FD Insights Issue 6 | Page 33

This can typically be an eighteen month process. First for Cloud Webstore tm The First for Cloud brokerage allows you to launch your own branded webstore within 30 days. First for Cloud has done the hard work – indeed, it has taken two years to get to this point – and has selected the best platform in the market to run its cloud brokerage, as well as negotiated top deals with the world’s best cloud service providers, helping you to pass these onto your customers. However, selecting a cloud brokerage is only part of the process of establishing and growing your cloud business. Each reseller’s website is as unique as the reseller themselves, and designing your go-to-market strategy is as important as the offerings themselves. First for Cloud acknowledges that this is a specialist area and offers assistance in the way of: • • • • Business Model Transformation Workshops Online Marketing Workshops Vertical Bundle Creation Unique Webstore Creation 1 launch your first for cloud webstore 2 market services to your customers 3 cross-sell and up-sell existing customers 4 Building your annuity income Do It Yourself a. understand the market b. understand the technology c. select the technology d. implement the technology e. cloud service provider identification Provider f. cloud service provider onboarding Provider g. start tradingstart trading launch and / launch In summary, the cloud is our current reality. If you are an IT reseller, you cannot afford not to be part of this awesome technology wave. Speak to First for Cloud, and we will help you create your cloud business in order to take your offerings to the next level! 31 | www.firstdistribution.co.za