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Practical insights for SaaS companies and ISVs navigating AWS Marketplace, co-sell programs, and partner revenue operations — from advisors who work in these systems daily.

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In-depth articles on AWS Marketplace strategy, co-sell execution, and partner revenue operations.

Strategy · June 2025

The AWS Marketplace Revenue Gap: Why Most ISVs Aren't Generating Pipeline

You're listed. You have FTR. You're even in ISV Accelerate. So why is Marketplace generating almost no revenue? We break down the five operational gaps that keep most ISV listings dormant long after launch.

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Deal Structure · May 2025

Private Offers Explained: How to Close Enterprise Deals Through AWS Marketplace

Enterprise buyers don't purchase at list price. Private Offers are the mechanism that makes large, complex deals transactable through Marketplace. Here's everything you need to know about structuring them correctly.

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Co-Sell · April 2025

AWS Co-Sell Playbook: Getting AWS Field Teams to Champion Your Product

Most ACE submissions go unanswered. The ISVs that get consistent AWS field engagement aren't the ones with the biggest budgets — they're the ones who understand what AWS sellers actually need to co-sell a product.

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Channel · March 2025

CPPO Deep Dive: Building a Reseller Channel Through AWS Marketplace

Channel Partner Private Offers give you access to the AWS consulting partner ecosystem as a distribution channel. But building a CPPO channel that actually generates revenue requires more than enabling the feature.

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Operations · February 2025

Partner Central Migration: What's Changed and What You Need to Do

AWS Partner Central consolidates everything into one platform — but migration isn't just a technical exercise. Companies that migrate without redesigning their operational processes spend months recovering from the disruption.

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Revenue Attribution · January 2025

PRM Compliance: The Hidden Revenue Attribution Problem Most SaaS Companies Ignore

AWS Partner Revenue Management compliance sits between your current ISV Accelerate tier and the one that gets you dedicated PDM support. Most companies don't know they're blocked until they try to advance.

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Guides & Playbooks

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Practical checklists and playbooks built from hands-on Marketplace experience. Enter your email to download.

Checklist

AWS Marketplace Readiness Checklist

Everything you need to validate before submitting your AWS Marketplace listing — covering technical requirements, pricing setup, content standards, and go-to-market readiness.

Guide

FTR Preparation Guide

A structured guide to the AWS Foundational Technical Review — covering all five Well-Architected pillars, the most common gaps, and a step-by-step remediation approach.

Playbook

Private Offer Playbook

How to design, price, and execute AWS Marketplace Private Offers — including EDP alignment, deal desk workflow, and the offer types that enterprise buyers need to transact.

Guide

Partner Central Migration Guide

A step-by-step migration guide for transitioning from legacy AWS partner portals to Partner Central — including role mapping, process redesign, and team enablement templates.

Playbook

AWS Co-Sell Playbook

Build a co-sell motion that gets AWS sellers engaged. Covers ACE setup, opportunity submission best practices, AWS field team engagement, and measuring co-sell pipeline impact.

Premium

PRM Compliance Checklist

The complete checklist for AWS Partner Revenue Management compliance — covering data requirements, CRM configuration, attribution model design, and reporting framework setup.

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