What is it?
- A new program designed to help strengthen our RFID VAR/integrator partnerships, deepen the understanding of Metalcraft RFID products and provide a mutually beneficial way to help grow RFID sales.
Who is eligible?
- Any VAR Select member who has completed the
initial requirements- PartnerLink contract
- Follow Metalcraft on social media
- Online Metalcraft RFID product training
- Case study and/or Metalcraft testimonial*
- Agree to a yearly strategy meeting with Metalcraft personnel
What’s in it for me?
- Exclusive access to the new VAR website
- Recognition on Metalcraft website
- Qualify for price protection
- Eligible for additional marketing support
- Eligible for additional discount (on top of VAR Select discount)
- “Sneak peek” at new Metalcraft RFID products
- Certificate and logo to display on website
When does it start?
- Program benefits go into effect the day the requirements are completed and last for three (3) years at which time renewal will be reviewed.
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Where can I get more information?
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Frequently Asked Questions About RFID PartnerLink Program
- Q: What does VAR Select mean?
- A: The VAR Select Program rewards VARs/Integrators for sales the previous fiscal year by offering an additional discount that runs on a calendar year. VAR/Integrators need $20,000 in sales during the fiscal year to be eligible.
- A: The VAR Select Program rewards VARs/Integrators for sales the previous fiscal year by offering an additional discount that runs on a calendar year. VAR/Integrators need $20,000 in sales during the fiscal year to be eligible.
- Q: Are all projects included in the RFID PartnerLink Program?
- A: The RFID PartnerLink Program is designed to help VARs/Integrators generate new RFID business; therefore, only new RFID opportunities are eligible for the additional discount.
- A: The RFID PartnerLink Program is designed to help VARs/Integrators generate new RFID business; therefore, only new RFID opportunities are eligible for the additional discount.
- Q: I want to participate in the PartnerLink Program, but I don’t want to provide my name or my customer’s name for a case study. How can I do that?
- A: We understand that it is not always possible to divulge either your customer’s or your own name for a case study and we respect that. However, we can still write an effective case study generically about the industry and technology, thereby fulfilling the requirement and keeping your anonymity.
- A: We understand that it is not always possible to divulge either your customer’s or your own name for a case study and we respect that. However, we can still write an effective case study generically about the industry and technology, thereby fulfilling the requirement and keeping your anonymity.
- Q: Who writes the case study?
- A: Metalcraft takes care of everything for the case study.
- A: Metalcraft takes care of everything for the case study.
- Q: What does price protection mean?
- Metalcraft will not knowingly price the same opportunity to the end-user after we have priced it to VAR/Integrator or we will pay additional commission to VAR/Integrator.
- Metalcraft will not knowingly price the same opportunity to the end-user after we have priced it to VAR/Integrator or we will pay additional commission to VAR/Integrator.
- Q: My company has been purchasing Metalcraft RFID products for years, why do I have to do the online training?
- A: While we acknowledge and appreciate the fact that our VARs/Integrators are extremely knowledgeable in RFID, we want to ensure they are experts in Metalcraft RFID – understanding everything that we have to offer from a product and capabilities standpoint.
*Case study completed or testimonial was given in last 12 months