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ATC Conference November 2 nd – 3 rd 2007. 2 Welcome and Introductions –Welcome! –Introductions Janet Moore, Mgr Learning Services, Sage CRM Solutions.

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1 ATC Conference November 2 nd – 3 rd 2007

2 2 Welcome and Introductions –Welcome! –Introductions Janet Moore, Mgr Learning Services, Sage CRM Solutions Julie Elm, Mgr. Customer and Partner Programs Lane Giles, Vice President Learning Services Natalie Johnson, Mgr Learning Services Robin DeLeone, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Learning Services Sean Flemings, Director Learning Services, Sage Accpac –ATC Introductions Getting to know your fellow ATCs

3 3 Agenda – Day 1 7:30 – 8:00Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00Welcome and Introduction 9:00 – 9:30Learning Services and the future of the ATC Program 9:30 – 9:45Break 9:45 – 10:30Learning Services Organizational Overview Program 10:30 – 12:002008 ATC Marketing Plan 12:00 – 1:00Lunch 1:00 – 2:00Marketing Your ATC 2:00 – 3:00Sage Software University and ViewCentral Update and Discussion 3:00 – 3:15Break 3:15 – 4:00Student Evaluation Analysis 4:00 – 5:00Product Training Updates 6:30ATC Dinner

4 4 Agenda – Day 2 7:30 – 8:00Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00Building Business Partner Trust 9:00 – 10:30Curriculum Round Table Discussion 10:30 – 10:45Break 10:45 – 12:00Projects/Action Items – Group Prioritization

5 5 Objectives Incorporating Your Conference Suggestions –ATCs to participate in planning –ATC Conference Committee meetings past two months –More time to discuss strategic direction and share your ideas –More discussion on how the ATC Program fits into Sage’s overall strategic training goals and plan –Less time on information easily shared via email or conference call –More time spent sharing marketing success/ideas –Prioritize action items (voting)

6 6 Objectives Opportunity to share ideas and suggestions Focus on creating solutions that work Identify what’s working on how we can leverage Give everyone an opportunity to express your ideas Sounding board for future direction Opportunity to network and learn from your peers Your ideas: Determine priority and ability to implement and execute on your ideas and suggestions “Can do” items captured as well

7 7 ATC Program and Sage Learning Services ATC Program is an important part of our overall corporate training strategy ATCs represent Sage’s solution for classroom training offerings ATC program is part of Sage Software University and Learning Services

8 8 ATC Program and Sage Learning Services Our focus is to offer customers freedom of choice –Select the training methodology that works for them –Create Blended learning offerings –Stay on the cutting edge of training deployment and development technology –Develop training programs that help our customers succeed with our products –Develop training programs that help our business partners succeed with our products –Develop training programs that equip our business partners with the tools they need to train our customers

9 9 Learning Services Organization and Objectives Learning Services Organization Objectives Extend reach to all Sage Customers Provide Learner-Centric training options Increase value of Sage Programs Leverage training development, technology and programs across BMD

10 10 Current ATC Marketing Plan Consists of ATC Direct Mail Catalog and Direct Mail Inclusion in periodic Learning Services email and bulletins Sage Software Web site – promotion of classes

11 11 Current ATC Marketing Plan Current ATC Marketing Services ProductCustomer Direct MailCustomer EmailSage Web Site Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Bi-Annual training mailing focused on ATCs Bi-Annual training catalog focused on ATCs Inclusion in the monthly Sage Learning Services email bulletin ATCs Classes advertised on SSU web site Sage Abra training web site Sage BusinessWorks and Sage PFW Bi-Annual training mailing focused on ATCs Sage SalesLogixQuarterly training mailing focused on ATCsInclusion in quarterly SSU Learning services email bulletin 2 Sage AbraInclusion in quarterly Sage Abra Learning Services direct mailer Inclusion in monthly Sage Abra Learning Services email

12 12 ATC Program Benefits Promote classes on Sage Software University Notification of registrations via email and SSU Reporting Market and promote yourself as an ATC Access student data and course history for marketing purposes Access to student evaluation data to help maintain and monitor classroom and trainer quality

13 13 Current ATC Marketing Plan What we know: Direct mail pieces produce limited results Example: Catalog –Set up URL links to tag registrations through SSU –Total number of registrations for Sage MAS 90 classes: 8 –Total number of registrations for Sage BusinessWorks classes: 5 Overall: Limited ability to track results Example: Starbucks Direct Mail –Total number of registrations: 20 What we know about email bulletins: –Click through on email rates dropping –Sending multiple messages to our customers regarding training (along with other Sage communications) –Customers are confused as to what their choices are

14 14 ATC Program Fee Reduction Effective February 1, 2008 –Reduce ATC Fee by 50% Fees structure based upon –Number of class offerings –Size of customer base ProductCurrent Annual Fee New Annual Fee Sage Abra HRMS$ 8,000$ 4,000** Sage BusinessWorks Accounting $ 3,500$ 1,750 Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 ERP $10,000$ 5,000 Sage PFW ERP$6,000$ 3,000 Sage SalesLogix$5000$ 2,500 * ** Pending decision

15 15 2008 Sage Software University Marketing Plan Focus on Choices –Freedom of choice –Blended learning approach –Educate and re-enforce all training offerings, so customers know exactly where to find the training that’s right for them Focus on driving customers and partners to Sage Software University (SSU)

16 16 2008 Sage Software University Marketing Plan Leverage SSU Data and Tools –Reporting Capabilities –Tracking of student enrollments –Target Marketing and results for each campaign and special offers –Strategic marketing Event Based Marketing –Next step in their learning path based upon previous course attended –Example: Attended the Introduction to Crystal, next step Crystal Beyond the Basics –Example: Attended SalesLogix Admin, next step Intro to Development (ATL) –Sage BusinessWorks and Sage PFW to follow –Opportunity to participate in special training offers (and obtain results)

17 17 2008 Sage Software University Marketing Plan –Customer Professional Growth Paths Focus on improving professional skills through training and assessment of knowledge Promotes Specialist or Expert in a particular field Encourage incorporating into new hire training and performance growth path Customer Professional Growth Certificate from Sage Software, Inc. Marketing Professional Growth Paths –Target marketing to include next step, training options Start with MAS 90 and 200, PFW and BusinessWorks Demonstration/Sneak Peak http://www.sagesoftwareuniversity.com/acs/eu/courses/bytrack.htm –Customer Certification Tracks SalesLogix Certified Administrator – additional caller into Tech Support SalesLogix Certified Developer – contract for SDK Support SalesLogix Web/Mobile Developer – contract for SDK Support

18 18 2008 Sage Software University Marketing Plan Email communications –Focus on “timely or relevant” topics –Provide a calendar of events up-front to ATCs –ATCs can leverage their schedule with our marketing focus –Monthly for Sage MAS 90 and 200, Sage BusinessWorks, Sage PFW and Sage Abra –Quarterly for Sage SalesLogix

19 19 2008 Sage Software University Marketing Plan Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 email Campaigns MonthTheme for General Audience Campaign General Audience PromotionsTargeted Audience Promotions OctSSU and different types of training offerings NovGetting Ready for Year End 4.2 Workshops and Call out for Year End Classes and SSG DecFocus on EfficiencyProfessional Growth Certificates – Press Release, Tip for A/R or A/P course Pending cert customers JanKnowing Your Training Options Report Writing and Financials Reports Writing Certification FebFocus on ProductivityCustomizer, Business Alerts and Business Insights Explorer Customers who attended Data File Structures prereq for other courses MarSpring Forward with Training Blended Learning PlansCustomers who completed Anytime Learning Financials courses next steps

20 20 Marketing Discussion Your Sage Marketing Ideas Open Discussion

21 21 Sage Software University and View Central What is Sage Software University? –Sage Software’s central website for all education offerings and information –Current Sage Products Sage MAS 90 and 200, and 500 Sage BusinessWorks Sage PFW Sage Accpac Sage NPS Sage SalesLogix and SageCRM –Next up What is ViewCentral? –Back-end database which supports SSU –Used by all Sage training administrators and Sage ATCs administrators

22 22 Sage Software University Profiles Number of SSU Profiles: 8,000+ Profile required at time of registration Go Live! 9/06 SalesLogix 11/06 MAS/BW, PFW

23 23 Sage Software University ATC Enrollments

24 24 Sage Software University and ViewCentral Update Open Discussion

25 25 Student Evaluations Analyzing Your Results

26 26 Product Updates Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.2 updates –AP / Library Master –Data Files –Data Migrator –Customizer –Visual Integrator –Customer Workshop –Year and Period End Self-Study Guides Future 4.3 release –Scheduled for Q2/Q3 –Too early to determine what curriculum may be affected Sage MAS 500 7.2 scheduled for Q1/Q2 –New Data Import tool –Core/Distribution/Manufacturing Developing stand alone Core and Distribution

27 27 Product Updates BusinessWorks 8.0 release scheduled for Q4 –Changes will include vista compatibility and a few enhancements – AP/Cash Management/Payroll –Will be updating all curriculum –Target date is Jan 1, 2008 PFW 5.6 released 9/07, shipping 10/07 –Mid December 5.6 patch released (1099) –Changes will include vendor/customer enhancements and vista compatibility –All curriculum updated – target date January 2008


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