Posts by DrSalonen
Velocity of Business Models
It is amazing to see how the velocity of business models is changing the entire cloud landscape. I read an InformationWeek article this morning about Gartner’s Magic Quadrant 2014 for cloud, its winners and losers and how for example Rackspace business model has change drastically the past year or so. Rackspace used to be the poster child in hosting…
Read MoreThe importance of ecosystems
If you work in the software industry, I am sure that you have heard people using the word “ecosystem”. A good example of an ecosystem is that of Microsoft that spans globally and has more than 500k partners of different types and with different focus. If you want to focus on Microsoft ecosystem, you have…
Read MoreDoes your social network know you?
It is amazing to look back how the world has changed in respect to how we connect with people and how we can become influencers in our network. I stated already back in 2007 in my first business book (“Become successful in the big World”) that anybody can become an influencer in a topic that…
Read MoreSaaS Channel Compensation
SaaS Channel compensation is one of the hardest things that software vendors are facing today. If you have a nice traditional software business model with good software maintenance revenue and mature channel, you are reluctant to change or touch it. Let’s dive into some of the difficulties that software vendors are experiencing. I am currently…
Read MoreComplexity of Building a SaaS Software Channel Program
In my previous blog entry, I discussed about the complexity of channel development and channel alignment. I recommended for SaaS software vendors to use Business Model Canvas to compare the business model with the assumed business model of its prospective channel partner. During the past few months I have spent time building a SaaS channel…
Read MoreBusiness Modeling is a process and requires experience
Everybody talks about business models and business modeling, but not many have been exposed to different types of scenarios and organizations when applying it. I learned today after having talked to a person that had used Business Model Canvas in the past and felt that the use was a bit messy. I am not surprised about…
Read MoreIs the cloud killing your business?
Cloud adoption is accelerating and it is also in the process killing many businesses. I read today an interesting blog entry “Are Cloud Vendors Cutting Out the Channel” and this article explains in great detail what is happening on the marketplace in respect to channel partners including value-added resellers (VARs) and MSPs. I remember vividly when…
Read MoreComplexity of Channel Development for SaaS Software Vendors
Channel development can be complex if you have a SaaS solution and you want to ensure that your growth comes through the channel. I have spent my past 20 years involved in software channel development on many continents and I have seen many different variations in both failure and success. I think the biggest obstacle for many…
Read MoreAre you renewing your your business model before it is too late?
Many organizations are feeling the pain of spinning-out-of-control with their business model. I have spent the last few weeks contemplating on everything that I have learned the past two years in software technology and I have to say that it has even got me off guard how quickly things are changing for companies. Organizations that…
Read MoreSoftware Vendor – are you moving your SharePoint Solutions to the App World?
SharePoint and its market penetration in enterprises can’t be denied. It is used by a massive amount of organizations and there are hundreds of thousands of developers building solutions using SharePoint as foundation for developing solutions. According to AIIM, one in two corporations are using SharePoint. SharePoint is a popular platform for system integrators (SI)…
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