Comments on: Making the Software Connection. eHarmony? http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2008/05/13/making-the-software-connection-eharmony/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:17:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Andy Gong http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2008/05/13/making-the-software-connection-eharmony/#comment-12808 Andy Gong Tue, 27 May 2008 09:22:49 +0000 http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2008/05/13/making-the-software-connection-eharmony/#comment-12808 Actually these questions also confuses me a lot, maybe some ISV will ask what they really can get from ISPP and is that worthwhile to spend the time and efforts in that just to optimize their software.Can we provide the exact things ISV wants?and what is that? I spend much time communicating with ISV in order to understand their needs and it turn out in most cases we can only provide limited technology and support for them and which is far from enough they think.If they we can't meet their demands ,how can we drive our project? I understand that mostly we provide a platform for ISVs to get connect with each other , to share some ideas and technology together.That is what they have been always looking for and that is really helpful to them. Maybe next time I pick up phone ,I should say something about that. Actually these questions also confuses me a lot, maybe some ISV will ask what they really can get from ISPP and is that worthwhile to spend the time and efforts in that just to optimize their software.Can we provide the exact things ISV wants?and what is that?
I spend much time communicating with ISV in order to understand their needs and it turn out in most cases we can only provide limited technology and support for them and which is far from enough they think.If they we can't meet their demands ,how can we drive our project?
I understand that mostly we provide a platform for ISVs to get connect with each other , to share some ideas and technology together.That is what they have been always looking for and that is really helpful to them.
Maybe next time I pick up phone ,I should say something about that.

]]> By: James White (Intel) http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2008/05/13/making-the-software-connection-eharmony/#comment-12579 James White (Intel) Fri, 16 May 2008 16:32:59 +0000 http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2008/05/13/making-the-software-connection-eharmony/#comment-12579 I have an example of an event, hosted by e-commerce provider Digital River, that worked very well for me and potential partners. The format is that they bring partners into a 3-day event that is structured around a couple of primary goals: 1) Striking partner-to-partner deals - they accomplish this by sharing the list of registered ISVs in advance, having ISVs pick the others with whom they want to meet, and setting up a room full of dozens of tables where partners can conduct 10-20-minute sessions for a few hours, almost like speed dating. Really fun and productive. 2) Providing knowledge about industry trends and suggested actions to take to improve business. They did this by securing experts on various topics (PR in light of social media, increasing e-commerce operations efficiency, search marketing, etc.) and having interactive sessions with them. Add in some good food, cocktails, and a warm atmoshpere, and you've got a recipe for a very productive and fun event for up to a couple hundred partners. P.S. Let me know when you get that bags of money thing worked out. I have an example of an event, hosted by e-commerce provider Digital River, that worked very well for me and potential partners. The format is that they bring partners into a 3-day event that is structured around a couple of primary goals:

1) Striking partner-to-partner deals - they accomplish this by sharing the list of registered ISVs in advance, having ISVs pick the others with whom they want to meet, and setting up a room full of dozens of tables where partners can conduct 10-20-minute sessions for a few hours, almost like speed dating. Really fun and productive.

2) Providing knowledge about industry trends and suggested actions to take to improve business. They did this by securing experts on various topics (PR in light of social media, increasing e-commerce operations efficiency, search marketing, etc.) and having interactive sessions with them.

Add in some good food, cocktails, and a warm atmoshpere, and you've got a recipe for a very productive and fun event for up to a couple hundred partners.

P.S. Let me know when you get that bags of money thing worked out.

]]> By: David Valdovinos (Intel) http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2008/05/13/making-the-software-connection-eharmony/#comment-12543 David Valdovinos (Intel) Wed, 14 May 2008 20:02:08 +0000 http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2008/05/13/making-the-software-connection-eharmony/#comment-12543 Just look at that blogger go...welcome to blog-land, jeff! :) Just look at that blogger go...welcome to blog-land, jeff! :)

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