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SDL Affiliate Partner Program. Agenda. New Opportunities Structure Call to action. Opportunity. Our industry is changing but still growing Large clients more demanding on Quality, Price and timelines and require customization of services SDL Partner Network potential. Opportunity.
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Agenda New Opportunities Structure Call to action
Opportunity Our industry is changing but still growing Large clients more demanding on Quality, Price and timelines and require customization of services SDL Partner Network potential
Opportunity • Local markets are still struggling. Large clients are centralizing their LSP outsourcing. • Continue to clean-up, restructure and increase efficiencies, build your network. • Referral Selling, not traditional • Continue to request a common technology platform with SDL technology. • Be ready for when better times are here
Structure • Invited LSP to participate in 2009 • So far, 12 Affiliate Partner • Europe, SA and NA presence • Access to large RFI/RFQ – 3 current bids • Partner with SDL (Service AND Technology)
Structure (cont.) • Option 1: Referral • Option 2: Collaboration (often 50/50 profit split)
Structure – Option 1: Referral • Simply refer client or other LSP to Affiliate Partner • No referral fees or commissions • Client ownership, project management, QA is passed to partner
Structure – Option 2: Collaboration • Invite partner to collaborate on specific projects • Referral fees, profit sharing or sub-contracting • Client ownership, project management and QA is retained by original LSP
Call to action • Know what it is that you are best at.What’s your sweet spot? Willing and able to share your profit • Have ONE clear benefit statement or offering that lets others know how you can help them. ACCU: IT/Technical Canadian French Translation or localization needs • Follow up with the people that you meet – Weekly/monthly meetings – Sharing of leads and opportunities – Sales efforts - Networking
Case Study • Ex Accu Client • In between 250k and 450k words per year into NA Spanish – many requests per week • Tight timelines – 2-3 days maximum for requests under 2k words • Price sensitive – Selling at $0.14 to $0.15 per word, all inclusive • Additional languages possible with larger spread
Next Steps • Are you willing to share? • Look for potential projects that you might not win on your own.