AppExchange is Salesforce’s online marketplace. From here, you can download and install more than 5,000 solutions with 10 million installations, 117,000 reviews, and the services of more than 2,000 consultants. This is an excellent source of options to enrich your business. It is the ideal setting for Salesforce partners to share their developments. AppExchange offers free and paid solutions, oriented to sectors such as: finance, human resources, sales, customer services, marketing, integration, and others.
AppExchange is Salesforce’s online marketplace from where you can download and install more than 4.000 solutions for your organization. Check out our guide to quickly discover what you can find there, how it works and what are its main advantages.
We explained what the Salesforce Partner Program is and what categories it includes. We specifically discussed consulting partners and how they can help you optimize your Salesforce implementation. Today we will talk about AppExchange partners and answer the following questions:
What is an AppExchange partner?
How to become an AppExchange partner?
What are the levels that an AppExchange partner can achieve?
Are there additional tools and resources for an AppExchange partner?
What does it mean to have been admitted as an AppExchange partner?
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AppExchange partners are Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who have the ability to develop and market free or paid applications on the AppExchange.
People who are interested can choose to participate in the AppExchange partner program. It contains several categories outlined in program policies which support different marketing strategies, with ISVforce being the most common.
AppExchange Partner Program - General Categories
AppExchange Partner Program - Specific Categories
To become part of the AppExchange partner family, you must go through a multi-step process:
Select the type of AppExchange partnership when completing the enrollment form.
Comply with legal requirements.
Register in one of the categories of the AppExchange partner program.
Get approved through Salesforce Security Review and Assessment.
As long as the partners maintain a good relationship with the platform, they will be able to continue with their membership program. If at any time a partner violates the eligibility criteria, Salesforce can reassign them to another category, as well as remove them from the program and/or partner community. Salesforce reserves the right to accept or deny any application to the partner program and community or terminate any partner’s participation in this program.
A Salesforce Consulting Partner can help you to fully implement the platform by taking care of the details so that you can focus on the development and growth of your business.
What are the levels that an AppExchange partner can achieve?
1). AppExchange ISV Program Tiers
Salesforce has 4 levels (Base, Ridge, Crest, Summit) to classify AppExchange partners. Each quarter, based on Salesforce’s fiscal year, partners are evaluated and can be reassigned to a different level.
2). Salesforce Evaluation Dates
The level of each partner varies depending on the AppExchange Partner Trailblazer Score. This is measured based on the partner’s contributions towards the objectives established in four key areas: Customer success, Innovation, Growth, and Impact. All Trailblazer points add up to a maximum of 1000. The maximum points per attribute and the requirements for obtaining full points in each category can be found here.
3). AppExchange Partner program pillars
Salesforce provides AppExchange partners with a helpful set of resources, training modules, and tools which enable them to optimally service their customers, categorize their applications, and earn profitable returns.
Some of the benefits offered by the AppExchange partner program, according to each category, can be:
Design and develop.
Access to experts in the Salesforce Customer 360 platform.
ISV developer tools.
Sell and market.
Appointment of a Salesforce executive sponsor.
Access to the AppExchange Marketing Program (AMP).
Service and support.
Access to technical support case packages, including Premier cases.
Coupons to cover the cost of certification exams.
These benefits may also vary depending on the level of the member. If you want to know more details, you can find additional information here.
It means that those organizations have the opportunity to build advanced business applications on one of the world’s leading CRM platforms. They have access to the latest technology and resources on the market, allowing them to provide exceptional customer satisfaction. The AppExchange partner program provides everything a partner needs (including knowledge, tools, and infrastructure) to bring their finished products to market. Joining forces with an AppExchange partner and being able to develop on the Salesforce platform allows you to position yourself ahead of the competition.
Keep in mind that these partners develop and market applications that can meet your needs, make your work easier, and increase the efficiency of your business. Herein lies the main advantage of working with them.
As a Salesforce Consulting and AppExchange partner, at SkyPlanner we specialize in helping companies across industries and sizes take full advantage of Salesforce capabilities. Be sure to visit our profile on the AppExchange, where we have been rated 5 stars in customer satisfaction. Our team is in the best position to help you.
Here are some of the major benefits of using the Salesforce AppExchange platform;
Improves the User’s Experience and Productivity: As the platform offers a great variety of pre-built and industry-appropriate solutions, it certainly improves the user experience. Along with that, it significantly impacts the productivity of the users by saving them a lot of time and energy that would otherwise be spent on doing repetitive tasks.
Increases the Customizability Quotient: The AppExchange platform offers a plethora of application options that leave no scope for any unique business challenges to get ignored. So with this, the customizability quotient also gets heightened along with a seamless and hassle-free customer experience.
Viable and Cost-Efficient: The platform is a viable choice for any business, regardless of its size and scale of operations. It offers solutions that are much cheaper than those of a custom-developed project, reducing the user’s cost burden. Plus, the platform also supports a subscription-based model for user convenience and feasibility.
The Trust Factor: The platform is associated with and backed by Salesforce, one of the world’s most trusted CRM platforms; thus, it offers security and reliability. Moreover, to ensure the utmost safety, Salesforce regularly reviews and screens the apps listed on the AppExchange platform.
As a condition of your participation in the AppExchange Partner Program, you must adhere to the security requirements outlined in this document. These requirements include general requirements applicable to all AppExchange Partners and Partner Applications, and additional requirements that are specific to Partner Applications that use or connect with specific technology or are intended for use in specific industries. In these requirements, Partner Applications are also referred to as “solutions.” When you create or edit an AppExchange listing, you’re required to confirm that you complied with these requirements.
The security requirements in this document aren’t exhaustive. We encourage Partners to follow all applicable industry security standards.
1). General AppExchange Requirements
All Partners must comply with the requirements described in Security Policy Requirements.
All Partner Applications must comply with the requirements described in Prevent Secure Coding Violations.
All Partner Applications must pass a Salesforce Security Review and Assessment where required under the AppExchange Partner Program Policies.
2). B2C Commerce Solution Security Requirements
If your Partner Application is a B2C Commerce Cartridge or Headless Integration, you must also follow the requirements described in Secure Your B2C Commerce Solution. These B2C Commerce specific requirements are in addition to the General AppExchange Requirements.
3). Tableau Accelerator Security Requirements
If your Partner Application is a Tableau Accelerator, you must also follow the requirements described in Secure Your Tableau Accelerator. These Tableau specific requirements are in addition to the General AppExchange Requirements.
Requirements: Before you list your solution on AppExchange, you must have a security program that demonstrates your company’s commitment to security. Also, to help customers evaluate the quality of your solution, you must share your program info with them.
Prevent Secure Coding Violations
All solutions listed on AppExchange must adhere to these AppExchange security requirements. Learn which violations are most likely to appear in AppExchange solutions, why they pose security risks, and how to create a solution that helps avoid them.
Secure Your B2C Commerce Solution
All B2C Commerce Cartridges and Headless Integrations listed on AppExchange must adhere to these requirements.
Secure Your Tableau Accelerator
All Tableau Accelerators listed on AppExchange must adhere to these requirements.
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