Over the past several months, ASCII has been working with Google on several different initiatives to help promote the value of resellers and solution providers to their SMB businesses.

Based on those discussions and Google’s attendance at our regional tech meetings in the U.S., ASCII has successfully negotiated an opportunity for each ASCII member to be listed in the Google Apps Solution Gallery under the ASCII moniker and Portal.

Needless to say, companies that are listed on our directory, which is localized, are being seen by thousands of local businesses that are looking for both local IT sales and support AND/OR alternatives in online collaboration software solutions using Google Apps.  As an ASCII member, you will stand out with your in depth profile as the most experienced IT consultant given the brand position Google is providing ASCII with this program.

See a live example here, http://www.google.com/enterprise/gallery/apps/smallbiz_services.html, on how exciting this lead generation program is. In January, the UK, Northern Ireland, India and Canada are being added.

This portal is linked in many separate pages throughout the Google Apps Solutions areas, including  schools, homes and larger businesses as well as SMB where end-users are “looking for professional help”.

NEXT STEPS:

1. Fill out your required profile that will be a full listing on the Portal (in addition to live links to your web site). ASCII will then perform the required background checks to make sure you have the professional quality and business success that is required by all ASCII members. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0mMLPfdVJEX7Dz307N5Qiw_3d_3d
2. Fill in the required credit card information.  The cost for a one year membership as an international ASCII member is only 195. Euros or 145 GBP(British Pound).  For those VARs located in India, the cost is a special membership $145 USD.
3. You will hear back from us within 21 days whether you have been approved and you will be listed within shortly thereafter.  You credit card will only be charged if you have been approved for membership.