We became a hosting partner. Cost - close to $1700.00 Why? Well, because
before we could sign up we had to own a subscription. The only way to get a
subscription was to own copy of CF 4.5. The subscription was $500, the
upgrade was about $600, and then the Hosting Program fee was $495.
Yes, we received all the FREE "Not For Resale" software, Not $50K worth
but...we already own all of it anyway. Since we are a CF hosting company,
and have been for some time, we have already purchased CF Server, Homesite,
CF Studio etc.
Yes, we have access to the members only portion of the Web site, which seems
to be all sales related in favor of Allaire. But, the real reason we signed
up was to be listed on their Web site as a hosting partner. We are listed,
but, only in the Florida section. And, to get to us, a user has to fill out
a form selecting Florida and scrolling through until we pop up. I know that
there are many Hosting Partners, and it would be hard to post them all on a
static page, but not impossible, the way it's done at AbleCommerce's site.
At the AC site we receive many leads. At Allaire - none to date.
I know that they (Allaire) have a growing business and they are "hot" right
now, but, if you ask, Do I think the Hosting Partner program is worth it? I
would have to answer - No! Maybe at $495 annually it may be worth it. Also,
it definitely would be worth while if they included some level of support in
the package...but they don't. I mean, we are committed to the company, we
have invested a ton of money in the company, the least they could do, for an
annual fee, is answer some of our questions once in a while. Instead, for
the annual fee, they provide us with marketing and sales material. Well, we
don't really sell the product, we host it and support it. This is just my
opinion and in no way is meant to be a slight on the ColdFusion product. It
is a good product (most of the time :-) ) but I think the company needs to
be a "little" more generous.
John Cesta
I recently became a Allaire Alliance partner. I think it is well worth the
$450. You get over $50K worth of software access to new betas and yes a
members only portion of the site. The cost is definetely small compared to
what you get.
Kevin Schmidt
Internet Services Manager
Peterson, WIlliams & Bizer
Office: 734.995.5000
Mobile: 734.649.4843
----- Original Message -----
From: "Angel Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 5:08 AM
Subject: What is: Team Allaire?
> Hello boys and girls :-)
>
> I was just wondering, who are Team Allaire, and how does one join this
elite
> group?
>
> Does becoming a basic Consulting/technological partner allow you access to
> special resources etc. (especially sales and marketing resources) and put
> you in, or give you access to Team Allaire??
>
> I am once more forced to do a "Cost Justification" for the US450.00 to
sign
> up as a Consulting/Technology partner, and was looking for anything more
> that I can add beside the benefits listed on the website.
>
> *sigh*
>
> -Gel
> p.s. I heard that Team Allaire was a part of Majestic 12....;-P
>
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