Product Description
A well-executed third-party developer program can help your organization recruit hundreds (or even thousands) of developers and build a strong strategic competitive position. Most developer programs fail because they don’t have a viable plan and are not well executed. If you are responsible for creating or managing a developer program, the Third Party Developer Program Toolkit can help you avoid common mistakes and achieve a higher probability of success.
You could spend hours learning how to run an effective Third Party Developer Program to support your platform, making costly mistakes and creating your own documents and templates. Save time and money with the Third Party Developer Program Toolkit and have the knowledge, tips, training, templates and samples you need to run a successful program.
Included is a narrated presentation that covers all of the critical elements you need to be aware of, including:
- Setting goals for your plan
- Vision and objectives
- Messages, strategies and requirements
- Defining the infrastructure
- Internal program rollout
- External program rollout
- Resources required
- Creating a compelling value proposition
- Budget considerations
- Tools and resources
- Additional tips for success
- Top 10 Reasons Why Developer Programs Fail
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What’s Included
- Narrated 49 slide presentation covering how run a third-party developer program
- Easy to use click-and-type templates and samples in Microsoft Office and FileMaker formats
• Fully customizable – add your own company logo, header and footer information, etc.
• Evangelism Plan template and sample
• Developer program timeline
• Seeding Program Invitation letter
• Developer Database (Excel and FileMaker formats)
• Developer Evangelism Plan Guidelines
• Evangelism Project Cost Estimator
• Developer Briefing guidelines and agenda
• 3 Year roadmap and guidelines
• 1 Year roadmap and guidelines, formatted for technology and tools, developer training, or market opportunity
• Partner Program Agreement - Top 10 Reasons Why Developer Programs Fail white paper
- 30 minute consultation with a 280 Group consultant to discuss your developer program plans
Samples
Examples of what’s included with this toolkit
- Partner Marketing Agreement
- Project Cost
- Training Roadmap
- Seed Invitation
- Marketing Roadmap
- Evangelism Timeline
- Contact Database
- Technology Roadmap