Author name: Shamli Sharma

Marketplace Presence vs Marketplace Pipeline; What’s the Difference?

Introduction Let’s play a quick game.Think about your Instagram profile.You might have a profile picture, a nice bio, and even a few posts.That’s presence. But unless you’re getting likes, DMs, and followers turning into real connections — it’s not really doing much for you.That’s pipeline.Cloud Marketplaces work the same way. Being present on AWS, Azure, […]

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Cloud Buyer Behavior: Why Enterprises Prefer Marketplace Procurement

Introduction Picture this: you’re shopping online.You could buy directly from ten different websites, entering your card details each time, signing up for accounts, and managing ten separate receipts.Or… you could just go to Amazon, add everything to one cart, and check out once. Which one would you choose?Enterprises think the same way when they’re buying

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Why Just Listing on a Marketplace Isn’t Enough

Introduction Imagine you’ve opened a restaurant in the busiest mall in the city. You put up your signboard, set the tables, and wait for customers.But here’s the problem: nobody shows up.Not because the food is bad. Not because the mall isn’t crowded. But because no one knows your restaurant exists.That’s exactly what happens when tech

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How Tech Companies Unlock Leads via Cloud Marketplaces

Introduction Think about the early days of YouTube.At first, it was just a place to upload videos. But then, creators figured out how to build audiences, monetize, and turn their channels into thriving businesses.Cloud Marketplaces are going through the same evolution.At first, vendors just uploaded their listings. But the smart ones figured out how to

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Do You Really Need an AWS Competency? Here’s When It Pays Off

Introduction As an AWS Partner, you’ve likely been told: “Getting the [SaaS / Security / Data & Analytics] Competency should be your next move.” It’s sound advice, sometimes. The AWS Competency badge is one of the most powerful trust signals you can earn in the ecosystem. But it’s not a formality, it’s a high-bar validation

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Why Cloud Marketplaces Are Becoming the New Lead Gen Powerhouse

Introduction If you’re in tech, you’ve probably heard of AWS Marketplace, Azure Marketplace, or GCP Marketplace. For years, they were seen as simple online catalogs; digital shelves where software sat passively, waiting to be discovered But that perception is changing fast. Today, cloud marketplaces are emerging as one of the most powerful engines for generating

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The 30-Day AWS Marketplace Optimization Plan

A proven roadmap for going from zero to listed, validated, and ready to co-sell Introduction Getting listed on AWS Marketplace isn’t just about ticking boxes for the Foundational Technical Review (FTR) or filling in a few product details. It’s a full-stack go-to-market (GTM) motion, technical, strategic, and partner-aligned.Done right, your AWS listing becomes more than

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Enable Your SDRs to Sell Through Marketplace

If your reps aren’t using AWS Marketplace as a sales tool, you’re leaving warm leads on the table. Introduction For many AWS Partners, Marketplace feels like a procurement formality.Something your CTO lists, your Partner Manager validates, and your sales team promptly forgets.But what if your SDRs could turn it into a sales shortcut?Most SDRs aren’t

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What to Do If Your AWS Campaigns Don’t Work

Campaign flop? It’s not your product, it’s the content, messaging, or momentum. Introduction You launched the AWS campaign. The emails were sent. The listing went live. Maybe you even got a few clicks.But then… crickets.No leads. No engagement. No traction.Don’t panic.Even the best cloud solutions see slow starts in the AWS ecosystem, especially when entering

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How to Measure ROI on Marketplace GTM Campaigns

Your CFO wants pipeline. AWS wants validation. Here’s how to track both. Introduction You’ve launched your AWS Marketplace listing.You’ve briefed AWS Partner Managers.You’ve even run a GTM campaign targeting AWS field teams and buyers.Now someone on the exec team asks: “What are we getting out of all this?” And if your only answer is “brand

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