultant convinced me.  We are doing an in-house install of Altec right now and I want to pull my hair out. 

PS - Did Vertex ever join?

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Melissa Secody, Operations Manager
melissas@dsdinc.com
DSD Business Systems
San Diego CA
800.627.9032
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-10-2019 11:46
From: Moira Goggin
Subject: Altec as possible affiliate member

Altec has been on the email and call list for Affiliate Membership for years.  I'd done a couple projects with Altec and Bill Kizer, for the LinkedIn Sage Partner Employees and Alumni Group, and knew several of the employees having worked jointly with them on the projects, including Kevin.

I got some very honest feedback from Kevin at an ITA event.  I asked him why Altec hasn't been involved with 90 Minds (they did sponsor once).  He said Altec does their own user group conferecnes and 'doesn't need 90 Minds' .

I'll email them again, thanks for the contact updates.  Btw, I have been taking care of the Affilaites enrollment and management for the last 3 years and will again this year. Darcy and Robert help out too, and they are valuable support and I value their contributions.

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Moira Goggin
Executive Director
90 Minds, Inc.
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