How Do Cloud Providers Integrate Demand Gen with Partner Co-Selling?
Unite marketplace signals (AWS/Azure/GCP), ecosystem data, and co-sell motions so marketing-sourced demand converts into joint pipeline with partners. Standardize lead sharing, automate routing, and measure influence and sourced revenue across the cloud go-to-market.
Integrate demand gen with co-selling by aligning ICP and plays to partner solutions, routing leads bi-directionally via PRM/CRM, and attaching marketplace paths (private offers, credits) to offers. Instrument shared attribution and joint KPIs so campaigns, partner plays, and sales activities roll up to one view of pipeline and revenue.
What Matters for Cloud Co-Sell + Demand Gen
The Cloud Co-Sell Integration Playbook
Follow this sequence to turn marketing programs into joint wins with partners and marketplaces.
Align → Integrate → Orchestrate → Convert → Measure → Optimize
- Align on ICP & plays: Co-define industries, use cases, and partner value props by segment.
- Integrate systems: Connect MAP & CRM with PRM/marketplace portals; normalize fields and consents.
- Orchestrate campaigns: Run joint ABM and content programs with shared calendars and SLAs.
- Convert with marketplace: Offer trial-to-private-offer paths and transactable SKUs to speed procurement.
- Measure jointly: Dashboards for sourced/influenced pipeline, assisted rate, velocity, win rate.
- Optimize quarterly: Double down on partners/plays with highest pipeline efficiency and CAC payback.
Co-Sell Integration Maturity Matrix
| Capability | From (Ad Hoc) | To (Operationalized) | Owner | Primary KPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Foundation | Isolated MAP/CRM | Unified MAP/CRM/PRM with partner + marketplace fields | RevOps | Match & Routing Accuracy |
| Lead Sharing | Manual spreadsheets | Automated, auditable bi-directional sharing with SLAs | Partner Ops | Partner Response Time |
| Marketplace Attach | Listing only | Private offers, co-sell tagging, MAC credit alignment | Alliances | Marketplace-Sourced Revenue |
| Play Orchestration | Isolated campaigns | Co-branded, multi-channel joint plays by segment | Demand Gen | Pipeline per Play |
| Attribution | Single-touch | Multi-touch with partner assist & marketplace influence | Analytics | Influenced/Booked Ratio |
| Governance | Informal | Quarterly business reviews with shared OKRs | Alliances/Marketing | Win Rate & Velocity |
Client Snapshot: Joint Pipeline Lift in 90 Days
A cloud provider unified MAP/CRM with PRM and attached marketplace private offers to all late-stage deals. Result: 38% faster cycle time, +27% partner-assisted win rate, and 32% of bookings transacted via marketplace. The common data model and shared dashboards made the lift repeatable.
Treat partners and marketplaces as core channels: design plays together, connect the data, and compensate the motion you want to scale.
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