From time-to-time, Insightful Accountant features various programs in our Advisor Alliance articles. We created Advisor Alliance as a way to make you aware of opportunities that exist with different companies that can help you gain more business, improve your business performance as it relates to their offerings and your clients, and to essentially earn more money through a working relationship with these companies.
SOS inventory
One such program we want to make you aware of is the SOS Inventory Affiliate Program. SOS Inventory is a complete inventory, order management, and manufacturing solution featuring tight integration with QuickBooks Online. SOS was built for QBO from the ground up and was the very first inventory software to connect to QuickBooks Online. I've written about SOS Inventory more than once, with the latest such feature being a 'Second Look' back in 2019, but they have also been included in several other 'App Compare' and 'Manufacturing-related' features over the years. My point being that this is an App/Software that you should get to know if you are interested in inventory and manufacturing.
But this article isn’t focusing on the SOS Inventory solution, it’s intended to introduce you to the SOS Inventory Affiliate Program which is a way to expand your practice by gaining expertise in inventory, order management, and manufacturing niches. This program allows you to become well-versed in the SOS software that will streamline your clients’ inventory management needs. At the same time, the program will increase your monthly recurring revenues when your clients sign-up for a monthly SOS subscription (alternatively you can choose to give your clients a discount).
Benefits of Becoming an SOS Certified Affiliate:
- A free SOS Inventory test account that you can use for demos and testing with your clients
- A dedicated SOS relationship manager
- Marketing materials to help you demonstrate the value of SOS
- Great publicity for your business when you qualify for inclusion in articles and case studies produced by SOS
- A listing in the SOS accountant directory, which will drive referrals to you. (This listing in the SOS Affiliate Directory is contingent upon completing a two-hour training course, passing the post-assessment exam, and successfully completing your first implementation.)
- Access to the Affiliate Portal and more including:
- SOS Certification Training/Exam (a 2-hour interactive training session followed by a post-assessment examination requiring a minimum score of 80% or higher to earn certification).
- SOS Certified Affiliate 'Certificate'
- SOS Certified Affiliate 'Badge' (for display on your website and social media sites)
- Refresher training course(s)
- Affiliate support tools
- Promo code assignments and discount offers
Reseller Commission or Discount Option:
Once the advisor has completed training, he/she will receive a promotion to share with clients for 20% off their monthly bill. The advisor can opt to receive this discount as a revenue payment instead, earning money on each client account. Some ProAdvisors do both, some offer customers a smaller discount and receive the balance as a revenue payment.
If this sounds like the niche you have been looking for to expand your QBO Practice into Inventory and/or Manufacturing, then head over to the SOS Inventory Affiliate Program website to get signed up for this ‘free’ program.